Existing topics worth look:
- 1x curious, let's talk about it (road bikes only)
- Basic 1x Road conversion
- Sram axs 1x for all things road
- 1x vs 2x on gravel bike
- Gravel Bike Set up: 1x or 2x
- Gravel bike -- 1x vs 2x
Personally, I couldn’t imagine using 1x for road and I also prefer 2x for gravel for the tighter steps in the rear.