Originally Posted by Teamprovicycle

Ok im no pro but a 1x system reduces weight over all . my point to add would be what ever cycling you do if you dont use your lower chain rings than you are technically on a 1x and waisting watts . now for me i dont do long climbs as of yet . i can do indoor sim climbs but thats about it . i dont live in a hilly area but i kind of do . i dont have a long climbing trail path more like just a 60 to 120 second up the hill to my house route . but i never use my lower rings . i have right now , a 42 36 cx type set up i would assume 11 28 in the rear , im waisting my watts pulling dead weight . i want to switch to a 52 or 55big ring , 38- 42 lower rings and an 11- 32 cog. then i would have full speed and a easy climb . but over all i wish more companies would make an 8 or 9 tooth cog to 40 i dont know why they won't go below 10 or 11 but i think i would enjoy a 1x10 55 9-40 what do you guys think.?