New 1x11 set-up

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flag chappy08
Posted: Apr 7, 2016 at 13:20 Quote
Sorting a new 1x11 next month, looking for peoples opinion.

Thinking of shimano xt rear mech, xtr chain, xtr shifters with Hopes new cassete and hope cranks with 30tooth up front... thoughts?

Cheers
flag gogs77
Posted: Apr 13, 2016 at 10:28 Quote
In the same boat but unsure if it's gonna be worth the hastle and money
flag christopheryang
Posted: Apr 13, 2016 at 11:25 Quote
what are you guys currently running?
flag gogs77
Posted: Apr 13, 2016 at 11:34 Quote
I'm running 3x9 setup
flag sam14thomas
Posted: Apr 13, 2016 at 11:59 Quote
I don't run 1x11 but I run 1x10 with 32t chain ring and 11-36t cassette. I get on fine with this and it's so much better than my old 3x9 setup but sometimes I feel like I could do with an expander cog on my cassette. If I were going to get a 1x11 I would go for an 11-42 cassette and a 34t chain ring. Chappy that sounds like a good setup but I would probs go for a kmc or SRAM chain!
flag gogs77
Posted: Apr 13, 2016 at 12:11 Quote
Ye am thinking 11-42 but unsure what size at front
flag sam14thomas
Posted: Apr 13, 2016 at 12:13 Quote
Do ur rides consist of huge climbs?
flag chappy08
Posted: Apr 13, 2016 at 15:25 Quote
Currently running 2x10 sram x9, whole drivtrain is battered now so time for full upgrade. I think I'll get the kmc chain, only heard good things!

How fit woukd you suggest I would need to be for 10-42 with a 32tooth?
flag christopheryang
Posted: Apr 13, 2016 at 18:15 Quote
I'm not that familiar with Hope's new cassette, but their website says the 11-speed 10-40 and 10-44 cassette uses a "unique freehub" that works with Hope Pro 4 and Pro 2 EVO hubs. That sure sounds proprietary to me. I don't get why anyone would want to go that route, but hey whatever floats your boat I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

edit: @chappy08 do you already have a rear wheel with a Hope freehub?
flag christopheryang
Posted: Apr 13, 2016 at 18:23 Quote
gogs77 wrote:
Sometimes yes

I think you will see a big difference in weight by losing two chainrings and the front shifter when going from 3x9 to a 1x drivetrain. I know you said you were considering 11-42 in the back, but Shimano's releasing a new, 11-46 cassette this summer, and OneUp just released a 50-tooth extender to convert Shimano's 11-42. If you're worried about losing range, the 11-42 converted to 11-50 or 11-46 would be great choices.
flag chappy08
Posted: Apr 13, 2016 at 22:42 Quote
Hey chris yeah running pro 2 evo hubs so cassette seems like no brainer to me, and Im a little bit of a hope fanboy!

Certainly saves goin xd driver route
flag christopheryang
Posted: Apr 13, 2016 at 23:42 Quote
chappy08 wrote:
Hey chris yeah running pro 2 evo hubs so cassette seems like no brainer to me, and Im a little bit of a hope fanboy!

Certainly saves goin xd driver route

say no more, it all makes sense now...Beer
flag sam14thomas
Posted: Apr 13, 2016 at 23:43 Quote
chappy08 wrote:
Currently running 2x10 sram x9, whole drivtrain is battered now so time for full upgrade. I think I'll get the kmc chain, only heard good things!

How fit woukd you suggest I would need to be for 10-42 with a 32tooth?

That would b fine, wouldn't need to b all that fit for that! As I said in a previous post, I'm running a 32t ring with 11-36t cassette. So if I get away with that you'll have absolutely no problem using a 32t chainring with an 10-42t cassette!
flag chappy08
Posted: Apr 14, 2016 at 13:02 Quote
Happy days cheers sam
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