Alps gearing 1×9 or more?

Off to Morzine in a few weeks was thinking of adding some extra gears and running 2×9 instead of 1×9, since we won’t be just doing dh all day

Who’s had experience with both, is 1×9 enough for the trails there or would I benefit from having the extra gearing?

If you’re going to be doing some long fireroad climbs, having a nice low gear, something like 26×32 is nice.

Go 2×9 with a roller+bash guard. I found a 22/36 with 11-34 was ideal. 1×9 would need strong legs on a big day out if you’re not relying on uplifts all the time.

1X10 was more than enough for me. 32/11-36.

Was enough for passportes with the extra climbing swiss bit and for the black 30something km trail route around morzine/les gets.

agreeed – 2*9 is the way to go. Some seriously steep and very long hills there, y’know.

I tried 1×10 (by not using the granny ring) for a while after I got my Five. But have since given up trying – not much chance of making it up the col du cou etc without a granny ring or legs like contador.

I did have 1×9 on my Nomad and did a bit of pushing – not so bad if it’s too steep to even bother riding.

new Patriot will be 1×9 though – 34t and an 11/34 on the back.

I am going 1×10 this year not sure we are doing the col du cou this time and if I had granny ring not sure I’d make the big climb to the hut where you head left 🙂