Originally Posted by
Dean V
It really comes down to the rider and the terrain. I am happy with 1x11 for riding near my home but it wouldn't be my choice for properly mountainous terrain. It doesn't have the range and I don't like the weight or aesthetics of dinner plate size cassettes and long arm derailleurs.1x13 wouldn't solve that for me.
There's nothing in it on overall weight. Ekar 1x13 is one of the lightest groupsets around. I don't mind the aesthetics of larger cassettes, but they can be expensive.