First Enduro Build (take 2)

[NicoBoshoff]

Pedals?

[Nicko]

Pedals?

 

These guys

 

[gummibear]

SLX brakes are great and personally i think the SLX cranks look way better than XT.

[beanz]

If you want to stick with gripshift, sounds like you need the Sram type 2 rear derailleur.

http://www.sram.com/sram/mountain/products/sram-x9-type-2-10-speed-rear-derailleur

Are you going 1x10 or 2x10?

If it's 2x10 don't go doing what I did and get medium cage, but if you're doing 1x10 that's exactly what you want (or you can go short cage).

[Nicko]

I was planning on going 2x10, since I have already have a 2 ring XT crankset, however I could still go 1x10!

 

What are the advantages of 1x10?

What would you guys do, 2x10 or 1x10?

 

Bear in mind I will be doing most of my riding at Giba Gorge, and the climbs are gnarly!!! Still wanna be able to pedal up those climbs.

[Flowta]

I was planning on going 2x10, since I have already have a 2 ring XT crankset, however I could still go 1x10!

 

What are the advantages of 1x10?

What would you guys do, 2x10 or 1x10?

 

Bear in mind I will be doing most of my riding at Giba Gorge, and the climbs are gnarly!!! Still wanna be able to pedal up those climbs.

 

Use what works for you, some will say you have to go 1 x 10, but they all work.

 

WRT gearing

 

I am currently running a 1 x 10 system with 34 tooth chainring and an 11-41 tooth cassette (not XX1 or X01)

 

Previously I was running 2 x 9 with 38/26 up front and 12-36 tooth cassette. This is now going across to the Enduro bike I'm building for my wife / my backup XC rig

[beanz]

I was planning on going 2x10, since I have already have a 2 ring XT crankset, however I could still go 1x10!

 

What are the advantages of 1x10?

What would you guys do, 2x10 or 1x10?

 

Bear in mind I will be doing most of my riding at Giba Gorge, and the climbs are gnarly!!! Still wanna be able to pedal up those climbs.

 

I'm looking to start a 650b enduro/AM bike build which is going to be 1x10. Probably just have to stand when climbing a little more often, which I'm happy to do. Can be a little challenging up loose slippery steep surfaces where it's easier to keep traction if you stay seated. I don't care about the lost gears on the top end.

I've got a 29er which I'll use for the odd marathon or stage race - I'm going to leave that as 2x10 for now and maybe convert to 1x10 later.

I like the simplicity of 1x10 and I'm sure I can get used to a few less gears. Single speed riders seem to do ok.

Edited November 15, 2013 by beanz

[Nicko]

Okay so I'm thinking of going 1x10 with a Narrow-wide Chainring up front.

 

Looking at getting:

Race Face 32t narrow-wide chainring

Shimano Zee Rear Shadow+ derailleur

Shimano Zee Shifter

 

I already have:

Shimano XT rear derailleur

SLX Shifters

SLX front derailleur

XT 2x10 crankset

 

 

Thinking of buying the former and then selling the latter, should be able to sell the latter for more than the 1x10 setup will cost.

Any opinions or advice for this?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

why not just keep the SLX shifter?

 

And you can also run the XT as 1x10. No need to use that other crank you have, unless you're selling the Xt due to budgetary issues. If so, you can then go all out with the Truvativ crank and maybe even polish it?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Thought the Truvativ crank would be "better" for the 1x10 conversion 'cos the chainline on the middle ring is already spot on. No need to mess with spacers etc.

[Nicko]

Well if I buy a new shifter, then I can sell my other groupset as complete?

 

Was thinking the Zee rear mech is probably better suited for my application (shorter cage), it's also clutch and only slightly heavier. Then as previously I can sell my complete groupset.

 

How much do you think I can fetch for this groupset? All brand new, not 1km, 2014 stuff

 

2 Slx Shifters

Xt rear mech

Slx front mech

Xt 2x10 crankset

Xt cassette

KMC x10 chain

[Nicko]

Yeah thinking of polishing up the Truvativ crankset, and putting the chainring on there, because financially I should probably sell my XT crankset

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Well if I buy a new shifter, then I can sell my other groupset as complete?

 

Was thinking the Zee rear mech is probably better suited for my application (shorter cage), it's also clutch and only slightly heavier. Then as previously I can sell my complete groupset.

 

How much do you think I can fetch for this groupset? All brand new, not 1km, 2014 stuff

 

2 Slx Shifters

Xt rear mech

Slx front mech

Xt 2x10 crankset

Xt cassette

KMC x10 chain

 

You'd get more by selling them separate, given that it's not a "complete" gruppo (SLX Shifters & FD)

 

PM inbound...

[Nicko]

Okay, sooooo I finally finished building up my bike Being away for holidays somewhat halted progress, as well as missing small bits and pieces....

 

However, here she, complete and ready to go

 

Specs:

Frame: 2012 Giant Trance X

Fork: Rock Shox Sektor DPC 32mm 120/150mm travel

Wheels: Easton Haven

Brakes: Shimano SLX 180mm/160mm

Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT shadow+

Shifter(s): Shimano SLX

Cassette: Shimano XT 11-36

Crankset: Truvativ Stylo with Race Face Narrow Wide 32t

Pedals: Shimano DX

Saddle: WTB Pure V

Stem: Race Face Respond 60mm

Bars: Spank Oozy riser bars 720mm

Grips: ESI chunky's

 

 

What's left?

• Change that red cable running to the lockout on the fork
  
• Sandblast crankset, respray and put on new decals
  
• Dropper seatpost
  

[Nicko]

Dunno what's up with the filesize limit on a single post??

 

[Nicko]