Hi all, ok so doing a new build and hoping to transfer some of my old parts over, will a XT m785 crankset work with the new Shimano 12 speed set up? Will I need a new chainring? Cheers
Should be fine - I've got XT 10 speed with Sram Eagle GX and a Superstar Narrow Wide chainring
Excellent thanks
Shimano chain different though, and you'll only get the benefit of improved shifting with the Shimano chain, which requires a compatible 12 Spd Shimano compatible ring.
It it's a single chainring up front I can't see how that'll change the shifting. Agree the Shimano 12 speed chain would be best.
Sorry - to be clearer - you need the Shimano chain too get the advantage of better up and down shifts on the cassette. That Shimano chain supposedly needs a different chainring tooth profile.
As above, Shimano chain can be fussy with some chainrings - in some cases, a SRAM quicklink sorts the issue, but other chainrings don't play well.