ColonelSanders: Contrary to my post of an hour ago confirming a 1-11 Expert drivetrain as of two weeks ago per a Specialized dealer, I tried the Specialized.com site again and got through. Rechecked the Expert Specs, and now see an XT front derailleur listed. Obviously there wouldn't be a front derailleur listed if it was a dedicated (one-ring) 1-11 drive. So it appears that since the site was down for Microsoft App integration the Expert Specs now indicate a 2-ring crankset is standard (still has 11-40 rear cassette listed but with a front derailleur now listed it must not be incorporating Shamano's new 1-11 dedicated drive which is newly offered this year but apparently not on the Specialized Expert). There's also now a 2-ring crankset listed (Specialized Stout SL 44/32T). Don't know why the discrepancy on this (with dealer too); but your "are you sure about the Expert 1-11 single-ring drive being available" question was prescient. Looks like it isn't. I'll re-ask dealer about this when I pickup my Pro model this week-end. Maybe there's an explanation for the contradictory information.