#!markdown
Drivetrain to me and my riding friends is a consumable, most of which gets
replaced seasonally due to wear and tear - especially the cassette, chain and
chainring(s). SRAM 11 speed was a turn off due to the cost of the components
and the need for a new freehub body or rear hub. But Shimano XT 11 speed has
now dropped and it's compatible with the same old freehub standard as before.
If you want to run it 2x you can, and if you want a 1x system with a 50T cog
then the aftermarket has that covered as well. Fraction of the cost of
EagleXX1X01 etc. SRAM may have pushed the change forward, but Shimano has
delivered it to the masses now.
May 11, 2016, 7:11 a.m. - Sean
#!markdown Drivetrain to me and my riding friends is a consumable, most of which gets replaced seasonally due to wear and tear - especially the cassette, chain and chainring(s). SRAM 11 speed was a turn off due to the cost of the components and the need for a new freehub body or rear hub. But Shimano XT 11 speed has now dropped and it's compatible with the same old freehub standard as before. If you want to run it 2x you can, and if you want a 1x system with a 50T cog then the aftermarket has that covered as well. Fraction of the cost of EagleXX1X01 etc. SRAM may have pushed the change forward, but Shimano has delivered it to the masses now.