Why I've Gone 1X On My New Aeroad

Road bikes have long been equipped with a 2x drivetrain, offering the versatility to sprint on the flats and conquer steep climbs. But times are changing! 🚴‍♂️ Si swaps the traditional 2x setup on his Canyon Aeroad for a sleek and compact 1x drivetrain. Why make the switch? Si explains all the benefits, from simplicity to potential performance gains, and walks you through how to make the conversion yourself. 00:00 Converting 2x to 1x 00:26 The bike that will be used 00:59 Issues that you may come across 01:41 What size chainring is best? 02:27 Step 1: Remove the chain and front derailleur 02:45 Step 2: Removing the crank 03:42 Step 3: Removing the chainrings 04:43 Step 4: Remove front derailleur hanger 04:54 Reasons for converting to 1x 05:38 Step 5: The cassette 06:19 Step 6: Chain coming up short 07:06 Step 7: Adjusting the rear derailleur 07:34 Step 8: Re-pairing the rear derailleur to the wireless shifters 09:03 Weight of the bike 09:55 Giving the new setup a spin 12:13 What are your thoughts? Useful Links: GCN Tech Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/techuploader Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gcntech.co/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Would you ever switch to 1x on a roadie? Or just stick to the traditional 2x ⚙️🚴 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 DIY Wheel Build Series: Expert Explains (Ep. 1) 👉    • DIY Wheel Build Series: Expert Explains (E...   📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcntech.co/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 https://gcntech.co/GCNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Valenciaga - baegel First Wave - Sven Lindvall Homesick - DonVayei Lowkey Vibes - Toby Tranter No Burden - Nebulae Requiem - Taelimb Give You Up - Daniel Fridell #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech #chainring #crankset #groupset #bikeupgrades #newtechnology 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech is the only channel you need for all things bike tech – past, present and future. Simply put, we’re obsessed with tech: we seek out and showcase the best in bikes, components, tech, accessories, upgrades and more from races and events, tech shows and product launches across the globe to bring you the best in road bike technology. We’ve got great maintenance videos to help you get the most from your bike; pro-bike tours from all the biggest races; special features and the weekly GCN Tech Show! Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network -    / @gcn   GCN Racing -    / @gcnracing   Global Triathlon Network -    / @gtn   GCN Italia -    / @gcnitalia   GCN en Español -    / @gcnenespanol   GCN auf Deutsch -    / @gcnaufdeutsch   GCN en Français -    / @gcnenfrancais   GCN Training -    / @gcntraining   Global Mountain Bike Network -    / @gmbn   GMBN Racing -    / @gmbnracing   GMBN Tech -    / @gmbntech   Electric Mountain Bike Network -    / @embn   GCN1529