...I have problem with supply chain skipping. This happen ever since I replace gears. Can possibly some people advice me on solutions for measuring wear on supply chain ? Thank.

When the truck driver's teeth are worn down. And if they're yellow, that's even worse.

...one of the great tragedies in the history of this forum, was the banning of CarlJohnson . I like to think that we have learned from this horrible episode. :(

I just perused some of his thread titles. Yikes.

Sadly, bf doesn't seem to ban people simply for being foolish and wasting bandwidth. To get banned, you have to use a naughty word of the sort that we all hear on tv each day, or tell those time-wasters exactly where they should insert their seatposts.

They're one chainring bikes, not two or three. Does that help?

Or? The same guy?

Oh, now I think there are 3 in 1!

...Carl did foolish things here, but he did them with enthusiasm.

Oh, well. Link works for me. OP can figure it out, not that he's actually interested.

The new 10t sprocket cassettes help solve that high gear issue, a little bit. OTOH, for my new gravel bike, it was clear to me that 2X 12 (Sram AXS) is better for me than the 1X12 my friend has on his.

I could easily get the high gear with an 11t sprocket with a double, but the 10t allows a smaller big ring in front and therefore also a smaller small ring - giving lower gears. I also have a couple 2X10 and a 3X 9 speed all of which perform perfectly with excellent, smooth shifting range.

I can totally understand the attractiveness of 1X to certain riders, especially MTB riders who don't need a very high gear and shift a lot. But anyone who thinks 2X or even modern 3X front shifting is not smooth and reliable for a utility, road or gravel bike is just wrong.

But I build up my bikes from the frame so haven't had to deal with off the shelf as-built options for many years. Whenever I'm tempted, I always end up figuring the cost of replacing the parts that aren't satisfactory - at the minimum wheels, saddle, fit parts, and often the whole drive train.

Then by all means, do.

I gotta have my niblets or creamed corn or just regular old corn or baby corn or cornbread, I wouldn't want to live with out my corn so I guess that is what it means?

That’s fine for a 1x. But for a triple you have to use TriFlow.

John

It takes less brain cells to operate 1x drivetrain.

If you wish to make people think you're smart. Use 1x drivetrain.

Because riders who 2x or 3x may look like they're compensating for brain cells:)

That's why I use fixed gear and singlespeed bikes ..No brain cells required, because there are no complex shifters to operate.:lol:

Sounds perfect for you. I have no problem operating the 3x drivetrain of my touring bike.

P.S. Fewer, not less, Einstein, I mean :troll:

I ride a single speed. It only has 1 chainring. And 10 fewer sprockets than an 11 speed... or 9 fewer if I flip the flop....

You can make the front sprocket line up with your "favorite" (most used) cog on the 1x cassette.:innocent:

For people who like to ride fast and drop their buddies on a no-drop ride, that means lining up your front sprocket closer to the 11t cog on the cassette.

Thank you! Not as egregious as then/than but worth a mention.:thumb:

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