Dropping to a smaller ring whether 1x (or manual 2x talked about in other comments) is absolutely an issue with some suspension kinematics, and clearance for 2x is a big issue with some frames. Certainly not all though.
I’d be pedalling the 5x ratios I suggest in the article using a 30t. No shortage of bike options.
Jan. 23, 2020, 6:49 a.m. - Andrew Major
Dropping to a smaller ring whether 1x (or manual 2x talked about in other comments) is absolutely an issue with some suspension kinematics, and clearance for 2x is a big issue with some frames. Certainly not all though. I’d be pedalling the 5x ratios I suggest in the article using a 30t. No shortage of bike options.