More affordable wide range 1X setups are already available from Shimano / OneUp. No need to wait for the trickle down. You can get 10-47t XT level from Shimano/OneUp for much less than half what you can get Eagle for. Even going to OneUp Shark is considerably less expensive than Eagle. That number goes down further if you go to SLX. I am only talking about the cassette for this comparison, but I imagine the savings are even greater for a full drivetrain.
The trickle down needs to be a BIG step down in price for a wear and tear item before it is competitive.
June 5, 2017, 8:34 a.m. - Shoreboy
More affordable wide range 1X setups are already available from Shimano / OneUp. No need to wait for the trickle down. You can get 10-47t XT level from Shimano/OneUp for much less than half what you can get Eagle for. Even going to OneUp Shark is considerably less expensive than Eagle. That number goes down further if you go to SLX. I am only talking about the cassette for this comparison, but I imagine the savings are even greater for a full drivetrain. The trickle down needs to be a BIG step down in price for a wear and tear item before it is competitive.