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Hi all.

Recently bought a 2016 nukeproof scout which has an alivio 3x group set. I want to go 1x11 so what's the minimum I need?

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Posted : 17/05/2019 8:54 pm
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Shifter, rear mech, cassette, chaining, chain.


 
Posted : 17/05/2019 9:38 pm
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As above, or if you want to go sram, look into the NX groupo which is 12 speed of course. Similar money to the 11 speed Shim setup I think.😉


 
Posted : 18/05/2019 12:27 am
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Thanks all!


 
Posted : 18/05/2019 7:33 am
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For some balance. I would avoid sram nx. It weighs as much as a small planet and has its own gravitational pull. Also it feels really cheap.


 
Posted : 18/05/2019 8:23 am
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I mean NX Eagle isn’t probably going to be much heavier than 3x Alivio and the shifting quality is going to be a
lot better.

My money would probably go on a 1x11 sram gx setup but you’d have to use a non sram cassette if you don’t have an xd freehub / can’t get one for your wheel.

Cheapest option probably is something like slx 11 speed and that’ll also be a big improvement over 3x Alivio.


 
Posted : 18/05/2019 4:57 pm
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Definitely avoid SunRace 12spd groupset.
I have shimano on one bike and sram on the other and have to say that at the moment sram is winning.


 
Posted : 18/05/2019 5:01 pm
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To add to the mix I've recently gone from 1x10 to an 11 speed GX set up but with a sunrace 11-46 cassette.. almost the same range as a 12 speed but without having to swap out the hub / wheel to get a 10 on the back. Upp the front to a 34 and now have 2 more 'easier gears' and one


 
Posted : 19/05/2019 1:53 pm
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Ha, ... to finish, "and one harder". All went in real easy, worth checking your previous and new ratios to get an idea of how it will feel.


 
Posted : 19/05/2019 9:30 pm
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Mega - GX + Sunrace MX8


 
Posted : 19/05/2019 9:34 pm

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