SRAM Force CX1

Anyone running the SRAM Force CX1?  Curious on how this setup would work. 

kriskexplorer wrote:Anyone running the SRAM Force CX1?  Curious on how this setup would work. 

\n \nI've been running a budget 10spd version: x9 type 2 rear derailleur and Wolftooth chainring. Works fantastic! If you want hydros or 11spd (or both!), I imagine that CX1 will be awesome as well.

What gearing did you settle on and what did you move from?  

I'm about to find out!  I ran a 1X10 NW 42 by 11-28 for CX season and could have used another spin gear.  I love the hassle free 1X10 so I'm getting a CX-1 rear der, 11-32 cassette, and a raceface 44T NW chainring.  Just worried about spinning out down hill on hardpack Oklahoma red dirt roads.  I did a 50 mile gravel ride with the  1X10 NW 42 by 11-28 with about 3800 ft elevation and was ok, tired but ok.

kriskexplorer wrote:What gearing did you settle on and what did you move from?  

I run a 44t up front and an 11-36 cassette.  Haven't found anything here on the Front Range I can't climb with that, and I'm definitely not the greatest climber.

Before that I was running a 46t x 11-34.  That was fine, but I got faster on everything with the slightly easier 44t.

Before that I was running a fixed gear, hence why I didn't want a front derailleur!

Thanks for the info.  I was looking at the 44 x 11-36 combo.  How are the jumps between gears? Any situations where you could find a comfy gear?  Also what cage length did you get on the X9.

kriskexplorer wrote:Thanks for the info.  I was looking at the 44 x 11-36 combo.  How are the jumps between gears? Any situations where you could find a comfy gear?  Also what cage length did you get on the X9.

\n \nThe most noticeable is the jump from from the 13 to the 11. But even that's not bad. Never had a problem finding a gear that worked for me. \n \nI've got the short cage X9 - works just fine. If you want to be able to add a 40t or 42t rear cog (because you're crazy like me), go for the medium cage. I'll be making the switch sometime next spring (and buying the X9 type 2.1).