Originally Posted by
chas58
Why would you ever want to go 1x???
People who go 1X have a different set of criteria than you do. 1X isn't for me, either, but the appeal should be obvious: Simpler, more reliable, and lighter. That comes at the cost of wider gaps between gears and/or a narrower range. But that makes perfect sense for a lot of folks.
Good thing they make bikes in lots of variations.