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I'm getting rather impatient waiting for an XX1 chainset to run on my 1x10 setup(I seem to be getting constantly fobbed off with mañana type emails from a german bike shop), so I'm looking into alternatives. The appeal of the XX1 chainset was the thick/thin ring pattern, can go to a 30t ring easily enough and was fairly light for the price. Any suggestions as to a chainset and ring? I thought I'd need to go 30t but I reckon a 32t will be fine, something of similar quality/weight and stiffness would be ideal and if a little blingy all the better. The XX1 was 189 euros so a similar price would help too.
[url= http://www.workscomponents.co.uk/drivetrain-19-c.asp ]Works Components[/url] for the ring.
- They dont seem to have the SRAM fitment one yet though which would fill your light / stiff quota - other than that MRP bling ring / XO cranks?
SRAM XO chainset with an XX1 spider/ring.
SRAM XO chainset with an XX1 spider/ring.
I imagine that would cost more than a genuine XX1 setup...
Lots of info on this thread
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/wolf-tooth-components-xx1-type-chainring
I imagine that would cost more than a genuine XX1 setup...
Yes, if buying new. I got a good deal on a used XO chainset with worn rings on ebay, and added a 32T XX1 ring. All cost about £40 less than the bike-discount.de price.
There are a couple of companies offering similar rings now. For the cranks anything you like - the Shimano 2x in XT, SL and XTR look good with a single ring. If you go XtR make sure to get the trail crankset with a 104 BCD.
Yes, if buying new. I got a good deal on a used XO chainset with worn rings on ebay, and added a 32T XX1 ring. All cost about £40 less than the bike-discount.de price.
That's £40.00 less than a brand new chainset though, with the potential wear / damage carbon cranks can see, plus he will need to scour ebay rather than just buy new (with warranty)
Or buy a brand new XO chainset and a thick / thin ring for £35 - £60.
My mate recently bought an XX1 chainset from this seller on eBay
Turned up quickly and was exactly as described. seemed a good deal to me.
Cheers all, XT with a wolf or WC ring is the current favourite alternative. I'm going to hold out till next week for the XX1, see what happens.
Blazzin that is a good price, and I'd have popped for it if it was the 168mm Q factor version.
Think he has several versions available.