Single Speeds and 1x9s.. Educate me..
First off, for something that i just wonder about, what is the deal with single speeds?? I've been waiting or someone to ask this so i don't look like the idiot, but I suppose I'm about due. Are you guys just using it to cruise easy trails, downhill trails or just as a pavement pounder? Because a ton of the climbs i do require the low gears, and the same ones would be worthless on flat or any downhilled trail. Maybe you're at some level of off-road awesomeness I can only dream of?? So fill me in..
Second Part: 1x9s. Do people go 1x9 just to dump the extras parts for weight? I've noticed I only use my center chainring on the local trails, but I've only ridden on the 4 local trails and one in my hometown. Is this an extremely popular thing to do? Anyone ever regretted it? You know, pros, cons, etc... Thanks for the lesson...