Front derailleurs are dead as aurochs, so XX1 is now "smart money". You can debate me in the comments if you disagree, but IMO the performance advantage over any other system out there right now is huge. Hopefully we'll see an X.9 level version next year.
Note that this build applies to any wheel size (26/650/29).
Smart Money 2013 - $4000
Frame: WW custom hardtail (full suspension: add $900, includes Fox CTD rear shock)
| Fork | Fox RLC (taper or non, 15 or 9mm axle) |
| Headset | King |
| Stem | Thomson |
| Handlebar | Easton EC70 or Haven Carbon |
| Brake levers | Shimano XT (choice of rotor size) |
| Shifters | XX1 |
| Front derailleur | None |
| Rear derailleur | XX1 |
| Bottom Bracket | XX1 |
| Chain | XX1 |
| Cassette | XX1 |
| Crankset | XX1 |
| Pedals | None |
| Cables/housing | Included |
| Seatpost | Thomson Elite |
| Brakes | Shimano XT |
| Skewers | Included |
| Wheelset | ZTR hubs with Crest/Arch/Flow rims (your choice) |
| RimStrips | Included |
| Tubes | None |
| Tires | Ignitor 2.1 |
| Grips/tape | Ritchey WCS |
| Saddle | WTB Laser V pro |
8 comments:
Bumped Magura MT's off the list in favor of XT brakes? For the record, I've been pretty happy with mine.
Yeah, I've been convinced by others that the XTs are the way to go. I still like my Maguras and both are great brakes. As always, this build is just an example. You can customize it any way you want.
I liked my Maguras (MT4s) until I had to bleed them every couple hundred miles. Switched to XTs with the Icetech rotors after numerous people recommended them. SOLID. I had to learn how to brake lightly again. TIme will tell but the hype seems to be well earned.
Walt, I'd be curious of your opinion on XX1 vs. Rohloff.
Almost exactly what I was thinking...except you need to get a preferred non-girly-width bar spec'd. Yes, 710mm is now girly-width. You gotta step it up now. It's crazy. try it, you'll like it. And a dropper post. Really, just spend less time on MTBR and more on pinkbike.
I also learned what an auroch is, so that's worth something. I guess
If I already owe a frame from you can I purchase XX1 or am out of luck?
Agreed on the XX1.
I've got both the new versions of the XT and the SLX, and I'm not seeing a whole lot of difference between the two. They look identical aside from a key in place of the pad retention bolt(and the hole is threaded, so just a matter of getting the bolts)on the SLX. I suppose I should yank them off and weigh them at some point, but they both work well.
This isn't the tenth time I've learned something non-bike related on Walt's blog. Aurochs...I love it!
Steve
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