>>1554931>>1554931>Actually yes. For example, you are descending and you hit a short and steep climb. On a 2x you will have to downshift on the front mech and then shift on the rear mech to match what the climb requires. On a 1x you just walk it down through the gears, keeping the power on as the gradient increases. Apply that to any gradient change. A 1x is a lot faster for shifting to match the gradient than a 2x or 3x.It depends. Inherent hysteresis of the 2x and 3x means that to get a gear 100% lower might need two clicks - one on the front and one on the back. On your typical 1x that is going to require three-four clicks and depending on the shift gate config on the cassette - will require quite some crank rotation to fully engage.
>>1554931>My point still stands. Besides this is a 1x thread, the fuck we putting them on road bikes for?As gear count increases, the need for multiple chainring decreases. 1x road _is_ happening at some point.
>>1554941>>tooth profile>i dont buy this. and im not even a bong. wont deny it may have a negligibly marketable basisNarrow/wide profile ensures that the chain can't interleave itsself out of engagement. Pic related.
>>1554946>In the last year or so they have started being spec'd on 2x gravel and road group sets. To get a clutch mech you either get a 1x or pay a premium. Take you pick.Lol no. Clutches predate 1xX by about two years. The first clutched rear mech was a Shimmy XTR rd-m985 availble as a SGS and GS versions for triple and double ring setups. A year later clutches were all the way down to deore.
>>1554946>Very relevant. The lack of a front mech gives you the option to mount one. A lot of bikes are now coming spec'd with one and a lot of riders are buying them because it makes dropped chain non-existent.Chain guides for a double do exist tho.
