Monday, March 7, 2022

I by not necessarily technically the best for MTB

Wheels of Happiness

I just watched a video on 1by vs 3by and it was the conclusion that the 1by was merely a marketing ploy for old MTB to buy new bikes or accessories for 1 by:   Here are the cons vs the  1by:

1.   Loss of range for the lowest gear and highest gear.  You run our of gear at 1 by;
2.   The chain line;     chain drops because of cross  chain  It is better to have 2by or 3by for better chain alignment.  The fd also prevents chain drops.  
3.   More wear and tear for 1 by especially for the chain rin;     it is better if you drop the chain in difficult portion rather than shifting your cogs;
4.  The 7 speed of 3 by lasts longer than thinner cogs and chain  of  1 by   and therefore is less sturdy


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