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More food for thought: " CeramicSpeed calculated that the average friction for the 1X drivetrain was 12.24 watts. This was determined by adding together the drivetrain power losses in each of the 11 gears, then divided…
JWB475 wrote: And here I thought my lack of performance on my bike was due to me being 20+ pounds overweight. Little did I know it was the tiny 38 tooth chainring the 9 tooth cog on my cassette this whole time... If…
Something to think about. The watts lost in 1x and 2x systems: https://www.velonews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/05/Screen-Shot-2019-05-14-at-10.08.29-AM-1.png?resize=1495%2C871 I guess the moral of the story is…
Oh, OK. I like to match the chain to the cassette for (at least in my head) best shifting performance. I suppose I can get SRAM chain with SRAM cassette if I pick that option. And then maybe GRX chainrings, where the…
Yeah, that is a potentially useful feature for Di2. I personally am interested in mechanical, for the time being. Am still leaning towards a mostly GRX system with either 46/36 chainrings (not GRX) and 11-36 Shimano…
I think you're right John.
Also want to point out that I found yet another 11 speed cassette that may be an option: https://us.3t.bike/en/products/drivetrain/cassette-579.html. FYI, it's usually much cheaper than the MSRP. Wish there were…
Not that I would, but you should be able to do it with the GRX 2x derailleur using 11-40 https://www.gravelcyclist.com/videos/shifting-big-gears-with-shimano-grx-2x-48-31-with-11-40-xtr-cassette/. I personally will try…
fourfa wrote: SRoad (a Chinese brand that sells on Alibaba Express) makes a one-piece machined steel 10-36 11-speed cassette, on XD pattern. I bought one and have been riding it - $122 delivered, weighs 282g, shifts…
Also, just found this interesting article https://www.ridinggravel.com/components/a-look-at-gearing-for-gravel-part-2x/
Another option would be to switch out the GRX inner chainring to something like the XT M8000 SM-CRM91 mountain bike 11 speed, 34 tooth chainring. Does anyone know if that's possible? That would give me the right range…
clarksonxc wrote: For 1 & 2 - I would just buy a regular Shimano road crank, like 105 or Ultegra, and use the inner ring on that for your 1x setup. Either that or buy a GRX 1x crank, and use that instead of messing…
Talabardio wrote: You might consider an Ekar 1 x 13 setup. There are 3 cassette options, and the shifting and brakes are superb. 1x13 sounds interesting, I guess in the same way that 1x12 sounds interesting as a…
JWB475 wrote: I think the only 11 speed option on an XD freehub that isnt a 10-42 (or bigger) is eThirteen. They make an 11 speed 9-34 cassette, plus its on sale!…
Hi, I am trying to figure out my drivetrain for a new gravel build I will be starting. I’ve got a T-Labs X3 (BB386 bottom bracket) frameset on order. I wanted to try to get some experienced people’s inputs. I am…