AllAboutRides Posted March 13, 2016 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted March 13, 2016 Share 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. justanotherbiker, NelAndre, Paul Ruinaard and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amasendeinja Posted March 13, 2016 Share XT is a great upgrade from XT....when it wears out pellieg, Morwa, DJR and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicNacDH Posted March 13, 2016 Share Well ..... if you have the money to burn, spend it.Weight saving is good for your mind and good for business. AllAboutRides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted March 13, 2016 Share 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. GLuvsMtb, IH8MUD, Rock Guy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climate Posted March 13, 2016 Share Have to go with Pure Savage on this one ... maybe not necessarily Enve, but stiff carbon wheelset first. Rock Guy, WeekendWarrior80, AllAboutRides and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Sanchez Posted March 13, 2016 Share 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 Edited March 13, 2016 by Mastodon Speeltyd and AllAboutRides 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted March 14, 2016 Share 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. DJR, AllAboutRides and Hilton. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel J Méssem Posted March 14, 2016 Share 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 GLuvsMtb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted March 14, 2016 Share 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. AllAboutRides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakkiebomskok Posted March 14, 2016 Share 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. AllAboutRides and raptor-22 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 14, 2016 Share 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 Edited March 14, 2016 by Myles Mayhew DJR, AllAboutRides and justanotherbiker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 14, 2016 Share Hi,The above comments/posts certainly give testimony to the quality of the XT range. Nice to see.Sarge DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 14, 2016 Share Hi,The above comments/posts certainly give testimony to the quality of the XT range. Nice to see.SargeYeah, 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 14, 2016 Share Hi,The above comments/posts certainly give testimony to the quality of the XT range. Nice to see.SargeA 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. Knersboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted March 14, 2016 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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