I'm looking at a Cutthroat frame/fork. For a 2x setup, 42t appears to be the max size chainring. Can the Cutthroat use a SRAM 11 spd cassette? Maybe 10-42t? or 10-40t? Does SRAM (or anyone) make a 28/42 crank that is 2x11 compatible? 30/42? 32/42? Anything? Thanks
Scree wrote:I'm looking at a Cutthroat frame/fork. For a 2x setup, 42t appears to be the max size chainring. Can the Cutthroat use a SRAM 11 spd cassette? Maybe 10-42t? or 10-40t? Does SRAM (or anyone) make a 28/42 crank that is 2x11 compatible? 30/42? 32/42? Anything? Thanks
A Cutthroat can use whatever cassette you want. You just have to make sure that whatever wheelset you get has the appropriate freehub. SRAM does make 28/42 mountain cranksets in X9 and below, they have 10 speed rings, but should work just fine with an 11 speed chain.
Scree wrote:So, can you convert any rear hub to accept the 11 speed freehub?
\nThere are three types of 11 speed freehubs. Shimano mountain, SRAM XD and Shimano/SRAM road. You have to check with your hub/wheel manufacturer to see what freehubs are available.
Do any of you know the answer to the question about crankset choices that would fit the Cutthroat? Can you swap the large chainring or are there complete sets that have larger gearing? Thank you.
Yes, that is a good question, I am thinking of getting a Cutthroat, but would like to use it as an (all)road bike too, so for the first time ever, I am wondering if I could put a taller gear on there.
Yep, website clearly states 28/42 max. Mtb crankset.
\nYou could get around this by using a crankset with wider chainline, like Surly OD, but your shifting might be affected.
