Sram X01 front with X0 rear

[Carbon Junky]

I am busy with a build and I am considering using a single chainblade crank on the front with a 10 speed rear setup. Since Im no expert in mountain bike setups, is this possible?

[flyluis]

I'm pretty sure it will work.

[Jewbacca]

Yes... The cranks are cranks. The X01 setup costs so much because of the 11 speed cassette, shifter and clutch rd.

 

The Sram X01 cranks would even work with a Shimano rear end.....

[Newboy]

If I am not mistaken the chain for X01 and X0 is different. I am not sure it will work.

[Clinton H]

The chain will work , only issue will be to run a 10 speed chain on a 11 speed Casette .

No problems here

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

No problem dude. Will work 100%. Chain is the same across x0 and x01. No compatibility issues.

[Carbon Junky]

Thanks a lot guys, after doing some research of my own, I have found that Sram actually built the X01 crank to be able to work with both the 10 and 11 speed setups and even confirms it on some of their pages. So it is possible to build a single 1x10 setup and save a lot of cash at the end of the day

[NotSoBigBen]

Yes as everyone said it will work and my son has that setup BUT it would need to be coupled with a Shimano Shadow PLUS or SRAM type 2 rear derailleur. Just my 2c Zim .....

[Carbon Junky]

Why a type 2 sram derailleur?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Better chain retention by far.

[LazyTrailRider]

As everyone has said, it works perfectly. I run XX1 cranks with a short-cage X9 type 2 derailleur and normal 10spd chain. I haven't dropped the chain once in 2 months worth of riding, and I'm no light XC rider (a good test having been an Enduro race on a hardtail, where zero suspension means merciless chain bouncing).

 

Do it, you won't regret it.

[Clinton H]

Why a type 2 sram derailleur?

 

Type two has a built in clutch ,

[Carbon Junky]

Sounds like sram are a few years ahead in mtb with technology. I'm a roadie so all this info is very interesting. I'm busy building a merida ninety nine hfs 3000D with DT swiss rear shock and Rockshox SID RLT front shocks. This is for a friend new to cycling. I want to add a Rotor chainring in the mix, any advice?

[Carbon Junky]

And where is the best place to buy a single blade crank?

[W@nted]

The XO1 blade with 104 BCD (Bolt circle diameter) will fit most standard cranksets. Saw them at CWC online...Otherwise you can buy a XO1 crankset or XX1 crankset with their blades.

[Carbon Junky]

Another question, what is meant by Q-factor