Why the Front Derailleur is Still Better (for MTB) @BermPeakExpress
Why the Front Derailleur is Still Better (for MTB)  @BermPeakExpress
Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Curmudgeons rejoice! Today's video is about how your mountain bike's front derailleur and 3X drivetrain actually has some advantages over more modern systems. I rip on these a lot, and have upgraded them many times on older bikes, but there's a reason why the 3X drive still comes on many mountain bikes today, and has been around for decades.

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