Originally Posted by
big john
I don't understand the appeal of a 1x for a road bike. Seems like you give up versatility and don't gain much. I've seen a few in the wild and even saw one in the mountains, but I like the wide range and even have a triple on one of my bikes.
You have mountains. I have rollers, and again, almost never leave the 52 as it is. Why have range I literally never use?