Originally Posted by
hhk25
For a lot of reasons.
Cost, for one. 11 speed parts are roughly double the price.
Even 10 speed is easier to deal with than 11
Eaiser? How is that? I can not see what you are talking about.
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...2&category=691
seems that xt m772 cost $3 more than xt m8000
You can get a longer b screw for the m772 and use a 11 - 42 if you like.
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...0&category=380
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...&category=5547
Go 11, With friction shifters, you can buy whatever cassette they have when you get to ... .. , .
9 speed parts are getting hard to find. 12 is out now. 11 is on sale.
xt is a good choice for a touring bike.
If you need 9 speed rear, my m772 long cage lasted a long long time.
9 speed chain rings are hard so find these days. If you plan to ride far enough to wear them out.