Originally Posted by Psimet2001

Meh...gotta disagree there. 1x11 for cross is the future. It's the only use I can currently see for 11. The SRAM xx1 driver and chainring setup make it an ideal cross setup. You get to ditch a front d, shifter, chain guard, and still maintain a wide range on the cassette. Less things to freeze up in the mud.

After being in the pits at natz and at worlds.....it has its use in cross.....

....but this isn't cross.

On the road it is just not needed and is a "me too" product.