Sram XX1

[norbar]

http://dirt.mpora.com/news/fresh-produce-sram-xx1.html

Maybe not dh worthy but with downhill biased trailbikes being so popular it seems like a great idea.

10-42T casette with a single ring setup might eliminate FD's if it's durable.

[daisycutter]

It looks like it will work great for cross country applications. In four years we go from 3 front rings to one. Man that rear cassete is huge.

[trib]

huge cassettes and long arm derailleurs don't matter so much with 29" wheels as there's that little extra ground clearance.

Quite happy to see the fd hit the parts bin.

[woodsguy]

I find that a 32 ring with a 11-34 cassette is good for 99.9% of my riding. I so seldom use the little ring that it is still original from when my bike was new in 2005. I've replaced the middle ring about 4 times and its due for another. I'm thinking of going 1x9 or 1x10 with 32 ring and a 11-36 cassette.

[dump]

Seems like quite a bit more gear range than I'd want.

[mattmatt86]

I've been running 1x9 with a 34t and 11-34 cassette for over 3 years and I've yet to find a hill I couldn't climb. Regardless, I think it's pretty rad and I'd love to give it a try.

[no skid marks]

I sense a new crank BCD coming.

[manhattanprjkt83]

Seems like quite a bit more gear range than I'd want.

I am 100% with you dump. Really cool that they are pushing the envelope here with this set but I am not positive it's for me at this point. I am running a 1x9 right now with a 34t big guy in the back. On some really tough days i run out of range and really wish for more. I have had my sights on an XTR clutch setup w/ a 36 in the back which should help me out quite a bit...

No hate for the group but that is a huge pie plate on the back and im not sure i want to replace every aspect of my drivetrain.

[dilzy]

Same boat as mattmatt86, I've been running 11-34 (9speed) cassette with 32t front and e13 guide and it's perfect. Never found the need to be pedalling past what the 32 allows.

I don't understand how people still think you need two front chain rings when 11speed goes 11-36 ffs.

[sethimus]

steep prices...

[norbar]

I find that a 32 ring with a 11-34 cassette is good for 99.9% of my riding. I so seldom use the little ring that it is still original from when my bike was new in 2005. I've replaced the middle ring about 4 times and its due for another. I'm thinking of going 1x9 or 1x10 with 32 ring and a 11-36 cassette.

Since I live in the flats and the trailbike is my training bike I make big distances with 32x11 is not a good ratio. If it is only for the hills yes it makes sense but if you really want a do it all ratio what I see here makes sense.

[rayhaan]

On my most recent bike build, I opted for an 11-34, 10 speed cassette with a 34 tooth chainring, and all the hills, trails, flats, whatever I have ridden in the past with a 9 speed, 11-34 cassette with a 32 tooth chainring up front are no different.

I honestly don't see the point of this 11 speed, with the ratios they are offering you'll be able to climb a wall with them. 11 speed on roadbikes is overkill, and 11 speed on mountainbikes is just bananas. In my opinion it is typical SRAM marketing hype. But I have always been a Shimano guy anyway...

[Jim Mac]

11? Well that's 1 better, innit?

[norbar]

On my most recent bike build, I opted for an 11-34, 10 speed cassette with a 34 tooth chainring, and all the hills, trails, flats, whatever I have ridden in the past with a 9 speed, 11-34 cassette with a 32 tooth chainring up front are no different.

I honestly don't see the point of this 11 speed, with the ratios they are offering you'll be able to climb a wall with them. 11 speed on roadbikes is overkill, and 11 speed on mountainbikes is just bananas. In my opinion it is typical SRAM marketing hype. But I have always been a Shimano guy anyway...

When you need to cover ground on flat, hard surface to for example get back from a long trip 34:11 is not really a high gear

[motomike]

32/34T chainring and an 11-36 cassette works just fine for me.