Gravel riding is a new and exciting discipline that continues to be a focus for innovation in the bike industry. It’s often said that less is more, that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, so is one chainring enough? Si takes a look at whether a single or double chainring setup is best for the type of cycling you do and dives into the gear ratios to help explain.

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