Originally Posted by
dminor
At around $600 for either the SRAM or the Schlumf, I think I'd be hard-pressed to spend money like that to get rid of a front derailleur. I think I'd just go to an Envy Double-E2 if I wanted a second ring on my DH/FR rig.
I agree. For that matter, for $600 I could see myself getting some single-speed city bike for fast commuting.