XT vs XTR vs X01 vs XX1

[AllAboutRides]

Hi there everyone!

 

I want to upgrade my current mtb groupset and yes as always weight plays a big role.

 

Currently running Shimano XT 1x11 and Simano XT brakes.

 

Best way to upgrade?

 

*XTR

*XO1

*XX1

 

Please share thoughts and is it worth spending that extra money for better groupset?

[Monark]

Don't waste your money or time... XT works brilliantly and the weight saving is not worth it unless you are looking for podiums and every gram counts. Rather use the cash to enter a nice stage race.

[amasendeinja]

XT is a great upgrade from XT....when it wears out

[NicNacDH]

Well  .....  if you have the money to burn, spend it.

Weight saving is good for your mind and good for business.

[Pure Savage]

Hi there everyone!

 

I want to upgrade my current mtb groupset and yes as always weight plays a big role.

 

Currently running Shimano XT 1x11 and Simano XT brakes.

 

Best way to upgrade?

 

*XTR

*XO1

*XX1

 

Please share thoughts and is it worth spending that extra money for better groupset?

 

 

So you already have Enve hoops? I would not spend the $$ on grouupset as the gains are marginal.

[Climate]

Have to go with Pure Savage on this one ... maybe not necessarily Enve, but stiff carbon wheelset first.

[Rick Sanchez]

If you had to upgrade, I would go with the X01.

Cheaper than the XX1, but should be almost as good.

Not a Shimano fan 

 

But yes, this is assuming you already have good, light wheels and a good fork

[Christie]

Imo you have an excellent gruppo already, with arguably the best brakes available. A change may not be an upgrade...

 

If you have to change something, change the crank to something like Race Fece NextSL, Hollowgram or similar.

 

Or rather look at the wheels.

[Daniel J Méssem]

What bike and what other components do you have?

Like others already mentioned, wheels, tires, cranks, bars, fork, etc are usually easier places to save grams

[s14phoenix]

If you REALLY want to upgrade then I would mix it up with SRAM X01 or XX1 Cassette on XD driver (future range expansion) then an XTR rear derailleur and XTR shifter. Crankset I would go XTR 1x.

 

2c in die emmer.

[sakkiebomskok]

Xo1 crank with direct mount ring, xtr rear mech and cassette, sram guide brakes. Xt brakes are ok but guides are in a different league.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I'd go for xtr shifters and a set of Guides. XT rd is perfectly good. Shifters from XT to xtr are a good upgrade, and you can definitely feel the difference.

 

As an add on, race face next sl carbon cranks. Beautiful cranks

[Sarge]

Hi,

The above comments/posts certainly give testimony to the quality of the XT range. Nice to see.

Sarge

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Hi,

The above comments/posts certainly give testimony to the quality of the XT range. Nice to see.

Sarge

Yeah, it's certainly good. Personally, though, I prefer SRAM. But there's no reason to chuck an m8000 RD. Cost of the move isn't worth it unless you're a dyed in the wool SRAM fanbooi.

 

Guide brakes on the other hand...

[DJR]

Hi,

The above comments/posts certainly give testimony to the quality of the XT range. Nice to see.

Sarge

A bit like Shimano SPD pedals, not really worth upgrading from the basic ones, because they work the same as the expensive ones, weigh almost the same and last longer.

[s14phoenix]

I must be honest - I hate SRAM. their latest stuff might be better but their previous brakes sucked IMO and I did not like any of their shifting and mechs components - not to mention their BBs all 10 different standards (a bit dramatic maybe). The cable design on the Shimano rear derailleur is a better design IMO instead of the funny cable loop thing on SRAM. SRAM top tier cassettes are nice and light though making the bike feel nimble. That is my only gripe with the latest M8000 and M9000 range - the cassettes could maybe lose a bit of weight - XTR needs a 11-45 cassette that weighs 300g.

 

anyway... all my opinion only.