Originally Posted by
Kontact
It seems to me that a 1x drivetrain on an off road bike needs to be able to backpedal in every gear
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Points well taken, however, gravel riding isn't like technical mtn biking, so I doubt he'd ever need to back pedal to clear 4"+ obstacles.
Doubly so, since the problem only manifests in higher gears, which he won't be using on surfaces where pedal clearance is problematic.
So yes, buying a clutch RD might help, but accepting and adapting to this would be FREE.