I was mountain biking over the weekend and I snapped my derailleur off and bent the derailleur really bad. It’s pretty much ruined, so I need a new derailleur. The thing is, I have a 2x10 drivetrain right now and I want a 1x11, so I figure this would be a good time to upgrade. I found some components online at a good pride, namely a Shimano XT 11sp Rear derailleur, Shimano XT 11sp shifter, and the appropriate 11sp chain and 11-42 cassette. However, my main question lies with the crankset.

Right now, I have a Race Face Ride 2x crankset with 36/22 rings. It came with my 2017 Trek Fuel EX 5. I found a nice Shimano XT 1x boost crankset and a 32t tooth 96mm ring, and while I would love to get a new shiny XT crankset, I’m wondering if I can just use my existing crankarms as 1x.

My main question is: can I take off the 36 and 22 tooth rings on my Race Face Ride 2x crankset and put on a single 32 tooth race face narrow ride chainring? Will this cause a bad chainline? Thanks for your help!