Originally Posted by
Hiro11
There's almost no difference from a functionality perspective and no difference from a range perspective. It sounds like you're not picky enough to notice the smaller jumps between gears. Deore is fine stuff, you won't have any issues. I'd focus on other aspects of the bikes like the fork or wheels.
Given that 1x12 is the higher end these days (trickling down to lower end by SRAM via GX), and lower-mid is 1x11, 1x10 is pretty outdated at this point, frankly I'm a little surprised that Shimano is still offering it on a main-line 2020 group. Might be an issue for you, might not be.
Outdated? Not. My 1x8 and 3x9 drivetrains works just fine, thanks.