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Old 08-20-14, 08:55 AM
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alex jb
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I've just gone to 1x10 with a 42t and 11-34. This is only just shy of the range of my compact 50/34t with 12-30.
as others have said, using a single ring with a BB that puts the chain line in between where the two rings sat previously makes for just as smooth a drive train as the compact 2x10.
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