1X10 is it any good and worth it?
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mattrixdesign2
Retro Guru
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Well thats my riding spot! On the zig zag climb I am sure I would normally drop down to the small ring just because its there, but now I won't have a choice, I do climb it quick.
Then there is the climb(s) near the end (prior to Julia's Trail) where I won't put a foot down, unless someone gets in the way.
I normally do 2 laps of black or black/red, so I may regret it second go around, but it should make me stronger.
I am not the fastest down the hills, so not overly concenred about higher gears.
Well thats my riding spot! On the zig zag climb I am sure I would normally drop down to the small ring just because its there, but now I won't have a choice, I do climb it quick.
Then there is the climb(s) near the end (prior to Julia's Trail) where I won't put a foot down, unless someone gets in the way.
I normally do 2 laps of black or black/red, so I may regret it second go around, but it should make me stronger.
I am not the fastest down the hills, so not overly concenred about higher gears.
I went up there just after I went 1x9 (not 10!) on my main bike, previously only ran that on jumpy, dh bikes. Thought I'd struggle on the ups and need more on the downs but I just pushed myself a little more on the ups and found the dh speed to be more about flow than pedalling around there! enjoy it.
mattrixdesign2
Retro Guru
I may get to try it come the week end, or near Rivington, the climb up to the tower is testing but do-able.
The main reason to go 1x10, is I want to do some local races next year, done a few this year, but I wanted to lighten the load and certainly didn't need triple at the front - everyone elses bike is some superlight carbon its seems, with my budget I am stuck with alu for now. If I can get it below 25lbs I would be happy.
Also intrigued how I will get on with 1x10, as I reckon my next purchase would be some CX-Rigid29er type, with hydraulics and 1x10.
The main reason to go 1x10, is I want to do some local races next year, done a few this year, but I wanted to lighten the load and certainly didn't need triple at the front - everyone elses bike is some superlight carbon its seems, with my budget I am stuck with alu for now. If I can get it below 25lbs I would be happy.
Also intrigued how I will get on with 1x10, as I reckon my next purchase would be some CX-Rigid29er type, with hydraulics and 1x10.
mattrixdesign2
Retro Guru
Good route here http://www.theedgecycleworks.com/mtbrou ... gton-pike/
Decent riding, a bit short though and a few too many road sections.
Decent riding, a bit short though and a few too many road sections.
griffiths1000
Dirt Disciple
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Both my hard tail and full sus are 3x9 but i find i rarely come off the granny ring if i do it is the middle on technical or tough climb. The small ring is never used so 2 x 9 would be plenty or 1 x 9 would do 90% of the time for me anyway.
Can't really see the point in dropping from 3x to 2 x but if you want simplicity then i could see the appeal of a single front ring with no front shifter or mech and shorter cage rear mech that wouldn't get snagged up so much.
Both my hard tail and full sus are 3x9 but i find i rarely come off the granny ring if i do it is the middle on technical or tough climb. The small ring is never used so 2 x 9 would be plenty or 1 x 9 would do 90% of the time for me anyway.
Can't really see the point in dropping from 3x to 2 x but if you want simplicity then i could see the appeal of a single front ring with no front shifter or mech and shorter cage rear mech that wouldn't get snagged up so much.
