Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
No, front shifting works with Shimano.
Good point. But, for the original poster . . . no, sadly, Shimano doesn't.
But I wish Shimano DID make a good 1x crankset with a range of options from 38T to 44T. On my gravel bike, I use an XTR Di2 rear derailleur (11-46T) with a SRAM Force1 crankset. It functions perfectly, but the Mickey Mouse SRAM preload collar is a weak link that I've never been comfortable with. No. Let me be honest -- I HATE the cheesy SRAM plastic-with-a-tiny-screw-holding-it-in-place preload collar! With Shimano's setup, when you install it, you know you've got it right. You install it and forget it. Zero maintenance. Zero worries.
C'mon, Shimano! Make us an Ultegra-level 1x11 road crank! If you need someone to test the prototypes, send me a PM!
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