9sp upgrade to 10sp / Which cassette + shifter combo?

VWsurfbum

I currently run a 1x9 set up on a 11-34t sram PG990 which i must say is pretty good, but i have been running it over a year and i'm pretty sure its going to be wearing out soon.
So i Have my birthday coming up and i'm going to treat myself to a new rear cassette and shifter.
11-36 makes more sense on my 29er, so who uses what? whats the best combo?

Chunkers1980

You need a mech too!

Chunkers1980

Oh and chain possibly rings too.

nicklouse

you will need, cassette-mech-shifter-chain your front single ring will be fine.

VWsurfbum

Yeah I forgot to write rear mech but I was thinking it
So what combo ?

supersonic

What budget?

VWsurfbum

well not quite XX but i dont mind spending to get quality?
XT or Sram or?
never owned Sram shifters or mech's ? dont worry not going downn the what S is better route

supersonic

I'd be looking at XT shifters, XT cassette. Mechs make little difference, SLX will be fine. SRAM chain.

VWsurfbum

yeah i was thinking XT, but last time i bought a cassette everyone said the PG990 is better value? but they dont do it in a 11-36 as far as i'm aware?
Sram chains are a must though.

Right time to start pricing i guess?

Andy B

I much prefer KMC chains to Sram, which I prefer to Shimano.

Shimano cassettes every time too, SLX or XT

I'm in a dilemma over which 10spd to go for as I love my Sram stuff, but the new bike I have ordered has a mix of SLX/XT 3x10spd :?

VWsurfbum

KMC chains are good, when i kept breaking chains on my Genius it was the only make that didnt break? (i did work out it was down to how i was cleaning them)

not sure i like sram shifters though?

supersonic

10 speed SRAM and SHIMANO feel a little different from their predecesors. Shimano seem a little snappier when you change, SRAM a little softer. Except the change to smaller cogs, SRAM still has a big crack to it.

I reviewed 9 drivetrains in this months WMB ;-)

VWsurfbum

supersonic wrote:

10 speed SRAM and SHIMANO feel a little different from their predecesors. Shimano seem a little snappier when you change, SRAM a little softer. Except the change to smaller cogs, SRAM still has a big crack to it.

I reviewed 9 drivetrains in this months WMB ;-)

nice plug?

supersonic

Given they own these pages, not really lol.

cooldad

All hail our Future Publishing overlords

VWsurfbum

cooldad wrote:

All hail our Future Publishing overlords

Shhh they'l hear you!

I meant a plug for you paul