Yes. Also, power meter pedals would solve the no power meter issue, no? Also, for us mere mortals (Around 3 w/kg tempo for climbs), a 46 front ring with a 10x44 cassette should be more than enough.
I would also change RD and cassette for gravel ones. I ride an endurance road and want gear range rather than just having 1by. Maybe that doesn't matter to no hill riders but...
@@GuilhermeSantos-uz8jdI got some cheap 11-28 cassettes and I'm finding them too close in ratio. For where I live the gradient changes quick enough I find I'm usually shifting 2 or 3 gears at a time, where a wider spaced cassette would actually be less hassle
The Sram marketing exec who decided that instead of improving their front derailleur they should persuade the cycling world that a smaller range of gears and expensive dinner plate rear cassettes were "aspirational" is a bloomin' genius. Give him a medal. In the meantime I'll keep my 2x and go fast AND uphill on the same bike...
@galenkehler maybe...😄 as someone who just few weeks ago painted own bike for the first time, after sandpapered whole frame for few hours,to the bare carbon, that spot is burning my eyes whenever I see it 👀 😭 I hope the Canyon name is painted not a decal , just don't touch it 🤣
Folks, ex TV engineer here, please do tie up that power cord on the small spot you have over the ParksTool wall. That cable touching the lamp is a serious fire hazard 🥲 that to the side, cool stuff I’ve only been riding for a half a year but love my 1by setup 😇
I’ve been riding. 1x on my Cannondale System Six for nearly 2 years in the hilly San Francisco Bay Area. I went with 48t chainring with 10-46 xplr cassette and Derailleur. Never looked back!
I intend to build my next road bike as a 1x. Nobody offers that configuration, so I'll have to do it myself. There isn't a single hill within a two hour drive from my house, so I only need 3 or 4 gears, and that's really just to deal with differences in wind speed.
Hi. Thé french titanium brand CYKL. Propose 1x road bikes. You Can chose all kind of chain ring size. They also have round, oval light aero chain ring. Plus they have third party cranks FOVNO cybrey etc..
Having been riding 1x for years, it’s become apparent to me that most road riders (my clubmates) don’t have a clue how gearing works. They seem to think that fewer gears means less range (it doesn’t) they also don’t realise that 2x systems with 22-24 gears, only have 13-14 unique gears.
Si, you're awesome. The interaction that you have with the camera builds such a sense of familiarity and kinship with your audience. I love the way you explain tinkering with the bike as well. They are tools of joy. It is your bike, do as you please. Folks hate it? Kick stones! (I really liked the inclusion of the ticktock hack that you experimented with. Also, holy Sram bolts on the crank! No one way to solve a problem. This would be a HUGE undertaking, but I would love to see a video where you talk to Sram and Shimano engineers to discuss why they make their parts like they do?) XOXO - another adoring fan
The exposed bit where the front derailleur was does bug me. With such emphasis on aesthetics it would be nice if that was capped off with a white finish somehow.
I’m glad you tried this setup! Not because it’s how I’d build my bike, but because bikes still allow you tune, tinker, and taylor your bike to suit what you want… or what you think you want. I get flak from some riders for preferring 3x10 setups over modern 2x- or 1x- drivelines: when they reach age 70 and want to challenge gradients steeper than 10%, they can choose their setup to suit their preferences!😎❤️
@@ivankrsnik9640 ... Absolutely agree ! this setup isn't for everyone, but its perfect for me here in Ontario Canada, and I've used it to climb Mt Lemmon in Arizona, 6.6% avg for 45km, anything sharper would be a problem.
Converted my Trek Gravel from Shimano GX 2X to SRAM FORCE 1X soon after I got the bike and I am really pleased with the result. No problem with the power meter, I use Garmin Rally pedals! Even considering converting my road bike now.
I understood people being reluctant going 1x on road when 2x9 was the rule. But with 12 speed being common and 11-36 is 'road' cassette - it is truly a no-brainer for most people. With 13 speed DA looming on us I truly expect that 1x on road will be a de-facto rule for most people in a few years.
Also, in a 2x9 setup you do not really get 18 gears to choose from, it's probably closer to 15-ish (depending on the size difference of the front chainrings), which 1x setups can easily cover nowadays. Yes, you might need that ultra-low gear once in a while, but I value simplicity more over having a practically one-off feature on the bike.
It mirrors my set up which I e been riding on a Caledonia 5 for 3 years. Great gear range for everything other than super steep climbs. I’ve been X1 of all of my bikes for 15+ years with no regrets. However, I think it is geographically dependent. If you have lots of steep climbs and long descents you have to pick your priorities when choosing gears, or go mullet and embrace the gear gaps. I’m assuming lots of comments will be about the gaps but they’re usually from people who have only ever ridden road bikes, and aren’t multi disciplin rides who tend to be more comfortable with cadence variations.
Always love your videos Si. One thing, when adjusting the B-screw, you should push the RD jockey wheels backwards so you don't have pressure on the end of the B-screw already, it adjusts easier and prevents some wear to parts. Source: Calvin on Park Tools.
Less gears, lost powermeter, cost of new cassette, chain and chainring and an ugly carbon patch on the frame all for 160gr and the ability to not climb a single mountain. Amazing trade, my friend.
Powermeters are the most snake-oily part for non-competing riders. I can climb with my 1x setup. What I cannot do is sprinting downhill. But why should I want to?
I built a 1x TT bike! Love it! Custom CNC 58T chainring, 11-50T Cassette, Shimano mtb rear mech, wolf tooth goat link and tanpan to fit it all! Stupid concept, absolutely love the look and that it is different!
I’ve been riding 1X since the late 80s. All of my road bikes have two 1X on them and I change between them with just the throw of a lever or press of a button with my left hand.
I would be happy to ride a 1x but living in a quite hilly part of Wales I would end up having to do a fair bit of walking uphill, so I will keep my bike in its 2x configuration.
@@adelmur1 I don't know how you work out the higher speed range you mention with a 1x but either way I can assure you that I need the 2x to achieve an efficient cadence going up the hills, but also coming down them.
I guess this was why Shimano Di2 always shifted faster than SRAM, as it had dedicated buttons for each function. Shimano also when you were using synchro shift would slow down the shift speed, so you didn't end up with a dropped chain and slapping chain when doing a front shift.
If I lived in a flatter area I would opt for 1x, but even on my race bike built just for fast riding I still do need and use the smaller chain ring, the hills where I live are simply too steep and just don’t make 1x a sensible option unless only choosing the flatter routes
I have a 1x road bike. There are compromises. Generally happy with it. The bigger jumps between gears is most notable when riding in a group where you are forced to ride at a speed that may not be comfortable with your gearing/cadence.
Just bought a Merida Silex 7000 (gravel bike). I'm putting 35mm tires on, and it has a 44 tooth chainring with 10-51 cassette in the back. Perfect for my kind of riding.
1X is a very good choice for time trialing setups. Note that you need a large front chain ring that will retain the chain and not ship off the chain. Canyon already sells a time trail specific bike with 1 x 12. Perfect. All you need then is the £££ /$$$.
I’ve ridden 1x for 4 years. Not going back! I use my gravel bike for road and gravel. The geometry is endurance road. For the average rider the front derailleur isn’t really necessary.
I first saw SRAM Red eTap on a GCN video back in 2015 I think, and I immediately had a mini aneurysm -- seeing the front mech shift wireless, along with the rear mech is exactly why I'm keeping my current bike 2x. The wireless shifting is just so damn cool, and it'll never get old. What weight or shift speed penalty it brings is worth it to me.
The only real reason to go 1x is because it looks cool, or if you have a very specific scenario that allows it to make sense. Also it's usually cheaper and simpler. Weight savings are negligible, you lose range and you will have to cross chain like crazy if you ever need to take advantage of the full range of gears, not to mention it's technically less efficient and probably wears out your chain more quickly (I have no evidence for this, just Intuition😮). A proper wide range double tailored to the rider's capabilities is the True Holy Grail. 46/33 with 10-36 for me, but it might be 40/28 for another, or for loaded touring or 50/38 for a Crit Boy
Moved to 1X year ago from 11-32x36-50 to 11-32x50 and then to 11-32x53. BUT without a specific chainring so had to add a chain catcher. In future planning to buy an aero chain ring and move to 11-34x54.
Recently I've done a 'reverse' 1x setup. I have a vintage lo-pro time trial bike that I purchased last summer. A great amount of time previously I had spent riding fixies and single speeds, so when I sat on it and rode it for the first time, I encountered something almost instantly that I had never had an issue with during my time with a single gear - breaking a spoke in the rear. I guess why I hadn't got a broken spoke with those bikes was due to the symmetrical wheels I had been sporting, so I thought why not just put one in there with a single-speed cog, keep the derailleur in a fixed position and retain the front derailleur to have two gears for good use (also another single-speed cog on the other side, smaller for training puropses on the rollers in winter time).
Like you mentioned, I did it because I can, and it looks cool. However, I got a lot of criticism for doing this to a road bike V4rs. It can easily be transformed into a climber bike in a few minutes since most of my rides are hilly areas, but sometimes I like to chill on a more flat road and be gone #v4rs. Yes the shifting is a lot more faster.
Maybe we should send you a Vielo R+1 1x dedicated road bike? to see the difference designing a bike exclusively for 1x vs just applying a 1x group set to a 2x frame ❤️
A 50T chainring is tiny and now you can essentially be cross chained in either end position on the cassette. 1X is a gimmick for people who aren’t very strong nor mechanically inclined.
Reason to go 1X? S-R-A-M spells the reason! While I'd rather walk than use anything SRAM my current bikes (Campagnolo and Shimano equipped) are 1X because that's how they came outta the box and after riding 'em for awhile I see no reason to change anything. With 40 in front and 11-42 out back I've got enough gearing for the rides I enjoy.
If we only had 1X until now and 2X was just introduced, you people would be falling all over yourselves about how much better 2X is. "The chainkeeper actually MOVES and puts the chain on another gear right alongside the front chainring THAT'S ALREADY THERE!!! Then we can shrink down the jumps between the cogs and get optimal cadence! It only weighs as much as an innertube and your rear cassette is now more aero, you reduce chainwear and drivetrain power loss, you can have crazy wide gear range, and I have to say, it looks mean!" smh
I always cross chained (big-big) up hills rather than do the shifting dance into the small ring. Felt defeated if I had to use the front derailleur. Btw every chain drop has been with the front derailleur. I converted my Colnago road to 40T 10-42 Rival years ago. Only club member with 1x. Now if pedalling is too hard, shift to an easier gear. Too easy? Shift to a harder gear. Haven’t dropped a chain ever.
PSA! For anyone looking to go 1X, it's not critical to swap chainrings. I'm running 12spd Ultegra R8100 crankset on 1x and the chain has never come off after 3000+ miles. I've also done this with 8spd Claris and the chain has never come off as well. Just make sure to size the chain correctly and save your money 👍
Unless you’re riding in extremely hilly terrain; and unless you’re really, really fanatical about fine tuning cadence; I think most riders would be fine with a 1x. Si alludes to that when he speaks of setting up a bike for the riding he actually does.
I totally support the other GCN presenters ripping on Alex's DA crank storage bin. It also shows they have a clue what's going on in the comments. Now though, Si has spare AXS parts sitting around, but it'll never be as funny as DA cranks. EVER.
Yes, let's remove more than half our bike's capability to save 160 grams. A key thing you've lost is the ability to dump from the big ring to the small for a sudden unexpected steep bit. It's always easier to go onto a smaller gear than onto a larger one.
Nice foggy 'winter' day in England. One addition I'd love to see is the cost of the new Chain ring, Cassette, and chain. Also. What is the cost to pay the LBS for this conversion?
Anything to sell parts at a higher price. $1000 for a single-sided power meter is borderline fraud. Most dual sided power meters pedals retail for half that and you actually have two power meters working together.
In this video you were 2 chain links off in your chain links , did you add two quick links to resolve this or something else? Is it acceptable to add two quick links ?
I run a 1x native gravel bike with road wheels and XPLR and it's brilliant like, would never go back to the hassle of front derailleurs they just feel so noisy and clunky and slow. Have you thought about using a left side crank power meter?
Looks nice, but... He's going 1x, and I'm still looking 8 years on to replace my 6800 Ultegra 2x with the matching 3x that was an option available in 2011 on my Madone😂😂
Would love to know the speed difference for the same power with larger front chain ring and more aero, or how how many fewer watts you put down for the same speed... (spot the triathlete)
Would you ever switch to 1x? Or just stick to the traditional 2x ⚙️🚴
Yes. Also, power meter pedals would solve the no power meter issue, no?
Also, for us mere mortals (Around 3 w/kg tempo for climbs), a 46 front ring with a 10x44 cassette should be more than enough.
I wouldn't. I love my 11x28 11 speed casset, the jumps from each gear are perfect. I can't climb anything with a 1 by with this
Just went 1x yesterday and I love it.
I would also change RD and cassette for gravel ones. I ride an endurance road and want gear range rather than just having 1by. Maybe that doesn't matter to no hill riders but...
@@GuilhermeSantos-uz8jdI got some cheap 11-28 cassettes and I'm finding them too close in ratio. For where I live the gradient changes quick enough I find I'm usually shifting 2 or 3 gears at a time, where a wider spaced cassette would actually be less hassle
The Sram marketing exec who decided that instead of improving their front derailleur they should persuade the cycling world that a smaller range of gears and expensive dinner plate rear cassettes were "aspirational" is a bloomin' genius. Give him a medal. In the meantime I'll keep my 2x and go fast AND uphill on the same bike...
Prawda.
Have you heard of fixies? Even more aero, even lighter, even worse in climbs
You can still make it easier on climbs by getting a smaller and lighter chainring 😂
Fixed gear indeed climb faster on climbs you can climb. I also ride fixed for power gains😅
@@musclelessfitness2045the slowest gear change in the world 🤣
I was hypothesizing about using a track bike with pursuit bars for short and flat Strava segments.
Alex with DuraAce crank joke will never get old 😅
Poor Alan
Yeah, it stinks to be Steve. I was making a joke the other day about the Dura Ace cupboard a couple days ago😂
@Gixer750pilot : You cannot be poor if you have Dura-Ace components in your bin 😂
@@musclelessfitness2045 fair play to Alex . He was good and got sponsored with the best . Can’t knock him for it .
That unpainted spot under the derailleur holder though... 🤯 I've changed my 3 bikes all to 1x setup and loving it 😊
Good spot for your choice of decal!
@galenkehler maybe...😄 as someone who just few weeks ago painted own bike for the first time, after sandpapered whole frame for few hours,to the bare carbon, that spot is burning my eyes whenever I see it 👀 😭 I hope the Canyon name is painted not a decal , just don't touch it 🤣
if this was a bikespeeds video, that spot would've been patched immediately!
@MattRose30000 my point wasn't about any aero stuff, just can't imagine that Canyon have painted the bike with holder on it, that's it 😊
Needs a sticker over it. Looks terrible
Folks, ex TV engineer here, please do tie up that power cord on the small spot you have over the ParksTool wall. That cable touching the lamp is a serious fire hazard 🥲 that to the side, cool stuff I’ve only been riding for a half a year but love my 1by setup 😇
Yup, make's me itch. It's visible at 9:45 for those wondering what Jannik is referring to.
This proves we're still little kids at heart and want to do things just because we can - and because it looks cool.
I’ve been riding. 1x on my Cannondale System Six for nearly 2 years in the hilly San Francisco Bay Area. I went with 48t chainring with 10-46 xplr cassette and Derailleur. Never looked back!
Same, XPLR derailleur is the way to go.
I think it's a great idea. I have 1x on my gravel/road bike, and love it. I wish bike manufacturers would give these kind of options from the factory.
I intend to build my next road bike as a 1x. Nobody offers that configuration, so I'll have to do it myself. There isn't a single hill within a two hour drive from my house, so I only need 3 or 4 gears, and that's really just to deal with differences in wind speed.
Hi. Thé french titanium brand CYKL. Propose 1x road bikes. You Can chose all kind of chain ring size. They also have round, oval light aero chain ring. Plus they have third party cranks FOVNO cybrey etc..
Having been riding 1x for years, it’s become apparent to me that most road riders (my clubmates) don’t have a clue how gearing works. They seem to think that fewer gears means less range (it doesn’t) they also don’t realise that 2x systems with 22-24 gears, only have 13-14 unique gears.
Si, you're awesome. The interaction that you have with the camera builds such a sense of familiarity and kinship with your audience. I love the way you explain tinkering with the bike as well. They are tools of joy. It is your bike, do as you please. Folks hate it? Kick stones!
(I really liked the inclusion of the ticktock hack that you experimented with. Also, holy Sram bolts on the crank! No one way to solve a problem. This would be a HUGE undertaking, but I would love to see a video where you talk to Sram and Shimano engineers to discuss why they make their parts like they do?)
XOXO - another adoring fan
The exposed bit where the front derailleur was does bug me. With such emphasis on aesthetics it would be nice if that was capped off with a white finish somehow.
I’m glad you tried this setup! Not because it’s how I’d build my bike, but because bikes still allow you tune, tinker, and taylor your bike to suit what you want… or what you think you want. I get flak from some riders for preferring 3x10 setups over modern 2x- or 1x- drivelines: when they reach age 70 and want to challenge gradients steeper than 10%, they can choose their setup to suit their preferences!😎❤️
I've been riding 1X for the past 10 years !! 50 - 10/33 SRAM Red .... in fact both my road bikes are set up this way and I absolutely LOVE it
have you climbed long >8% avg climbs (eg. stelvio) or short 20% smaller parts? People that climb a lot and have more than 60kg can't use this...
@@ivankrsnik9640 ... Absolutely agree ! this setup isn't for everyone, but its perfect for me here in Ontario Canada, and I've used it to climb Mt Lemmon in Arizona, 6.6% avg for 45km, anything sharper would be a problem.
You must be a strong rider to need those massive 50/10, 50/11 gears. Or facing a lot of long, straight downhill sections.
Alex still catching strays in 2025 for his Dura-Ace cranks 🤣
Still rocking 3x trans
All the ratios, all the time 🥳
There's time in every man's life, when he gets to a certian age and switches to 1x. Welcome to middle age Si 🎉🎉🎉
Converted my Trek Gravel from Shimano GX 2X to SRAM FORCE 1X soon after I got the bike and I am really pleased with the result. No problem with the power meter, I use Garmin Rally pedals! Even considering converting my road bike now.
It's why I have a bling minivelo with Dura Ace, Darimo & Tune parts... Because I can and I like it.
I understood people being reluctant going 1x on road when 2x9 was the rule. But with 12 speed being common and 11-36 is 'road' cassette - it is truly a no-brainer for most people. With 13 speed DA looming on us I truly expect that 1x on road will be a de-facto rule for most people in a few years.
Also, in a 2x9 setup you do not really get 18 gears to choose from, it's probably closer to 15-ish (depending on the size difference of the front chainrings), which 1x setups can easily cover nowadays. Yes, you might need that ultra-low gear once in a while, but I value simplicity more over having a practically one-off feature on the bike.
Assioma power pedals. Perfect solution. 1x is great these days. It solves the infamous SRAM chain drop issue.
It mirrors my set up which I e been riding on a Caledonia 5 for 3 years. Great gear range for everything other than super steep climbs. I’ve been X1 of all of my bikes for 15+ years with no regrets. However, I think it is geographically dependent. If you have lots of steep climbs and long descents you have to pick your priorities when choosing gears, or go mullet and embrace the gear gaps.
I’m assuming lots of comments will be about the gaps but they’re usually from people who have only ever ridden road bikes, and aren’t multi disciplin rides who tend to be more comfortable with cadence variations.
Always love your videos Si.
One thing, when adjusting the B-screw, you should push the RD jockey wheels backwards so you don't have pressure on the end of the B-screw already, it adjusts easier and prevents some wear to parts.
Source: Calvin on Park Tools.
Less gears, lost powermeter, cost of new cassette, chain and chainring and an ugly carbon patch on the frame all for 160gr and the ability to not climb a single mountain. Amazing trade, my friend.
Could not have said it better myself.
He didn't need to change the chaingring 🤦
You can climb mountains with 50/36t. That’s significantly smaller than my old Cannondale’s low gear (39/23t).
Powermeters are the most snake-oily part for non-competing riders. I can climb with my 1x setup. What I cannot do is sprinting downhill. But why should I want to?
I built a 1x TT bike! Love it! Custom CNC 58T chainring, 11-50T Cassette, Shimano mtb rear mech, wolf tooth goat link and tanpan to fit it all! Stupid concept, absolutely love the look and that it is different!
I’ve been riding 1X since the late 80s. All of my road bikes have two 1X on them and I change between them with just the throw of a lever or press of a button with my left hand.
Man! That's a good looking bike.
I would be happy to ride a 1x but living in a quite hilly part of Wales I would end up having to do a fair bit of walking uphill, so I will keep my bike in its 2x configuration.
You actually have more speed range with a 1x
@@adelmur1 I don't know how you work out the higher speed range you mention with a 1x but either way I can assure you that I need the 2x to achieve an efficient cadence going up the hills, but also coming down them.
I guess this was why Shimano Di2 always shifted faster than SRAM, as it had dedicated buttons for each function. Shimano also when you were using synchro shift would slow down the shift speed, so you didn't end up with a dropped chain and slapping chain when doing a front shift.
Have 1x since years, 54 chainring, 10-33 cassette. Works for all rides, even Ditchling Beacon on the London - Brighton ride.
Hey Si, great job, but to clean it up a little better, put some white tape over the front mounting surface
Yeah, I’ve been meaning to ask Canyon if they have something for it. At the moment it’s black electrical tape!
I started in 1980s with 52/42 and six speed 13/21 block. How times have changed. Welcome the wider range options we have today
Snap...riding in the lake District as a kid was....not that much fun 😂
If I lived in a flatter area I would opt for 1x, but even on my race bike built just for fast riding I still do need and use the smaller chain ring, the hills where I live are simply too steep and just don’t make 1x a sensible option unless only choosing the flatter routes
I have a 1x road bike. There are compromises. Generally happy with it. The bigger jumps between gears is most notable when riding in a group where you are forced to ride at a speed that may not be comfortable with your gearing/cadence.
Just bought a Merida Silex 7000 (gravel bike). I'm putting 35mm tires on, and it has a 44 tooth chainring with 10-51 cassette in the back. Perfect for my kind of riding.
My crit bike is a 1x, so is my son's crit bike. Our touring bikes are 2x. Right tool for the right job.
Get a bit of white tape and hide that carbon patch. That would upgrade it to a Super Nice
1X is a very good choice for time trialing setups. Note that you need a large front chain ring that will retain the chain and not ship off the chain. Canyon already sells a time trail specific bike with 1 x 12. Perfect. All you need then is the £££ /$$$.
Cool Stuff Si 🤟🤟
I’ve ridden 1x for 4 years. Not going back! I use my gravel bike for road and gravel. The geometry is endurance road. For the average rider the front derailleur isn’t really necessary.
Siborg1~The HIVE directs you to report to the nearest cube for software updates. More gears>less gears.
a bit daff to integrate the powermeter with chainring,.. so if your chainwheel wears out, you have to shell out a lot of cash
Which is probably why they did it that way…
2x for road without a doubt.
This doesn't fit everyone. I live in a flat area and never used smaller chainring so 1x made more sense.
Not if you are racing crits, living in flat land, or running oval chainring
I first saw SRAM Red eTap on a GCN video back in 2015 I think, and I immediately had a mini aneurysm -- seeing the front mech shift wireless, along with the rear mech is exactly why I'm keeping my current bike 2x. The wireless shifting is just so damn cool, and it'll never get old. What weight or shift speed penalty it brings is worth it to me.
The only real reason to go 1x is because it looks cool, or if you have a very specific scenario that allows it to make sense. Also it's usually cheaper and simpler.
Weight savings are negligible, you lose range and you will have to cross chain like crazy if you ever need to take advantage of the full range of gears, not to mention it's technically less efficient and probably wears out your chain more quickly (I have no evidence for this, just Intuition😮).
A proper wide range double tailored to the rider's capabilities is the True Holy Grail. 46/33 with 10-36 for me, but it might be 40/28 for another, or for loaded touring or 50/38 for a Crit Boy
Moved to 1X year ago from 11-32x36-50 to 11-32x50 and then to 11-32x53. BUT without a specific chainring so had to add a chain catcher. In future planning to buy an aero chain ring and move to 11-34x54.
Love 1x on my Focus Paralane
Recently I've done a 'reverse' 1x setup. I have a vintage lo-pro time trial bike that I purchased last summer. A great amount of time previously I had spent riding fixies and single speeds, so when I sat on it and rode it for the first time, I encountered something almost instantly that I had never had an issue with during my time with a single gear - breaking a spoke in the rear. I guess why I hadn't got a broken spoke with those bikes was due to the symmetrical wheels I had been sporting, so I thought why not just put one in there with a single-speed cog, keep the derailleur in a fixed position and retain the front derailleur to have two gears for good use (also another single-speed cog on the other side, smaller for training puropses on the rollers in winter time).
Like you mentioned, I did it because I can, and it looks cool. However, I got a lot of criticism for doing this to a road bike V4rs. It can easily be transformed into a climber bike in a few minutes since most of my rides are hilly areas, but sometimes I like to chill on a more flat road and be gone #v4rs. Yes the shifting is a lot more faster.
Maybe we should send you a Vielo R+1 1x dedicated road bike? to see the difference designing a bike exclusively for 1x vs just applying a 1x group set to a 2x frame ❤️
How about a power meter pedal like the Assiomas, since you are not weight conscious Si?
7:34 Can you unpair the front derailleur and shift it with the button on it instead, to get faster shifts on the rear?
Loss of powermeter, less gears. Great job Mr SRAM.
Haha, my fault surely, not SRAM’s?!
Live in the flattest country in the world (Netherlands) an went for a 1x13 for road (allround)
My 22 tooth granny ring to 36 sprocket laugh in the face of 1X.
A 50T chainring is tiny and now you can essentially be cross chained in either end position on the cassette. 1X is a gimmick for people who aren’t very strong nor mechanically inclined.
It's a NICE. Correct valve placement would have been a SUPER NICE.
Reason to go 1X? S-R-A-M spells the reason! While I'd rather walk than use anything SRAM my current bikes (Campagnolo and Shimano equipped) are 1X because that's how they came outta the box and after riding 'em for awhile I see no reason to change anything. With 40 in front and 11-42 out back I've got enough gearing for the rides I enjoy.
I think you’re missing out.
Why ? Because the advomercial soonsor said so
My 2012 Cervelo R5 has been 1x for ages now. I run a 50x11-40.
If we only had 1X until now and 2X was just introduced, you people would be falling all over yourselves about how much better 2X is. "The chainkeeper actually MOVES and puts the chain on another gear right alongside the front chainring THAT'S ALREADY THERE!!! Then we can shrink down the jumps between the cogs and get optimal cadence! It only weighs as much as an innertube and your rear cassette is now more aero, you reduce chainwear and drivetrain power loss, you can have crazy wide gear range, and I have to say, it looks mean!" smh
Why I have gone with fixed gear. That made me to learn about glutes.
I always cross chained (big-big) up hills rather than do the shifting dance into the small ring. Felt defeated if I had to use the front derailleur. Btw every chain drop has been with the front derailleur. I converted my Colnago road to 40T 10-42 Rival years ago. Only club member with 1x. Now if pedalling is too hard, shift to an easier gear. Too easy? Shift to a harder gear. Haven’t dropped a chain ever.
PSA! For anyone looking to go 1X, it's not critical to swap chainrings. I'm running 12spd Ultegra R8100 crankset on 1x and the chain has never come off after 3000+ miles. I've also done this with 8spd Claris and the chain has never come off as well. Just make sure to size the chain correctly and save your money 👍
Unless you’re riding in extremely hilly terrain; and unless you’re really, really fanatical about fine tuning cadence; I think most riders would be fine with a 1x. Si alludes to that when he speaks of setting up a bike for the riding he actually does.
Yes. 2x as actually only 16 effective speeds. and max speed ratio of 410% it is not rare now to have. Road bikes with 1X and 10-44t cassettes.
Will Alex ever live down his excess stockpile of Dura Ace cranks?
1x on winter bike. no plans on climbing makes maintenance cheaper and when riding in rain more it adds up
Didn't you consider fitting a chain keeper or are you confident it's not needed?
I’ve never found it’s needed, not with a 1x ring and a mech with a clutch.
There are other options for power meters besides the chainring. My SRAM Rival is in the crank arm and I’m very satisfied with it.
Grab a set of the speedplay power pedals you guys use for testing. Power meter sorted
Side effect of 1x, it's easier to clean the bike. Much appreciated if you ride in crap weather.
I totally support the other GCN presenters ripping on Alex's DA crank storage bin. It also shows they have a clue what's going on in the comments. Now though, Si has spare AXS parts sitting around, but it'll never be as funny as DA cranks. EVER.
Yes, let's remove more than half our bike's capability to save 160 grams. A key thing you've lost is the ability to dump from the big ring to the small for a sudden unexpected steep bit. It's always easier to go onto a smaller gear than onto a larger one.
He didn't do it to save weight.
Yes, the inner tube hack should have been released on April 1st.
Yes, is about fixies, aero is ultra cool
I think I would like that...on a Blue bike, of course:)
Nice foggy 'winter' day in England. One addition I'd love to see is the cost of the new Chain ring, Cassette, and chain. Also. What is the cost to pay the LBS for this conversion?
I went 1x for 1 reason - belt drive
Can't believe they let Si vandalise that bike. I'd like to talk to the manager of GCN.
I love 1x road bikes
The SRAM power meter situation is so flipping annoying. But the 1x13 XPLR cassette is a dream. Come on SI, you know you want to…
@@HKRoad I mean, they turned a chain ring replacement from a $10 thing to a $1000 one?
Anything to sell parts at a higher price.
$1000 for a single-sided power meter is borderline fraud.
Most dual sided power meters pedals retail for half that and you actually have two power meters working together.
Any issues or concerns with the new chain line?
In this video you were 2 chain links off in your chain links , did you add two quick links to resolve this or something else? Is it acceptable to add two quick links ?
Whats that front light Si is using, looks stiff under the gps?
With approximately 5 watts lost due to extreme cross-chaining, it would be nice if you had reduced the weight by 2 kg to break even.
Regarding powermeter. How about using powermeter pedals?
I have 2 road bikes 1 with 2x for big hills and climbing and my other road bike is a 1x that I use for light hills and road races
If I had two Aeroads, I’d have one of them 1x. 🙂
What? My chain ring only lasts three years. I would need a new power meter every three years! They are frigging expensive. Bonkers.
Pedal based 💯
Can you adjust the clocking on the ring please, my OCD is killing me. Its supposed to line up nicely with the crankarm.
I run a 1x native gravel bike with road wheels and XPLR and it's brilliant like, would never go back to the hassle of front derailleurs they just feel so noisy and clunky and slow.
Have you thought about using a left side crank power meter?
Suggest swapping to a 44t rear xplr cassette set up. I was 46/33 red last year and it wasn’t enough on the climbing gears for me.
I did that 2 years a go.
Never going 1x. I like to reduce the gaps as much as possible in rear shifting. I think they should bring back the triple.
Looks nice, but...
He's going 1x, and I'm still looking 8 years on to replace my 6800 Ultegra 2x with the matching 3x that was an option available in 2011 on my Madone😂😂
Are you worried about that bare carbon spot? Has it been clear coated? Taped?
Would love to know the speed difference for the same power with larger front chain ring and more aero, or how how many fewer watts you put down for the same speed... (spot the triathlete)
Just have Alex loan you some power meter pedals that he surely has just laying around in his parts bin. 😂
For a power meter get a left side power meter