Originally Posted by
Smokinapankake
Thank you. I've wasted too much of my life trying to explain this to the kid at the LBS who's never actually experienced a front derailleur. I like me some 3x9!
The FD was deleted just for that kid, "oh we don't work on those, to complicated and problematic, 1x is so much better and simpler with less trouble" for him without having to learn anymore problem solving for "older" tech.
Funny thing is, its sure not cheaper if you want it to work well under demanding conditions. The cost can be eye watering.
Nothing wrong with it if its for you or you have jumped into the fray and must assimilate.
