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The Micro Guide To: 1X Drivetrains
The Micro Guide To: 1X Drivetrains
SIMPLER. QUIETER.
MORE SECURE.
No kidding.
MICRO GUIDE TO 1x
The intended use of your 1x drop-bar or flat-bar bike will have a drastic impact on the gearing selection. Closed course race bikes
like cyclocross or criterium benefit from using relatively tight gearing ranges. Conversely, gravel and city bikes are best suited for
our wide gear range cassettes because there’s no telling where the adventure might take you, and that’s exactly what 1x is for.
44T x 10-42 44T x 10-42 The difference in gear range between 1x and comparable 2x ranges
50T x 11-36 48T 11-36
11-32
x48T x
50T 11-32
x
42T x 11-32 42T x 11-32 IS
is surprisingly small. In fact, the small percentage lost in top or
IS IS
97 87
IS
9192 9297
IS IS
5%
91 87
IS
% % % % 5% %
%
OF OF
OF of crossover gears (gear combinations that are virtually the same
OF
OF OF OF
EASY TO - G R AV E L +
SPIN/HIGH - F IT N E S S +
CADENCE
- CX +
- S P ORT ROAD +
- TRI/TT + HARDER TO
SPIN/MORE
- CRITERIUM +
POWER
RING SIZE
38 T
40 T
42 T
44 T
46 T
48 T
50 T
52 T
54 T
+ FITNESS
-
GR AVEL
WIDE GEAR
RANGES SPORT ROAD
TO COVER CX
MORE TIGHT GEAR
VARIED TRI/ TT RANGES
TERRAIN FOR LESS
CRIT
HILLY
TERRAIN
10 -42T T
11 -36
T T
11 -32
T T
11 -30
T T
11 -28
T T
11 -26
T T
ROLLERBEARINGCLUTCH™
X-SYNC™ Dedicated 1x rear derailleurs deliver maximum
drivetrain stability — even through the most
punishing terrain. With Roller Bearing Clutch™
PC-XX1 CHAIN
technology, derailleur bounce and chain slap
are eliminated without sacrificing precision.
X-SYNC™
1X™ CHAINRING
CAGELOCK™
X-HORIZON™ With Cage Lock™ technology in the rear
derailleur, wheel removal and installation —
as well as chain installation — becomes faster
and simpler. Just push the cage forward to
create slack and lock it into place.