droenn
Fat Man's XC President
Looking at groupset options for the Bombtrack Arise I picked up last year. Want to get into more into gravel rides, but keep it as my daily commuter as well. Singlespeed is great, but man it kills me the day after a weights session!
Keen for hydraulic brakes as part of the upgrade, but not tied to them.
The new 105 R7000 looks good, with hydro brakes and 11-34 rear cassettes (with 50/34 crankset) - but I really love 1x and the Rival 1 wins out there for aesthetics.
Rival 1 being SRAM comes at a premium in Aus - around $1300. The 105 is $8-900 depending on online retailer. Unless anyone knos cheap SRAM deals than bikebug?
Cheap option: I could get a Wolftooth chainring, the 105 levers, a rear derailleur, chain and cassette - and keep the mechanical disc brakes and possibly the cranks? So have a 1x option with the 42 up front.
I also have some quick/n00b questions:
1. I've currently got a 170mm crank for the SS - should I keep this length, or go to 172.5 for geared options?
2. Rear hub is a ""Title-Disc" sealed hub, 11-speed, 6-bolt disc, QR axle" - guessing that means I can just put a 11 speed cassette on - but are SRAM and Shimano different for road hub/cassettes?
Keen for hydraulic brakes as part of the upgrade, but not tied to them.
The new 105 R7000 looks good, with hydro brakes and 11-34 rear cassettes (with 50/34 crankset) - but I really love 1x and the Rival 1 wins out there for aesthetics.
Rival 1 being SRAM comes at a premium in Aus - around $1300. The 105 is $8-900 depending on online retailer. Unless anyone knos cheap SRAM deals than bikebug?
Cheap option: I could get a Wolftooth chainring, the 105 levers, a rear derailleur, chain and cassette - and keep the mechanical disc brakes and possibly the cranks? So have a 1x option with the 42 up front.
I also have some quick/n00b questions:
1. I've currently got a 170mm crank for the SS - should I keep this length, or go to 172.5 for geared options?
2. Rear hub is a ""Title-Disc" sealed hub, 11-speed, 6-bolt disc, QR axle" - guessing that means I can just put a 11 speed cassette on - but are SRAM and Shimano different for road hub/cassettes?