1x on the cheap suggests no narrow-wide chainring, which would have helped a lot for chain drops. I tried 1x before the advent of narrow-wide, you really need something to keep the chain on. It _usually_ works without, but always falls out at the most inconvenient time. I keep looking at doing 1x on my gravel bikes, and I am not able to get the gearing to work.
I pretty much just stick with SRAM 10 speed because you can use mountain derailleurs with road shifters. Not sure how long that is going to work now that they have messed it up for 11 speed.