One-by (1x) drivetrains is a topic that holds a fair bit of debate within the cycling world. In the mountain biking sphere, single-ring setups are the go-to option, but over on the road, widespread adoption of the tech has previously been perfunctory at best.
But with the recent resurgence of 1x in the pro peloton (mostly from Jumbo-Visma) - and also in time trials - we have seen a variety of different teams sail to success with a single ring in recent years.
