Originally Posted by
FrozenBiker
Have you considered 1x9 at all? I did that to a Nishiki hybrid, and like it a lot. It is 11-34 Alivio, but it is also available in 11-36.
That's a lot of money just to avoid shifting a front derailleur.
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