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At Sync, we are the first to acknowledge the limitations of a 1X Driveline System. It is not the solution for everyone and you should weigh up the suitability based on your needs. However, if you ride on predominantly flat terrain, have specific targeted races on flat courses, or have a Classified-spec rear wheel, 1X is a viable solution that offers unique performance advantages.One of the big misconceptions we hear when 1X is entering the discussion is over the size of the chainring that i …

It’s Remco versus Pogi versus Vingegaard versus Roglic. All former Grand Tour winners know how to get it over the line, but only two of them have a yellow jersey hanging at home.They all have an asterisk too: Vingegaard’s injury. Pogacar won the Giro, is he tired? Roglic seemingly can’t finish it off at the Tour and Remco always has a bad day.Not since 1989 have we had a Tour de France that could hinge this closely on a time-trial. The final stage is in Nice, not Paris. And it will be a time-tri …

Using a single chainring is all the craze in 2024 - but, there are still plenty of myths hanging around. In this article, we go myth-busting...“I should use a brand new chain on race day”The brand new, factory-supplied chain is the fastest. That’s logical, right? It may be logical, but it’s also not true.Brand-new chains from OEM manufacturers such as Shimano and SRAM, are often at their slowest when they first come out of their packaging. This is for multiple reasons: the factory grease an …