Originally Posted by
Darth Lefty
By comparison on the road, a single 44 ring with an 11-N cassette compares very favorably to a 2x7 system, and beats the snot out of a 2x5 system.
But then you don't get the ego boost of pushing a 50 or 53.
Originally Posted by
icepick_trotsky
It just struck me that one of the additional benefits of a 1xn is the ability to use a chain guard to protect your pants.
Originally Posted by
mikeybikes
Mind blown. True, that's one of the best features of my Breezer that I couldn't put on my Miyata.
I have a 30-39-50 triple. I've contemplated taking off the 39&50, putting on something in the 44-46 range-for a 30/4x double, and then putting on a chain guard where the 3rd chain ring went, but I'm not sure it's possible. I'd've preferred if the bike just came with a compact double, but that's life.