1X11 v triple chainring
12-24-18, 04:36 PM
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Different pedal strokes for different folks.
Thanks to those that have replied. I will stick with my 3 x 9 for touring, I like the small steps when hauling a load, and I am not getting younger so granny gears help a lot. But after reading the above responses, I have a new found appreciation for the benefits of 1 x setups. Really shows how there isn't a right or wrong way, but a best tool for the person and job.
12-24-18, 05:53 PM
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Could you direct me to some Rohloff advertisements?
IMHO they get most of their sales from people reading about them on forums, in Cycleblaze etc.
I have two, one on a single and one on our Thorn tandem.
Mike
IMHO they get most of their sales from people reading about them on forums, in Cycleblaze etc.
I have two, one on a single and one on our Thorn tandem.
Mike
12-24-18, 08:29 PM
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12-24-18, 10:36 PM
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12-25-18, 07:39 AM
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My snark was referencing the fact that the poster was (as he often does) sugggesting that the ever exanding number of gears in the rear, as well as 1x in general is just pointless marketing baloney for the uninformed newbies.
But then he drolls on about how great his 1x14 is..... which costs far more.
So obviously he DOES see the point in wanting a 1x setup with a wide range rear, and it is NOT just marketing.
12-25-18, 12:46 PM
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Most of the contributors in this thread are way beyond me in cycling savvy. I'm probably representative of the kind of unsophisticated rider that my SRAM PG-1130 1x11 is targeted for. I appreciated the lighter weight since I can't afford carbon frames (mine is an aluminum-frame gravel bike). Also, not being a skilled mechanic I appreciate having to maintain and adjust only one derailleur.
I ride 80% on roads, 20% gravel/single-track, including commuting occasionally—typically ranging only about 5 to 14 miles per ride. Having no pride, and having trouble on a few of the steep hills coming up from our local river, I switched from a 42 to a 46 on the cassette's big gear. Now the hills are fun. I understand and agree with the complaints in this thread about the narrow range of 1x11s, but the SRAM 11-46 is perfect for my terrain, and my skill/strength ability, all of which are surely modest compared to most of you. So, for me, no regrets riding the 1-11.
But if I were a better rider, I'd probably go with with the double or triple that many of you advocate. My road bike has the common Shimano 105 drivetrain with the double chainring, which worked great. The additional maintenance was not really a big deal, and bike still weighs four pounds less than my sturdier gravel bike. But I like the versatility of the gravel bike, which is safer on our roads that are pretty beat up after a New England winter. The 1x11 seems to make sense for it.
I ride 80% on roads, 20% gravel/single-track, including commuting occasionally—typically ranging only about 5 to 14 miles per ride. Having no pride, and having trouble on a few of the steep hills coming up from our local river, I switched from a 42 to a 46 on the cassette's big gear. Now the hills are fun. I understand and agree with the complaints in this thread about the narrow range of 1x11s, but the SRAM 11-46 is perfect for my terrain, and my skill/strength ability, all of which are surely modest compared to most of you. So, for me, no regrets riding the 1-11.
But if I were a better rider, I'd probably go with with the double or triple that many of you advocate. My road bike has the common Shimano 105 drivetrain with the double chainring, which worked great. The additional maintenance was not really a big deal, and bike still weighs four pounds less than my sturdier gravel bike. But I like the versatility of the gravel bike, which is safer on our roads that are pretty beat up after a New England winter. The 1x11 seems to make sense for it.
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Most of the contributors in this thread are way beyond me in cycling savvy. I'm probably representative of the kind of unsophisticated rider that my SRAM PG-1130 1x11 is targeted for. I appreciated the lighter weight since I can't afford carbon frames (mine is an aluminum-frame gravel bike). Also, not being a skilled mechanic I appreciate having to maintain and adjust only one derailleur.
I ride 80% on roads, 20% gravel/single-track, including commuting occasionally—typically ranging only about 5 to 14 miles per ride. Having no pride, and having trouble on a few of the steep hills coming up from our local river, I switched from a 42 to a 46 on the cassette's big gear. Now the hills are fun. I understand and agree with the complaints in this thread about the narrow range of 1x11s, but the SRAM 11-46 is perfect for my terrain, and my skill/strength ability, all of which are surely modest compared to most of you. So, for me, no regrets riding the 1-11.
But if I were a better rider, I'd probably go with with the double or triple that many of you advocate. My road bike has the common Shimano 105 drivetrain with the double chainring, which worked great. The additional maintenance was not really a big deal, and bike still weighs four pounds less than my sturdier gravel bike. But I like the versatility of the gravel bike, which is safer on our roads that are pretty beat up after a New England winter. The 1x11 seems to make sense for it.
I ride 80% on roads, 20% gravel/single-track, including commuting occasionally—typically ranging only about 5 to 14 miles per ride. Having no pride, and having trouble on a few of the steep hills coming up from our local river, I switched from a 42 to a 46 on the cassette's big gear. Now the hills are fun. I understand and agree with the complaints in this thread about the narrow range of 1x11s, but the SRAM 11-46 is perfect for my terrain, and my skill/strength ability, all of which are surely modest compared to most of you. So, for me, no regrets riding the 1-11.
But if I were a better rider, I'd probably go with with the double or triple that many of you advocate. My road bike has the common Shimano 105 drivetrain with the double chainring, which worked great. The additional maintenance was not really a big deal, and bike still weighs four pounds less than my sturdier gravel bike. But I like the versatility of the gravel bike, which is safer on our roads that are pretty beat up after a New England winter. The 1x11 seems to make sense for it.
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12-27-18, 09:03 PM
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1x on a road bike? Maybe, and can be debated to.death on where and when 1x on a mtb? Yes, especially with remote dropper posts and lockouts needing space on the bars now.
