I'm getting ready to switch to a 1 x 11 drivetrain as well. Currently I have my Ritchey Breakaway Ti Cross set up with Sram Apex 2 x 10 brifters and MTN drivetrain (42 x 28 rings) and 12/36 cassette. Works well but I still get a little trim issue with the FD now and then which bothers me. I'm going to a Shimano XT 1 x 11 MTN drivetrain (34 ring) and 11/42 cassette. I'm just waiting on the Gevenalle (Retro shifters) to arrive which should work in both index and my favorite; friction mode. I'm hoping it will all work out and run smoothly. This is how I really wanted to set up my bike initially because of all the reasons mentioned in some of the posts as well as for ease of traveling. Simply put I just prefer to have one cable and RD to deal with when assembling/disassembling my bike while traveling. I'll provide an update when it's set up. BTW, I've set up my Salsa Fargo with Jones loops bars and the Schwalbe Super Moto 2.4 tires that Jeff recommended. It's unbelievably great at both off and on-road. I bought the Fargo on a deal with the understanding that I could beat it up and if it were lost or stolen I wouldn't feel the loss. Now I cherish it and love the fit. I can only imagine what a Jones Plus would be like? So if I'm ever in the market for a new bike, I'm definitely flying up to Oregon to test ride and check out some Jeff Jones bikes.
Bruce in San Diego On Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 8:52:53 AM UTC-7, JohnS wrote: > > When I first got my Surly Big Dummy, I didn't have a FD which fit the seat > tube, so I was doing the stick for shifting thing as well. I got pretty > good at using my shoe for the down shift. A 1x set up makes a lot of sense > to me, I've been putting bikes together that way for friends and family > members for a few years now. I have a box of FD in the garage to prove it! > > JohnS > > > On Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:44:25 PM UTC-4, Mike in WA wrote: > >> >> I just got back from my first proper ride with the new 1X10 drivetrain on >> my Jones Plus and I can say it's the best improvement I've ever made to a >> bike. I was having major trouble with chain drops and poor shifting on my >> 2X9 setup so I converted to 1X10 using a Wolf Tooth 32t ring, XT clutch >> derailer, the new Sunrace 11-42 cassette, and a Microshift 10-speed thumb >> shifter to replace my Silver shifters. The psychic liberation of not having >> to even think about a front derailer, gear overlap and cross-chaining made >> shifting a breeze and helped me to be more present in the ride. Also helps >> that I wasn't having to stop, don a nitrile glove and curse at my FD! I >> found that I lost nothing that I needed on the high gear-inch end, and I >> still maintained my exact same low gear from before. >> >> My riding performance priorities are: 1) capable and easy to use mountain >> bike 2) reliable commuter 3) gravel/dirt bike with adequate gear range. >> This setup seems likely to nail all of those with aplomb, though I haven't >> had a chance to mountain bike with this rig yet. I expect that the ease and >> improved reliability of shifting will allow me to get better at climbing >> instead of just giving up when the god damn shifting doesn't work! If >> you're doing any riding other than road racing, I can't see how a double or >> triple chainring setup could be better. Front derailers are stupid and >> unnecessary, IMO. >> >> I feel a bit like an outsider who posts off-topic too much on this list >> since I've ditched all of my Rivendells, but I think this type of setup >> really accords with the values/goals of most of you lugged steel people >> have. I think a Hunqapillar, Clem/Clementine, Joe, or Sam would all be >> awesome with a 1X10 drivetrain. I felt like a bit of a traitor going to >> indexed shifting, but that also might be something worth considering. With >> the relatively large jumps on an 11-42 cassette, I found the indexing to be >> quite appropriately stepped and easy to use. It's kind of nice having that >> solid click working for you. This is coming from someone who rode friction >> or fixed gears for the past 10+ years. This new-fangled Dynasys 10-speed >> universe is actually quite nice, I promise. >> >> Here's the bike <http://imgur.com/h0rtZCh> >> >> Over and out. >> >> Mike in WA >> >> >> >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
