Two N/W rings is much quieter as well but certainly even using the freshest components I experienced the chain coming off my larger ring using 2x with a clutch.
I even went as far as running a friction thumbie or GripShift shifter up front for multiple front derailleur positions.
The new side-swing derailleurs are quiet enough (thanks to soft plastic inserts) that if the Banshee could take a front derailleur I’d try it - why not?! But, the other advantage of manual 2x is it works with a lot of bikes that don’t have a front derailleur provision.
March 16, 2021, 7:44 a.m. - Andrew Major
Two N/W rings is much quieter as well but certainly even using the freshest components I experienced the chain coming off my larger ring using 2x with a clutch. I even went as far as running a friction thumbie or GripShift shifter up front for multiple front derailleur positions. The new side-swing derailleurs are quiet enough (thanks to soft plastic inserts) that if the Banshee could take a front derailleur I’d try it - why not?! But, the other advantage of manual 2x is it works with a lot of bikes that don’t have a front derailleur provision.