Re:Greg LeMond’s New 26 LB. Carbon Fiber Ebike
by AnIdiotOnTheNet on Friday November 27, 2020 @03:13PM
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I very much doubt that's true, as evidenced by cheaper bikes still sporting 3x chainrings. 1x is entirely about removing the front derailleur and all its associated complication. It's especially common in mountain bikes because they experience a lot more opportunity to break.
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Re:Greg LeMond’s New 26 LB. Carbon Fiber Ebike
by kevin_thibedeau on Friday November 27, 2020 @03:58PM
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That's what the bike industry wants people to believe so they have motivation to buy upgrades. 3x cranks weren't dropping like flies for 99.9% of users.
Their MO is to always come up with what's going to be the latest new thing then use the media outlets to pump their idea to boost sales. Same thing is happening with the forced imposition of disc brakes on road bikes. Then it's going to be hookless rims that can only handle 75 psi max.