And a well known cheap fix for riders who can check their ego and accept that they spec for the gears they use most of the time can switch to a non boost chain ring in addition to losing 2-4 teeth. Assuming that there is enough clearance with the chain stay that was designed with a boost chain ring in mind (it is a busy area of the bike).
There are certain race teams who switch to non boost chain rings as soon as the bikes/ group sets turn up.
The cheapest long lasting upgrade is the SRAM NX DM Non boost steel chain ring in 30T.
As a default XO1 cranks are specced with 32T chain rings and XX1 cranks are specced with 34T chain rings.
If their test tracks are flowy forest trails in Germany then 34T probably makes sense for them.
Aug. 22, 2021, 3:41 p.m. - AndrewR
And a well known cheap fix for riders who can check their ego and accept that they spec for the gears they use most of the time can switch to a non boost chain ring in addition to losing 2-4 teeth. Assuming that there is enough clearance with the chain stay that was designed with a boost chain ring in mind (it is a busy area of the bike). There are certain race teams who switch to non boost chain rings as soon as the bikes/ group sets turn up. The cheapest long lasting upgrade is the SRAM NX DM Non boost steel chain ring in 30T. As a default XO1 cranks are specced with 32T chain rings and XX1 cranks are specced with 34T chain rings. If their test tracks are flowy forest trails in Germany then 34T probably makes sense for them.