So the hype is big on the 1 x whatever drive train bandwagon....... I have been running a 1 x 9 for a little while and it has it's pro's and con's, the more dedicated drive trains with a narrow wide ring, clutch der and cassette with moerse big cogs certainly does have an appeal and makes sense ..............but ........... A chain ring does not last long, more so on a 1 x set up as you are only using the single ring vs sharing the wear on a dual or triple chainring crankset. Narrow wide chainrings are also not exactly a cheap purchase. So then, why not get a S/steel SS specific chainring for around the R350 mark and run the 1 x set up with the biggest moerse gear range cassette that works for you and then use a chain guide with a clutch der? Just thinking from an economics stand point here. Edit: Font size amended
