I assumed this was going to be the first comment!
I think a bike where the chain is captured top and bottom is even more a candidate for DTFHFG in terms of the potential benefits (I mean, I can confirm this already - the straighter chainline in low gears makes an amazing difference). It’s not like DTFHFG really makes a bike simpler anyways - it’s not a single speed, there’s still a derailleur, shifter, cassette, and chain.
But yes, trading three cogs for two idlers is something different.
Jan. 8, 2024, 7:21 a.m. - Andrew Major
I assumed this was going to be the first comment! I think a bike where the chain is captured top and bottom is even more a candidate for DTFHFG in terms of the potential benefits (I mean, I can confirm this already - the straighter chainline in low gears makes an amazing difference). It’s not like DTFHFG really makes a bike simpler anyways - it’s not a single speed, there’s still a derailleur, shifter, cassette, and chain. But yes, trading three cogs for two idlers is something different.