The end to a 1x era (Things got loud!)

Some eagle-eyed people have spotted me riding around on two front chainrings the last few months, so after a lot of tinkering, a couple of missteps it was time to come clean! Why did I abandon 1x on the Trek Emonda. Here are a few things I learned along the way that might be worth sharing, especially if you are like me and hate drive train noise.

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0:00 Hello!
0:40 Summery and And don’t start fighting
1:05 Short chainstays and 1X can be loud!
1:58 Trying different Narrow wide chainrings
2:42 Trying different chains /
2:57 Best & worst 1x combinations
3:41 Going back to 2x
4:48 Sub-compact was a mistake (Not supported on the Emonda)
6:24 Going 50-34
7:25 12-speed chain on a 11-speed drive train
8:10 How much weight did I add
10:16 BONUS: Descend clip, Pod-racing style

[ridesofjapan]

How did I film the Descent at the end? Got this question so many times, so it's time to pin the answer ;)

Nothing special, filmed on a Gopro Hero 9

With the Max Lens Mod

Mounted underneath the handlebars with the Gopro Handlebar mount

Nothing done in post apart from some slight color tweaks.

Cheers for watching!

[leandervanschaik]

Probably the highest quality cycling videos. Thanks!

[mediocrecyclist]

You’re taste in the music has to be one of the most overlooked things you bring to your videos. Love the quality. Keep up the hard work 👌

[dominicbritt]

Can't understand all the hating on front derailleurs - nothing more pleasing than a well setup 2x setup in my view.

[cleggycyclist]

Silence is priceless, squeaks, rattles and creaks begone!

[jordandupont]

I know I've said this before but I freaking love this channel. Killer production, good content, and the pod racer scene at the end is just fun. Good on you, man. Let me know when the channel gets big enough to have a "members" section

[illuminatustm]

You can really fixate on small creaks and sounds during long ascents, so I totally get this. In the end it’s all about making your ride as enjoyable as possible 👍🏻

[dh]

I love the sound of a clean drivetrain, that light clickety click is heaven

[richsaenz]

Love seeing your thought process and all the twists and turns to arrive at current setup. I have had similar bike build issues and its sadly comforting to see I'm not alone. The video commentary and footnotes are super entertaining. Dont ever change.

[giuseppebraz]

Man, i spend almost a month, trying figure out whats that f**** noise. I brought a roadbike secondhand with that sound, now i will try the same thing as you, it’s a old 105 8speed with STI shifters. Thanks a lot!

[adamkubiak]

I was about to start my hunt for a 1x crank for my Emonda.
You saved me a lot of time, disappointment and money.
Thank you!!!!

[zikaperic]

Basically the content of this channel is based on compulsive strive for perfectionism … I do really enjoy it 😛

[wasupwitdatmofiki]

I had the same experience with my cyclocross bike when attempted to go 1X. I did not like that grumbling noise and feel. I am back to the 2X and happy again.

[waisinglee]

This is why some of us end up with rooms full of bike parts!

[dlevi]

You forgot to subtract the (micro)grams of paint you lost with the scratches on the bottom bracket. As you say, there is always a silver lining (or carbon black lining, in this case).

Thanks for the enjoyable video - and the great closing sequence!

[todddonovan]

That fixed height front derailleur mount is an issue on many bikes - including ones that are spec'd with 46 chainrings. I had / have a Salsa Warbird and a Rodeo Labs Trail Donkey that are supposed to work with a 46t - I asked specifically - but the mount is positioned on the bike for 50t - 54t. Perfect for installing cranks on an adventure / gravel bike. A good reason to get a frame with a clamp-on derailleur... I did manage to get the shifting to work without chain drops, even though the derailleur was 6 - 7 mm above the chainring.

[LouieMcFly]

I see you reppin' that L39ION with the t-shirt 👌🏽

[myuserbloodyname]

I've been going through a similar exercise on my road 1x but my chainstay is 418mm so seems just about okay. My biggest offender was a 3T overdrive cassette... swapped out for a Sram XG1190 and the difference is night and day. So much quieter and smoother :)

[ChrisMcQueen]

I fixed my chain noise with a 1x GRX using a 40 by 11x42 drive by going longer on the chain than I usually do. It's been great.

[KerenWang]

After seeing the title I had to double check which channel this was!