1X drivetrain option for gravel bike
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1X drivetrain option for gravel bike
I'm looking to buy a Basso Palta gravel bike this spring which offers only a 1x drivetrain option. Is Sram the only manufacturer that makes 1x drivetrain for gravel/cyclocross? Is Shimano rumored to coming out with 1x option soon?
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The rear derailleur would have to be an XT/XTR to accommodate larger cog cassette. So Ultegra 8070 hydro shifters, XT 11-40 cassette, and a third party (maybe Easton) 40T crank. Sound right?
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OK, I expect Shimano is watching Sram sales numbers and wants to get some of that market too ... if not dominate it ...
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My only gripe with SRAM is that their hydro brakes are finnicky to setup. They can be setup to be quiet though but might not be an easy task.
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My Guides, on two different bikes, weren't finicky to setup and were/are quiet. My kid's Guides weren't finicky to setup and are quiet. My Red HRDs weren't finicky to setup and they are also quiet.
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You can probably run Ultegra RX for 11-40. I am running R8000 RD with 11-40 XT just fine. But if you are going with DI2, probably better off getting an MTB RD, so you can go bigger.
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