It's interesting to me how I post a thread line this, and inevitably people sweep in and say how it would be a waste to upgrade anything on this bike because it's not top of the line. I think I said in my original post that there weren't any other bikes in stock that worked for me, except some $5,000 bikes at local shops, which I could never justify buying. I DON'T GET PAID TO RIDE MY BIKE. If for a net cost of ~$150 (new drive train minus sale of old), I can go 1x10, would that make MY riding experience more enjoyable on THIS bike?
That is the question.