Originally Posted by
esldude
Just wondering if anyone has built up a 1x10 or 1x11 road bike? For years I rode a 12 speed (2x6). Effectively you didn't really have 12 gears to choose from that made sense. A ten speed or Campy 11 speed looks pretty appealing. Any thoughts about the idea? Current bike is a 2x9.
If anyone has done such a thing would like to know how happy you are with it.
If you are looking for more gear spread then you should look into the SRAM Apex = Compact front double, 10 speed rear with big granny gear. Or you can just get triple up front and put a close ratio cassette like a 12-23T. That would give you a gear for almost any terrain.