rsinger814
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SRAM has introduced a new 1x11 Drivetrain. It's affordable at ~$310 for the whole group.
You can see the whole write up about it here at BIKE Mag.
You can see the whole write up about it here at BIKE Mag.
New SRAM NX 1x11 Drivetrain
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My guess is $310 to add about 5 pounds to your bike.
I am finding out that I dislike sram more and more.
I think it's time to do the switch to XT
After the Fat SS experiment
Then again maybe I should actually just try riding a bike first.
Just a personal opinion.
I am finding out that I dislike sram more and more.
I think it's time to do the switch to XT
After the Fat SS experiment
Then again maybe I should actually just try riding a bike first.
Just a personal opinion.
rsinger814
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I agree, weight is almost always the trade off when you go with a cheaper product like this.
Pearl
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This is interesting, I was just talking with another forum member about this yesterday; I was kind of shocked you can piece together a complete XT m8000 1x11 setup, 11-42 for $250 online. Plus you do not need to get a new hub or driver for your rear wheel.
XT is good stuff, right? Trying to do the same bulid with X1 stuff is around $600. Is XT now budget stuff? What am I missing?
I would think about swapping over to this, but I would need to get the XT brakes too because it would look silly to run Sram brakes and Shimano drivetrain
XT is good stuff, right? Trying to do the same bulid with X1 stuff is around $600. Is XT now budget stuff? What am I missing?
I would think about swapping over to this, but I would need to get the XT brakes too because it would look silly to run Sram brakes and Shimano drivetrain
Johnny Utah
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This is interesting, I was just talking with another forum member about this yesterday; I was kind of shocked you can piece together a complete XT m8000 1x11 setup, 11-42 for $250 online. Plus you do not need to get a new hub or driver for your rear wheel.
XT is good stuff, right? Trying to do the same bulid with X1 stuff is around $600. Is XT now budget stuff? What am I missing?
I would think about swapping over to this, but I would need to get the XT brakes too because it would look silly to run Sram brakes and Shimano drivetrain
I am a huge fan of the X1/XX1 drivetrain, but agree the XT with the none XD hub is a huge plus when converting. As for brakes, I just put Guides on my fatty to replace the XO set I have, I love them. The Saint brakes on the Nomad are taking some getting used to though.
qclabrat
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I've never found a reason to replace my sram 9 spd stuff, perfect since day one
Because you're probably looking at European sites. I doubt it's that cheap in the US?
I think this NX setup is a big deal as it doesn't require the XD driver. However, neither does the Shimano.
I wouldn't buy this because I'm boycotting SRAM and their stupid naming schemes. They used to make sense. X5, X7, X9 etc. Now it takes an hour of internet searching to figure out which derailleur works with what shifter, etc.
I think this NX setup is a big deal as it doesn't require the XD driver. However, neither does the Shimano.
I wouldn't buy this because I'm boycotting SRAM and their stupid naming schemes. They used to make sense. X5, X7, X9 etc. Now it takes an hour of internet searching to figure out which derailleur works with what shifter, etc.
This is interesting, I was just talking with another forum member about this yesterday; I was kind of shocked you can piece together a complete XT m8000 1x11 setup, 11-42 for $250 online. Plus you do not need to get a new hub or driver for your rear wheel.
XT is good stuff, right? Trying to do the same bulid with X1 stuff is around $600. Is XT now budget stuff? What am I missing?
I would think about swapping over to this, but I would need to get the XT brakes too because it would look silly to run Sram brakes and Shimano drivetrain
rsinger814
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It could be so cheap now because of this.This is interesting, I was just talking with another forum member about this yesterday; I was kind of shocked you can piece together a complete XT m8000 1x11 setup, 11-42 for $250 online. Plus you do not need to get a new hub or driver for your rear wheel.
XT is good stuff, right? Trying to do the same bulid with X1 stuff is around $600. Is XT now budget stuff? What am I missing?
I would think about swapping over to this, but I would need to get the XT brakes too because it would look silly to run Sram brakes and Shimano drivetrain
Shimano announced huge price drops for the US.
rsinger814
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Beat me to it!
You're just getting old & not riding your bike enough because all you do is complain/dislike.
But that's just my personal opinion.
If you haven't worn out a drive train in 3-4 yrs you need to ride your bike more.
If you haven't worn out a drive train in 3-4 yrs you need to ride your bike more.
I think I'm on 7 or so years of 9 speed. When it's just a chain and a cassette it's hard to justify the swap. Then again that bike is 26", I'm pretty sure 29" is what has led to all the problem solving of 11-42 and such cassettes.
Pearl
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That's actually not a big difference, maybe ~$200 from the UK . Usually the stuff from the UK is 1/2 the price.
It doesn't work that way!
Although, similarly, when the Apple watch came out someone figured out that the pricing in the UK was so stupid that it was cheaper to fly to NYC from London, stay in an AirBNB apartment for a few days, buy the watch in NYC and fly back.