I'm supposed to pick up my new bike at Analog Cycles in Poultney on Saturday, but it's 50 miles each way and there's supposed to be piles of wet snow.
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What did you get???
Not a real bike.
An old timey velocipede.
E-Pennyfarthing, 56”/12” mullet, Tesla coil chargingPretty sure he said carbon fibre 29” emtb.
A Bassi Hog's Back.
What parts spec? What sort of riding are you intending?
Swept bars, 27.5 x 2.35”, Avid mechanical disk brakes, SRAM 11 or 12 (would have preferred Shimano 2 x 9)
Road, gravel, mixed media
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Do you have actual practical experience with 2x drive trains? Not 3x, 2x.
Why not like a shimano 11 or 12 with a e13 helix? Pretty nice, and more robust (far less finicky) than SRAM.
My old legs want more range than any 1x offers.
I run a double 36/26 with a 10-42 cassette on one of my mtb's. I want the extra bit of range high and low versus 12 speed.
Shimano XT m8000 (11speed) was available with a 2x front and you could get non dinner plate sized cassettes. I have the 1x m8000 on two bikes and IMO it's better than their 9 speed offerings. i think they still offer 2x on other tiers, unlike sram they haven't completely done away with it. might be a challenge to source.