twin rings Posted August 21, 2017 Share Hi all, please can someone advise me if its possible to convert my Giant Anthem 2 X 10 to a 1 X !2? It looks pretty simple but often things aren't as they seem.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 21, 2017 Share yes, but you'll need a couple of things if you want to do the change. - new SRAM XD Driver compatible freehub for your rear hub - shifter / RD / cassette / cables / narrow wide chainring Edited August 21, 2017 by Myles Mayhew s14phoenix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted August 21, 2017 Share Yes You'll need 1x12 upgrade kitNW chainring and an XD driver for your wheels s14phoenix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted August 21, 2017 Share - new SRAM XD Driver compatible freehub for your rear hub Now theres the problem... Depending which wheelset you have on your bike this might not be possible/available. Giant has different wheelsets on their bikes as oem - some are convertible with a Xd freehub some not. Goodbadugly and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted August 21, 2017 Share Now theres the problem... Depending which wheelset you have on your bike this might not be possible/available. Giant has different wheelsets on their bikes as oem - some are convertible with a Xd freehub some not. Good excuse for a wheel upgrade dirtypot and madbradd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted August 21, 2017 Share N+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted August 21, 2017 Share N+1this more like N + drive train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted August 21, 2017 Share Are your spokes straight pull or j-bend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin rings Posted August 21, 2017 Share Now theres the problem... Depending which wheelset you have on your bike this might not be possible/available. Giant has different wheelsets on their bikes as oem - some are convertible with a Xd freehub some not.A while ago i upgraded to ZTR wheels with DT Swiss hubs, if that helps?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted August 21, 2017 Share A while ago i upgraded to ZTR wheels with DT Swiss hubs, if that helps?? Then the driver is available, so it's easy. 1 x upgrade kit, preferably including cranks if your current ones are Shimano or don't have a removable spider. This just ensures that your chainline is correct, which is important for cassette longevity and accurate shifting. 1 x driver body, will probably set you back around R 1 600. And someone who has a few tools and knows which end to hold them. This should preferably include a hanger alignment tool, since the 12 speed systems are very sensitive to correct hanger alignment. BrandonF_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin rings Posted August 21, 2017 Share Then the driver is available, so it's easy. 1 x upgrade kit, preferably including cranks if your current ones are Shimano or don't have a removable spider. This just ensures that your chainline is correct, which is important for cassette longevity and accurate shifting. 1 x driver body, will probably set you back around R 1 600. And someone who has a few tools and knows which end to hold them. This should preferably include a hanger alignment tool, since the 12 speed systems are very sensitive to correct hanger alignment.Thanks for this....but sounds like a job for my LBS. Looking around at the cost, it looks like minimum a R 15k conversion......maybe time for a new bike!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted August 21, 2017 Share Thanks for this....but sounds like a job for my LBS. Looking around at the cost, it looks like minimum a R 15k conversion......maybe time for a new bike!!Like in....No. Upgrade kit: R5500 http://www.olympiccycles.co.za/shop/sram-gx-eagle-12-speed-upgrade-kit/ N/W ring: R500 from Rapide Driver body: R1600 So say, R8000 with fitting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin rings Posted August 21, 2017 Share Chain ring?? But as u day still cheaper than R 15k. Thanks. ( bang goes new bike motivation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 21, 2017 Share Chain ring?? But as u day still cheaper than R 15k. Thanks. ( bang goes new bike motivation)N/W ring = chainring. Even with a new xt crank you're in for 10k Kalahari Vegmot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbradd Posted August 21, 2017 Share Or the Lyne crank for 1600. And it will take an XSYNC2 chainring later if you really want. Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin rings Posted August 24, 2017 Share Thanks for your input everyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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