SRAM 10 Speed to 11 Speed

Don B
Don B Posts: 122
edited April 2016 in MTB buying advice
Have asked my LBS and they are unsure. Can i use a Sram XG1150 10-42 11 Speed Cassette on my existing rear hub that currently has a Sram PG1070 11-36 10 Speed Cassette installed?

There are good deals on Sram GX upgrade kits at present, and would like to keep costs as low as possible if changing.

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  • WhyteSky
    WhyteSky Posts: 70
    Fairly certain your current cassette is on a splined freehub. The SRAM 11sp cassette requires a XD Driver freehub. Therefore, you'll need to change th freehub too in order to fit the SRAM 11sp cassette.

    Shimano XT M8000 11-42 11sp cassette only requires a splined freehub.

    Your LBS really should know this!
  • Don B
    Don B Posts: 122
    WhyteSky wrote:
    Fairly certain your current cassette is on a splined freehub. The SRAM 11sp cassette requires a XD Driver freehub. Therefore, you'll need to change th freehub too in order to fit the SRAM 11sp cassette.

    Shimano XT M8000 11-42 11sp cassette only requires a splined freehub.

    Your LBS really should know this!
    Would have thought so too!!

    So, changing to an XT 1x11 will be a direct fit?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Yes.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Don B
    Don B Posts: 122
    The Rookie wrote:
    Yes.
    Cheers.

    I want to use the matchmaker mount on my brake lever on a new set up.

    So, can I use a SRAM GX shifter and derailleur with an XT cassette?
  • WhyteSky
    WhyteSky Posts: 70
    Yes, you can.

    Cassettes and chains are interchangeable within the same speed category.

    Shifter and derailleur need to match each other though.
  • Don B
    Don B Posts: 122
    WhyteSky wrote:
    Yes, you can.

    Cassettes and chains are interchangeable within the same speed category.

    Shifter and derailleur need to match each other though.
    Thanks for that