Originally Posted by
corrado33
To some people they'd say that YOU are overthinking gearing.
A 1x is comparatively much simpler (coming from somebody who doesn't like 1x setups for most people). Shifting goes as follows. "If it's too hard, hit this lever, if it's too easy, hit this lever."
Hey, I'm one of those 1X guys-- and with SRAM Rival, if it's too easy, I push the lever, and if it's too hard, I push the lever... more. My brain is still trying to get used to DoubleTap.
I made a gradual shift to 1X, going from 50/34 to 48/34 to 46/34 and then finally a single 42T in the front. I don't miss that front derailleur at all. Plenty of range, and I'm apparently still young enough to survive with "big" steps between the gears.