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Would an 11 speed road cassette (11-32) be compatible with the X1 rear mech?
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guy[/url] managed to get a 10 speed 11-36 cassette working perfectly with an 11 speed X01 mech/shifter/chain. I'm sceptical about how this works. How does the 11 speed index spacing compare to 10speed?
Basically I want to get a nice cheap wheel with a slick tyre because a knobbly tyre sounds like a scrambler revving at the redline. That sounds straightforward enough, except a 142x12 wheel with an XD freehub, plus an X01 cassette will easily run into £3-400. That makes for a pretty expensive turbo so I'm trying to find something more economical.
Any ideas?
If it's to swap out regularly then anything other than 11 speed 10-42 cassette is going to mean setting up the gears after every swap . Cassette always going to be the stumbling block.for price. You could put out a wanted ad for a knackered one and see if anyone has a old one for cheap. Then anything hope on the wheels
How will you hold a 142x12 into a Turbo trainer??
all the ones i have seen are for Qr or you using a Kinetic axle??
You're probably right Pridds. I'll see if I can find a cheap cassette. And it's probably no harm to have a spare wheel anyway.
@nicolaisam yeah I'm using the Kinetic Traxle — it's a good job.
whats the cheapest road bike you can find in your size?
11 speed road block should be fine, and will be close enough for turbo use to not need setting up every time. Not like the shift has to be flawless.
[i]whats the cheapest road bike you can find in your size? [/i]
This, or tbh I built up an old steel frame with fork, wheels and single-speeded it for mine.
easiest/cheapest option would be turbo wheel, even with the standard/not so standard rear hub i bet you could build one for £100
mikewsmith - Member
whats the cheapest road bike you can find in your size?
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Any bike in your size as a pure turbo bike ftw (just make sure you have a comfy saddle)
Cheers for the replies all.
I have a singlespeed road bike, but the riding position is so different, particularly in the upper body, that it doesn't transfer so well to the trails. Ideally I'll do the turbo sessions on my enduro race bike.
The 11 speed road block sounds like it might be the best trade off so I'll see what I can turn up. Is the overall spacing definitely the same?
11 speed road block should be fine, and will be close enough for turbo use to not need setting up every time. Not like the shift has to be flawless.
This.
I have XX1 and use a 11-36 Ultegra 11 speed cassette without any issues. Had an old Mavic Crosssomething lying around which is perfect since Mavic have a slightly longer freehub to accommodate the wider overall width of a road 11 speed cassette. Spacing between the sprockets is exactly the same as 10 speed and 11 speed MTB (i.e. XX1).
How will you hold a 142x12 into a Turbo trainer??
Most manufacturers seem to make an axle nowadays like [url= http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/tacx-t1707-e-thru-12mm-rear-wheel-axle-jack-for-trainer-162283/wg_id-102 ]this[/url] or [url= http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/elite-true-axle-adapter-107659/wg_id-102 ]this[/url] for example
Brilliant DanW, that's exactly what I was hoping to hear. Nice find on the Mavic wheel too.
If the spacing between 11 and 10 speed cassettes is the same, then in theory I could use any 10 speed cassette/wheel? But I'd just need to be careful not to over shift into the spokes. Does that sound right?
However, a rear Mavic Crossride wheel and a 105 11 speed cassette should get me going. Fingers crossed. Bring on the pain cave!
http://greglemond.com/
there is a 142 and sram kit avilable have this myself find it much better than a turbo just feels better in use
Cheers showerman. I had a look at the LeMond and the Wahoo trainers. They look class, but since i already have a turbo, it's a good bit cheaper to just get a 142x12 wheel and a cheap cassette.
I actually just found a 26" Crossride here on the forum for £50 posted. Even though my bike is 27.5, it won't matter because it's going on a turbo. I'm going to try a 10 speed cassette that I have, and if that doesn't work I'll just order up an 11 speed road cassette as DanW has been doing.
I have had my eye on the Tacx Satori Smart trainer — it's connectivity options are really nice as it will connect up to a Garmin, and it has a power meter built in. Which is pretty fantastic value at £185 on a certain german discount site.