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I'm running a 32 front by 11-42 rear on my 29er Element. I can literally do
99% of what I could with the previous triple front, where I spent 99% of my
time in the middle ring anyway. I always find the granny too torquey and I'd
raise the front end or flip backwards on anything steep enough to need it. The
32×42 has just the right amount of torque and traction. Apart from a teeny bit
of the top of Old Buck, I'm probably on the bike more often than I was with
the old 3x setup.
Compromises are, well, compromises :). Now, I'm not saying there aren't cases
where a 2x would be really handy, but for most of what I do the 1x is a good
compromise.
Aug. 20, 2014, 2:01 p.m. - qduffy
#!markdown I'm running a 32 front by 11-42 rear on my 29er Element. I can literally do 99% of what I could with the previous triple front, where I spent 99% of my time in the middle ring anyway. I always find the granny too torquey and I'd raise the front end or flip backwards on anything steep enough to need it. The 32×42 has just the right amount of torque and traction. Apart from a teeny bit of the top of Old Buck, I'm probably on the bike more often than I was with the old 3x setup. Compromises are, well, compromises :). Now, I'm not saying there aren't cases where a 2x would be really handy, but for most of what I do the 1x is a good compromise.