Originally Posted by
Duragrouch
...Many on here have instead mounted a huge 1X cassette with a huge low sprocket, it can be done, but rear derailleur clearance to ground is reduced a lot, like to marginal, as well as lateral clearance to tire if running wider tires.
Well, it really depends, Grouch. I wouldn't be so categorical. Some have paraded RD as virtual grappling hooks sadly trailing their rigs while another has shown a worst case scenario of no less than 5cm of ground clearance, with no chain or RD tire rub. Not all large cogset 1x builds are the same, and some builders are more measured and savvy than others, achieving credible, transparent results.