I shared this article before in response to a similar question. Hope it is helpful.
https://www.lightbicycle.com/newsletter/Bike-Freehub-Cassette-Compatibility-Manual.html The chart at the bottom of the article is most helpful. On Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 9:57:02 AM UTC-7 philipr...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm with you on that - made some big deals at a bike swap meet just > yesterday! > > But that being said, there's a value to be placed on your time, stress > level & riding-zen. To my mind, if you can build up a reliable, smoothly > shifting system with the minimum of fuss for well under $200 new it's > probably money well spent. > > I'm doing a 1x9 on my Platypus with existing parts from a Clem build, > however I have in the back of my mind that it may end up being a 1x11 > exactly as we're discussing. > > On Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 11:51:33 AM UTC-5 Ray Varella wrote: > >> Thank you Philip >> >> I’m not opposed to indexing at all, but being one to use what I have vs >> buying new is always a consideration. >> >> Cheers, >> Ray >> >> On Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 7:08:05 AM UTC-7 philipr...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> Yes - provided it's a mountain cluster as the lowest cog (smallest) is >>> dished to fit the wheel. >>> >>> The Shimano M7000 series of components will work for you. As will SRAM >>> Apex and MicroShift XCD. The Shimano is easiest as there's no mixing & >>> matching, if it says "7000" it will work together plus the cost is very >>> reasonable. >>> >>> I predate indexing & remember well it's introduction (which was a >>> revelation) and I think friction shifting when you don't have to is >>> ludicrous all around. Heretic words here I know! >>> >>> On Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 9:29:44 PM UTC-5 Ray Varella wrote: >>> >>>> I’m sure this has been covered before but I’ll ask anyway. >>>> Using. 135mm mountain hub from Shimano, will an 11 speed cassette work? >>>> I’m considering a 1x drivetrain and would prefer to use a hub I already >>>> have. >>>> >>>> Secondly, it looks like SRAM and Shimano both make/made 11 speed rear >>>> derailers. >>>> Anyone have their preferences? >>>> Does friction shifting become ludicrous at 11? >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank you >>>> Ray >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/20894b64-80a1-4876-9780-b39bb53b3450n%40googlegroups.com.
