cassetts

my bike currently has a ten speed rear cassett with a 12x 142 axle how many gears can i go to  11 speed or 12  i have made it a 1x

The hub is probably equipped with an HG driver so you would need to stick to that standard unless you want to buy a new freehub. 

Do you just want an easier climbing gear for your 1x setup? If so might be more cost-effective to stick with 10-speed and get a wider range cassette rather than move everything to 10- or 11-speed. Are you using Shimano or Sram?

yes easier climbing gear and i think it is scram

What's your budget? Easiest route is going 11 speed Shimano 11-46T cassette, you'll need a new shifter, derailleur and cassette. You can get this done at cheap as $300 ish (deore/slx) or you can go up in the product line and spend a bit more for something a bit fancier (XT-XTR level).

Here is a 10 speed wide range cassette --> https://www.microshift.com/products/groups/advent-x/

You'll need to verifying the ability of your derailleur to handle a 48T cog.

I think Sunrace also has several wide range 10 speed cassettes that fit HG freehubs, from 11-40 to 11-46.

I ran 10 speed 11-42 with an X9 derailleur for 2 seasons, the shifting wasn't super smooth but it worked and was a cheap solution.

best place in vancouver area to do this

Posted by: halfton

best place in vancouver area to do this

Assuming your current derailleur will support a wide range cassette that's a job any LBS can tackle without much trouble. I'd just use GMaps to see what bike shops are close to you and give them a call.

What size chainring do you have? Could you go smaller?

The easiest, cheapest way to get easier climbing gears.

30 teeth

krustys in richmond wanted 370 for parts

Posted by: halfton

krustys in richmond wanted 370 for parts

What parts are they quoting you? Does it include installation?

Posted by: rnayel

You can get this done at cheap as $300 ish (deore/slx) or you can go up in the product line and spend a bit more for something a bit fancier (XT-XTR level).

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Posted by: halfton

krustys in richmond wanted 370 for parts

Pre-covid, ~$300 (parts only) is what I had come up with to convert from 2x9 to 1x11 with a mix of mid-range stuff, so $370 now sounds about right.

11 speed Groupo from TSB - $356

11 speed sunrace cassette 11-46: $119

https://www.tbsbikeparts.com/product/sunrace-mx8-11-speed-cassette-11-46t-3/

11 speed Deore derailleur - $99

https://www.tbsbikeparts.com/product/shimano-deore-m5100-11-speed-rear-derailleur/

11 speed XT shifter - $79

https://www.tbsbikeparts.com/product/shimano-xt-m8000-11-speed-shifter/

11 speed chain - $59

https://www.tbsbikeparts.com/product/kmc-x11-93-11-speed-chain/