So I'm looking for a new road bike, and I'm basically in love with the 3T strada. I don't know why- I don't need an aero road bike, I don't compete, there are plenty of disc-equipped comfortable aero bikes now. Also, I originally cringed at the idea of 1x on a road bike, where literally all you do is spin at as close to a constant cadence as possible for a long time.
That being said, with the advent of 12 speed, I've found I can completely replicate the range of my 12-27 x 36/52 with a 10-33 x 44. In fact, the total number of 1t jumps on my current cassette is the same as the 12s. The % jump is slightly higher on the low gears, but everything is below 15% until the two lowest gears.
So...any thoughts? I'm starting to get on board with the idea of 1x as here in new england, everything is rolling and there really are no extended climbs. There are no long descents, either. I'm hoping to start group rides in the spring, but it's unlikely I'll ever be in a pro-style peloton.
That being said, with the advent of 12 speed, I've found I can completely replicate the range of my 12-27 x 36/52 with a 10-33 x 44. In fact, the total number of 1t jumps on my current cassette is the same as the 12s. The % jump is slightly higher on the low gears, but everything is below 15% until the two lowest gears.
So...any thoughts? I'm starting to get on board with the idea of 1x as here in new england, everything is rolling and there really are no extended climbs. There are no long descents, either. I'm hoping to start group rides in the spring, but it's unlikely I'll ever be in a pro-style peloton.