Wanted 11sp xtr mech and shifter, poss 12sp

[ishaw]

I have 11sp xt for a build, but I'm kind of hankering for xtr if I can afford it. Budget for build is well and truly blown already, but has resulted in me thinking, in for a penny....plus while I've not had 12x before, now could be the time, though I suspect it may mean I need to think about modifying the rear freehub on my wheels.

So, xtr 11sp is preferred, but would consider 12sp xt or xtr, though would need a cassette and chain, plus advice on whether I can use my current freehub, a formula, or if not, what I'd need to be able to run a 12so cassette on the hub.

 

[dablk]

For info Ian,
Sram lower end (SX/nx.. think it’s called a pg1230) 12speed cassettes ironically are designed for to work on shimano HG freehubs. Rather than sram drive or shimano
Microdrive. Not ideal for a bling build but does save loosing good wheels just because you don’t have sram drive or Microdrive.

 

[d8mok]

I’d go GX AXS before I’d go XTR 12 spd.

It’s cheap now and worlds apart and once you’ve got wireless you’ll wonder why you didn’t sooner.

 

[ishaw]

I’d go GX AXS before I’d go XTR 12 spd.

It’s cheap now and worlds apart and once you’ve got wireless you’ll wonder why you didn’t sooner.

When you say cheap, it's nearly £400.

 

[d8mok]

When you say cheap, it's nearly £400.

XTR mech and shifter is £160+ £80 and if using their 12 spd cassette you’ve got the cost of the hub or conversion to micro spine.

GX can be had for £360 online.


My XX1 AXS was a whole lot more and apart from weight and the cool cassette is the same in function.

 

[velofrog]

I Might be selling my 12 speed XTR, shifter, mech and cassette if of interest Ian

 

[ishaw]

I Might be selling my 12 speed XTR, shifter, mech and cassette if of interest Ian

Possibly if a) I can afford it and b) I can use my current wheels with it (with or without mods).

 

[velofrog]

What wheels to you have? I have a microspline hub body for Hope Pro4 hubs available too

 

[ishaw]

Formula hubs, not hope sadly. I was trying to keep to a budget