[Closed] Commuter Tripster - 2x10 to 1x10/11 - thoughts please....

Howdy all,

I have the following 2x10sp setup on my Tripster (V1)

SRAM DoubleTap S700 Hydros.
SRAM Rival Rr Mech, 12-27 casette, Shimano 105 36/50.

I use it for London commutes (28mm Schwalbe Marathon on road/canal) and never change out of the 50t ring.

I've run all previous bikes as 1x at some point.

So - it seems I have lots of options, and thought input may be useful - can't see the wood for the trees.

1 - Leave as is.
2 - Remove unused mech/ring, adjust chainline.
3 - As above, but add thick/thin type 50t ring and/or SRAM clutch mech (SRAM MTB will work too).
4 - Accept offer of very very cheap 1x11 Apex1 groupset with hydros (11-42/42t), and sell all my current bits.
5 - Build my own 1x10 by playing around with cassette/ring ratios.

Any thoughts from the masses?

Apex1 seems comparable in weight etc, and I do like the idea of a rear brake without unused shifter parts in it.

But I'm still getting my head round the real-world implications of a change in gearing - 12-27/50 compared to 11-42/42.