[Closed] Running 2 x 10, will I get any real benefits from changing to 1 x 11?

wondering the same. I often find myself wishing i had a smaller than 24t granny and biger than a 32 ring so am scared about moving to a 1x11

For me, the benefit of not having to shift the front ring is not worth the cost, and on at least one of my bikes the loss in gear range.

benefits include lighter weight, easier to clean, simplicity in use.

I felt not having the slight hesitation shifting into the granny ring on the front made me marginally faster uphill. No idea if this was real or perceived, and if your not racing its not relevant.

I've been 1x11 on 30t ring, hasn't stopped me getting up hills. I wouldn't bother changing if your unfit or your gears new. Think about it once you 2x10 gear is worn out. I upgraded 2010 zesty to 1x11 after the 3x9 gear was completely worn out. It's a light bike I'm running 32t ring, Bronson I run 30t.

1x11 is simple, less clutter and great on the trails. All the gears in swift leaver move. I can see a place for 2x10 if your bike packing, long multi day MTB. Saying that I did Trans Portugal on 32t. That was a bit high, one of the top ten was on a 30t. A lot more sensible ha ha

Both my mtb's only have a single ring.

(The hard tail is currently singlespeed)

I miss the ability of a front mech to make a massive gear change with one easy click.

But I like the simplicity.

Shifting all the way through your gears quickly with one shifter is pretty cool, doesn't seem like a big thing but give it a try.
You may lose some gear spread (use online tools to check) you may have chain line issues and it will cost a load of money, but you should lose weight and should have less chain drops.

Up to you whether these (or others) add up to real benefits.

For me it's weight, never having to do recovery shifts as you change gears, mud clearance, and chain retention. The minor loss of gear range rarely bothers me, though occasionally on a long day. Also, less crap on the bars

Also, never having to set up a front mech again.

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IMO it's not worth replacing all your parts to change to 11 speed. If starting from scratch, yes perhaps, as aspects such as narrow-wide chainrings work well, plus all the reasons mentioned already. Here's another benefit you might not have considered - once you've removed the front gear cable, you can drill out the ends of the cable stops and mount a dropper post cable there (assuming you have one, or that it isn't stealth).

I'm running both setups - 2x10 and a 1x9. The 1x9 is great for 'messing about' type rides, but on the 2x10 I often use 1st gear, and gears 18 and 19 for any hilly rides, or rides with road sections.