Shimano XTR 1 x12

[Piet]

Hi

If I have Shimano XT 2 x 11.can I upgrade to Shimano XTR 1 x12 without changing the hub

[BikeisLife]

If you want to run the shimano XTR cassette, you will need to change the free body on your hub. Only a few brands have this free body so it depends what hub you currently are using. If it’s compatible, you’ll need to get a new freehub, if it’s not, you’ll have to get a new compatible hub.

[BaGearA]

You need a new freehub, 12 speed xtr can only fit on microspline freehub and they only come on Shimano's new xtr hubs or limited Dt hubs

[Grease_Monkey]

You need a new freehub, 12 speed xtr can only fit on microspline freehub and they only come on Shimano's new xtr hubs or limited Dt hubs

Add i9 to that list too...

[BaGearA]

Add i9 to that list too...

Really when did that happen

[splat]

You need a new freehub, 12 speed xtr can only fit on microspline freehub and they only come on Shimano's new xtr hubs or limited Dt hubs

 

You can buy a DT Swiss MicroSpline Freehub body to go onto your existing DT Swiss 240 & 350 hubs.

(That might include Giant hubs as well... I think they are DT Swiss?)

 

https://www.evobikes.co.za/dt-swiss-240-350-shimano-xtr-12-speed-micro-spline-rotor-kit.html

[warick_wrx]

Why not just get the new e13 12 spd cassette , will work with standard 11 speed freebody   

[Grease_Monkey]

Really when did that happen

They were onboard right from the get go, I believe October 2018.

[Lance Roberts]

You can always get the 12 speed XTR derailleur, shifter and chain. Then match it with a Sun Race 11t - 50t cassette. The cassette will fit your current freehub, and has almost the same range. The Sun Race cassettes are also very durable, just a little bit heavier than the XTR cassette, but way cheaper.

 

Remember to double check if you'll need a new hanger for the derailleur to be able to reach the 50t on the cassette.

[Traveler]

This read was particularly interesting. https://enduro-mtb.com/en/shimano-xtr-m9100-vs-sram-x01-eagle-review/

 

There are very few reviewers that I take as serious as the Enduro Team.

 

Matching a Sunrace Cassette with XTR M9100 or SRAM XO will be like running rim brakes on a Santa Cruze V10.