5MV-S41 – Is 1x lighter than 2x?
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In this video I look at the relative weights of 1x and 2x gear components!
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About the 5MV channel
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My name is Terry and I love cycling. I have named my channel “Five Minute Velo” (5MV). I have called it 5MV because the videos I upload will (mostly) last no longer than five minutes. Each video will cover just one subject that is described in the title. Although the channel is mainly about cycling on the road, I will also cover some light (gravel) off road riding and cycle touring from time to time. No matter what, much of the advice will be pertinent to many branches of the sport/pastime.
I am new to posting videos on YouTube (May 2020) and I have much to learn, particularly in terms of presentation style and production quality. As such I welcome constructive comments that will help me improve the videos that I produce and upload.
There may be some dry humour in some of the videos, so dry it may not always be obvious :-).
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My strava profile can be found here:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/7723982
Cambridge Cycling Club website:
http://www.cambridge-cycling-club.org.uk/
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Photos of 2019 Tour of low countries:
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Random cycling photos (will be updated from time to time):
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Terry
4 Comments
It’s simplicity first, possible weight savings second.
Note, this video is just about weight. I acknowledge there are other reasons why you may or may not want to adopt a 1x gear system.
To see some of my other thoughts about 1x follow the link above the title at the bottom the video short.
Terry the link to the video doesn't work from strava, but I still found it!
For gravel bike I prefer 1X due to simplicity, able to have maximize tire clearance on the frame and most importantly less likely to get chain drops. To me a 1X aesthetically looks better. 1X for Gravel and Mountain Bikes, 2X for road bikes.