10x1 or 11x1 mountain bikes?
Alright, I have a mountain bike with 10x1 gear, Deore and cassette 11-42T with a 30T chain ring. I have never complained as all tracks I ride, the biggest uphill either on road or offroad, I am capable to climb with it. In fact, I have never used the 3 last biggest sprockets.
I have a friend who has a 11x1, SLX, same cassette and chairing ratio, 11-42T and 30T. Except he has 1 sprocket more and different teeth I guess. I rode it, and did not find much difference. In fact, not at all in terms of gears as I feel ok both on uphill etc.
My question is, is it worth for me to get a 11x1 bike in my case or I better remain on 10x1? Nowadays, we even have 10 speed with more teeth, 11-46T until 11-50T.
I am planning to get the Cannondale Trail 4 2020 which is 10x1 but I am also seeing the Cannondale Trail 3 2020 with 11x1 good. Apart the groupset and fork, the rest is all the same. Examples, both have tubeless rims, same tires, same frame etc.
I will save more if I get the Trail 4 with 10x1 speed.
Your opinion...