1x vs 2x - I was WRONG!

If I were buying a new gravel bike today, it would be tough to decide 1x vs. 2x, but I'd ultimately go with 1x SRAM XPLR... maybe I was wrong about 2x all along!

Gear I’m Riding and Into ↓↓↓
Favorite Road Tires: Pirelli Race TLR https://amzn.to/49jhn7i
Classic Tires: Continental GP5000 S TR https://amzn.to/3ZdCD9Q
Gravel Tires: Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M https://amzn.to/4ghsTCj
Sealant: Orange Sealed https://amzn.to/3ZjIOt9
Road Race Bike: Specialized Tarmac SL8 https://geni.us/dD4d
Gravel Bike: Specialized Crux https://geni.us/USRdxh
MTB Bike: Epic 8 https://geni.us/1APpjc
OSPW: CeramicSpeed OSPW RS https://amzn.to/4eVD8v6
All-Around Helmet: Kask Protone Icon https://amzn.to/4f0y093
Road Helmet: Specialized Evade 3 https://geni.us/ReXn7
Road Shoes: Specialized Torch https://geni.us/ALhUC
Gravel/MTB Shoes: Recon Lace https://geni.us/tzba
Computer: Wahoo ELMNT Bolt https://amzn.to/45VERgm
Saddle: Pro Stealth https://amzn.to/3sVd9S7
Chain Lube: CeramicSpeed UFO Drip https://amzn.to/3B19Opd
Road Wheels: Enve SES 4.5 https://geni.us/yy3ao
Gravel Wheels: Reserve 40|44 https://geni.us/1iKt6Z
Valves: Fillmore Valves https://geni.us/uQQTZ6

Nutrition ↓↓↓
Everyday Workout Drink Mix: https://amzn.to/3VpgrZo
Everyday Recovery Protein: https://amzn.to/41bJqU9
Everyday Oats: https://amzn.to/3CTW0x4
Creatine Monohydrate: https://amzn.to/4gfyhpF

Camera Equipment ↓↓↓
Camera: Sony A7RV https://amzn.to/3BdfPPs
Lens: Sony 16-35 f/2.8 GMII https://amzn.to/49oGBBk
Microphone: DJI Mic 2 https://amzn.to/4g2ik6r
Tripod: Mactrem https://amzn.to/49oGBBk
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0:00 Intro
1:14 Road vs. Mountain
1:38 Key Considerations
2:23 Tire Clearance
2:59 Gear Spacing
3:30 Aesthetics
3:42 Fewer Chain Drops
3:57 Terrain Choice
4:53 SRAM XPLR: The Real MVP
5:23 My 1x Future
5:58 Up Next

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