IMO, neither 1x or 2x drivetrain is superior to the other. One or the other is probably better suited for specific types of riding.. Superior would come into the level and performance of the components. I am mostly a rode rider, 95% of my miles. I do no mountain biking, and any off road is is the easy variety. I have no interest in trying a 1x drivetrain. I live in flatland, so, while a 1x drivetrain would certainly work ok, I do not want the gaps in the gearing. At my age, and the fact I am trying to unload a portion of my bike stuff, curiosity is not enough to push me into actually trying a change such as that. The cost is definitely part of that equation.