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[rudi-h]

So I'm considering to start a new build later this year... However, last time that I bought / built a bike, 3x9 was the standard and you basically only had to choose between LX, XT and XTR based on what your budget would allow, or equivalently X7, X9 or X0 if you were in the SRAM camp.

 

These days there's all the talk about 2X10's, 1X11, Clutch derailleurs etc.

 

I'm a big fan of simplicity, so I'm quite excited about the 1X11 options out there, but from my understanding this is only available on the top end groupsets.

 

Can anybody give a run-own on what options are available out there? i.e. can you purchase a SLX groupset in a 1 X 11 configuration? Can you buy a XT clutch derailleur, or are these options only available on the top end stuff?

 

Reason I'm asking, is I place a higher value on having a good frame, good shock & fork and good wheels whilst caring less about my groupset e.g. being a SLX rather than a XTR, but want to know if I will be compromising my options.

[droo]

Best value right now would be to go 1 x 10 with a narrow-wide / wolftooth ring and a clutch RD. Shimano and SRAM both offer suitable components at various price points.

 

1 x 11 your only option at the moment is XX1, which is pricey and needs a special freehub body which only fits DT Swiss, Mavic and King hubs.

[rouxtjie]

1x10 if it was my money, like droo pointed out...1x11 is super hot though.

[rudi-h]

So if you go 1X10 there are at least some good options it seems!

 

Thanks, I'll go do some more homework on this!

[BogusOne]

Best value right now would be to go 1 x 10 with a narrow-wide / wolftooth ring and a clutch RD. Shimano and SRAM both offer suitable components at various price points.

 

1 x 11 your only option at the moment is XX1, which is pricey and needs a special freehub body which only fits DT Swiss, Mavic and King hubs.

 

What bout XO1? That's also 1 x 11 and looks just as porn as XX1 for a wee bit less. Drivers to run the big flywheel cluster is available for more wheelsets than you have mentioned. You get drivers for most wheels and even for the cheap as chips Novatec hubs.

[droo]

What bout XO1? That's also 1 x 11 and looks just as porn as XX1 for a wee bit less. Drivers to run the big flywheel cluster is available for more wheelsets than you have mentioned. You get drivers for most wheels and even for the cheap as chips Novatec hubs.

 

True, forgot about XO1... still flippen expensive compared to 10sp though. As for drivers, I was only aware of the ones I mentioned - haven't seen the others yet.