tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294997327379877502.post7423866727480849913..comments2024-03-12T05:30:50.836+00:00Comments on Life In The Saddle: Forget The Front Mech - "Going Single"Tim Wigginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006181170598196762noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294997327379877502.post-33125758788942332942014-01-21T12:23:07.701+00:002014-01-21T12:23:07.701+00:00I went 1x9 on my On One Scandal, a move initially ...I went 1x9 on my On One Scandal, a move initially made with the front mech as the guide and something that, after spending several minutes weeping with frustration whilst trying to retrieve the chain from the tight spot it had found made me add a chain guide.<br /><br />I agree, any loss of advantage through the reduced gear ratios is overcome by the reduced weight.<br /><br />Of course, the next step is to go singlespeed ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505810516031187257noreply@blogger.com