Thanks for a great article, interesting read as always!
Question about the 1x11 setup on this bike - pictures show Shimano SLX RD in combination with 51t cog cassette. Looking into Shimano website 11sp SLX RDs should max out on 46t. Does it still work well (eg like 11sp Sram GX would work OKish with 46t cog, having officially recommended max on 42t)? I'm asking because I run 51t cassette 1x11 setup using Deore 5100 RD which is designed to work with 51t cog, but isn't a great product at all (play in pivots, dragging pullies etc), so SLX could be a potential alternative for me...
May 18, 2022, 2:50 p.m. - human_touch
Thanks for a great article, interesting read as always! Question about the 1x11 setup on this bike - pictures show Shimano SLX RD in combination with 51t cog cassette. Looking into Shimano website 11sp SLX RDs should max out on 46t. Does it still work well (eg like 11sp Sram GX would work OKish with 46t cog, having officially recommended max on 42t)? I'm asking because I run 51t cassette 1x11 setup using Deore 5100 RD which is designed to work with 51t cog, but isn't a great product at all (play in pivots, dragging pullies etc), so SLX could be a potential alternative for me...