1x10 Gearing Upgrade

Dan-Coll

Hi all,

I was just after some advice, im looking at switching to 1x10 but not quite sure the best way to go about it. Im currently running:
Chainset:
Shimano M532, 2 piece design, 9-speed, Replaceable rings with alloy outer
Chainrings:
22/32/44 Tooth Chainrings 4mm thick outer, 4 bolt 104/64mm
Cassette:
Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34 Tooth Range
Shifters:
SRAM X-5, 9-speed, Trigger
Which parts would i need to upgrade and what to? Thanks for any help

nicklouse

All of it except the cranks. Not worth doing for the cost.

Dan-Coll

Thats what i was thinking, could you point in the right direction for a good set up? I have set myself a £200 limit for it, im just a little confused about which brand/model to go for.
Cheers

RevellRider

It can be done for a little over £130. Using X5 shifter and rear mech, Superstar chainguide, Blackspire chain rings and Shimano cassette and chain.

Or what you could do is switch to a 12-36 9 speed cassette and just fit a Superstar chain guide to your current middle chainring and that'll give you similar climbing range to a 1x10 conversion

Dan-Coll

Im guessing its always best to get the best shifter and mech you can since those are the mechanical moving parts?

paul.skibum

If your current drive train is worn out and you need to buy a new cassette and chain and maybe a chainring or two then it could be worth it but if there is nothing wrong with what you've got I'd wait until you wear the current set out or rip a mech off.

Basically for a 1x10 setup you need the cassette, chain mech and shifter pod and whatever size chainring you feel like using. You may also need a chainguide if your chain line is a bit odd but as I understand it a shadow plus mech may negate the need - havent tried one myself.

I run a 2x9 setup with a chain guide and find it a good compromise. I will treat myself to 1x10 probably in due course though, definitely on the hardtail when I finally get it back.

Dan-Coll

Yeah my current set is starting to reach the end of its life hence the upgrade. Plus i like the simplistic approach of running a single ring up front since i rarely use the other 2.

RevellRider

paul.skibum wrote:

You may also need a chainguide if your chain line is a bit odd but as I understand it a shadow plus mech may negate the need - havent tried one myself.

A Shadow Plus rear mech will help for XC/Trail use, but I'd still mount an upper cage design guide.

Dan-coil.

I'd go for the best mech and shifter I could afford to. Cheaper cassettes and chain are a little heavier, sometimes don't look as pretty when new but shift perfectly fine. I'd look at something like a SLX Shadow Plus rear mech, Deore trigger shifter, cassette and chain. Then whatever sized chainring you fancied

warpcow

A quick look around shows that you could do it for about £110, inc. chainguide and decent bits (XT-shifter, SLX cassette and chain, and Deore mech). I'd prioritise the shifter over everything else: SLX is good but clunky, XT is smooth but maybe a little indistinct. SRAM bits would add to the cost if you had to have them.

Dan-Coll

If i could afford it is SRAM the prefered option i have been looking at the X9's and seem to be in my budget

leaflite

I would look out for an XT m770 3x10 groupset(I got mine for £300 last year) and then flog the front mech, shifter and chainrings to recoup some cost. Then buy a single ring specific chainring and superstar top guide

The Rookie

Why not just go 1x9, 1x10 only adds half a gear to the spread versus 11-34.

Chunkers1980

What's half a gear?

The Rookie

as in the fact that the gap between gears on an mtb is just over 10%, 34 (largest on a 9) to 36 (largest on a 10) is just over 5%, so half a gear......