I am looking at putting my gravel bike on a 1X setup and will use SRAM shifters and derailler.
The SRAM XX2 cassettes are insanely expensive, over $300, but I can get a Shimano XT cassette for $100.
Assuming I don't care about the 10 speed cog on the SRAM and can live with an 11 is there any reason why I wouldn't save myself $200 here?
I am generally a SRAM guy (okay, I'm really a Campy guy but they don't have a solid CX or MTB group), but their cassette pricing doesn't add up (or I am really missing something).
I am planning to use an Easton EC90 crankset, the bike already has Force 11 shifters and I will get a SRAM 1X rear derailler since I cannot go over 34 teeth with the current Force 11 derailler I have.
The SRAM XX2 cassettes are insanely expensive, over $300, but I can get a Shimano XT cassette for $100.
Assuming I don't care about the 10 speed cog on the SRAM and can live with an 11 is there any reason why I wouldn't save myself $200 here?
I am generally a SRAM guy (okay, I'm really a Campy guy but they don't have a solid CX or MTB group), but their cassette pricing doesn't add up (or I am really missing something).
I am planning to use an Easton EC90 crankset, the bike already has Force 11 shifters and I will get a SRAM 1X rear derailler since I cannot go over 34 teeth with the current Force 11 derailler I have.