Originally Posted by
rydabent
Since for most of the 20th Cen people got by with 10 speeds, I see no reason why if you want the simplicity a 1x is not reasonable with a 9 speed cluster on up.
That is why I only mentioned the front pieces in my post, I plan to start with 1x9 and only switch to 11 if I find I actually need a lower gear for climbs.