Questions tagged [1-by-x]
1-by-x is the tag for discussions of a transmission with a single-front chainring, from 1-by-5 or lower, up through 1-by-10, 1-by-11, and 1-by-12 and beyond. 1-by-1 is a special case, see [tag:singlespeed] instead.
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How artificial is the lack of 450%+/50t+ gearing on lesser 1x groups?
ESSA, CUES, Advent, Advent X, Acolyte, Sword, and other sub-12-speed low-end groups are all range-impaired compared to what you can get by spending more. Extend it out to 12-speed and there's Eagle SX,...
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Will a 10 speed chain perform adequately on a Shimano CUES 1x chairing?
Situation:
10 speed Shimano hybrid/mountain straight bar shifter, 10 speed Shimano mountain/hybrid derailleur and 10 speed Shimano chain.
The person is looking for a 1x crank.
Shimano CUES crank seem ...
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Does a 3x to 1x conversion make sense for this bike?
My daughter was given a 26" hardtail with a slightly weird setup to use as a utility/commuting bike by a guy whose hobby was to build up bikes from old but unused parts... the crankset & ...
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Compatible derailleur/hanger and going 1x
So the green Kona dew plus is my bike. It's an 8-speed with a 11-34 cassette. It came factory with an Alivio 9-speed derailleur. I need to upgrade the rear derailleur because I got hit by a taxi. My ...
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Chain slipping at specific chainring angle
1x11 road bike suddenly starts “slipping” gears without fully jumping gears. I noticed that, only when pedaling backwards in the bike stand, it happened in 180 degree intervals at a specific part of ...
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Lateral play in Crankset
I'm converting a ~2006 Scott Reflex to a 1x drive train, following the instructions on this video:
Convert From Square Taper to Hollowtech II Bottom Bracket/Crankset - RJ the Bike Guy
However I am ...
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Can I swap an SGS cage on a Shimano RD-M8100 having a GS cage?¹
It's been difficult to locate a new XTR M9100 or XT M8100 with the SGS (long) cage from the few reputable U.S. dealers I buy from where Shimano will honor their warranty. The GS cage versions are ...
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Which is best combination for my 34T chainring, a 11-42t or 11-51t cassette
I am a newbie enduro rider and also i love riding rough terrain uphills, my question is which set of cogs will be more efficient on my riding dicipline. 11-42t or 11-51t 11 speed cassette. Also, I am ...
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1x12 chain stability on chainring
Aside (Trivia #1): The concept of offset just crept into the standard chainring jargon. When were chainrings with offset introduced?
Context: Traditionally the teeth of a chainring were on the same ...
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11-36 11spd Cassette with Shimano RD-M8000-GS?
I'll try to be concise here, but lots of numbers coming your way...
Currently running Shimano 1x11spd, 11-46 cassette with RD-M8000-GS rear dr. The three lowest sprockets are -32-37-46.
The derailleur ...
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Maximum recommended cassete size for 26 inch wheels
Hello I was looking to upgrade my 2011 Specialized Stumpjumper Hardtail comp to a 1x drivetrain. 11 speed Shimano deore M5100 caught my eye with its low price and wide range (max 51 tooth cassette). ...
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Understanding SRAM chain sizing guide
I'm having trouble understanding the latest SRAM chain sizing guide.
I run a 1x11 on a full suspension bike (not eagle).
You can see in the image there two scenarios for chain overlap. They have the ...
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Chain length when upgrading chain ring
I currently run a 1x11 with a 30t chain ring. I'm upgrading to a 32t chain ring and a new chain. The cassette will be the same. Would I be correct in assuming I need to be +2 links on my new chain?
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Gravel derailleur advice
I have a gravel bike with the following 1X set up:
FSA Omega Megaexo crank, 40T
Sunrace 11-46 CSMS8 cassette
Sram Apex1 11 spd derailleur
Sram Apex 11 speed Double-Tap shifter
I would like to change ...
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Adding a second chainring to a 1X
I have a 1X gravel bike with an 11-46 cassette and a 40T chainring. This gearing works for most of my riding but there are times when I'm doing some serious climbing that it would great to have one or ...
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