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Originally Posted by fanaudical
Herr Oberst - I'm curious what you think about the 1x drive train after riding it a while. Do you have enough gear range for the terrain you ride?
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In the woods it's been fine, great, even! I may make a slight adjustment to the chainring as I get more miles, but so far the stock gearing is really good.
Yesterday, however, I borrowed a set of wheels set up for the road, with Schwalbe Pro 32's, and an identical cassette (10-44, same gear spacing) and did a 25 mile urban road ride. I got up and down all my usual hills, but there were one or two 15-18-20 percent sections that I struggled with that usually aren't that much of an issue. (But I'd also ridden my Tarmac 90 miles and 6600 feet the day before and I think my legs were a little bit tired. )
I'll test ride the CruX in a day or two when my legs recover and hopefully have a more accurate understanding.
Gravel, yes; road maybe.