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Old 11-01-21, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by livedarklions
Why triples are disappearing is a good question. What it has to do with the rise of 1x is just about nothing.
Road bikes now have 11 or 12 gears in the back, and cassettes that go from 10 or 11 up to 34. Who needs a triple when you have a 36x34 in a double?
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