Originally Posted by
Kapusta
Different strokes I guess. We all have our preferences. Hopefully they keep making 2x options for folks like you, because like you say, range or spacing still has to give going to 1x. 12sp has reduced the compromise somewhat, but it is still there.
In my case, 20 years ago I was pulling off the big ring to convert 3x to 2x and wishing they made wider range 9 sp cassettes so I could go 1X.
I see Microshift now has an 11-46t 9 speed cassette. I’d have been all over that 20 years ago.
2x still lacks range compared to 3x. And anyway, I ended up with 1x because they don't make decent bikes with anything else.