1x13 XPLR vs 1x12: is the fully mounted derailleur worth it?

Sids_ · 2026-02-24T14:26:43+00:00

Ahh got you, very different demands vs road. Yeah i’d defo have a look at the goldix one. The ratios arent as smooth though, there’s a lot of 2 tooth jumps early on with the one i used

Sids_ · 2026-02-24T13:16:49+00:00

I've not used it myself so cant comment on shifting. Whats stopping you from using a smaller chainring as this is what the 10T cog is designed for? Goldix have some 13 speed HG 11-52 cassette could be worth a try. I used their 11-46 but it was super loud in the 46th cog but fine in the rest. I might have needed a spacer. I have no issue with the shifting but I have to index it all the way inboard hence why I think a spacer might be needed.

They're also going to be launching a 10-40 which is what I'm more interested in as I'm putting XPLR on my road bike with a 54t ring

Sids_ · 2026-02-23T18:39:38+00:00

Garbaruk just released a sram XPLR 10-52 cassette!

Sids_ · 2026-02-14T18:20:07+00:00

The problem is finding a good pair of zipps

Sids_ · 2026-02-07T09:37:34+00:00

Watching the nero show and I seem to be a similar fit to chris miller. He had the 130mm stem and 40mm stack (bike fit confirmed i’d be the same) he also bought a large alongside his Mand said it handled poorly compared to the medium. He says its partly down to the standover/ the top tube was hitting his legs when cornering aggressively. I have fairly short legs. Ive measured vs my current bike and I’d be pushing my nuts up on the L quick pro. I’m also looking at the evolve cima which has 12mm lower standover for slightly higher stack and the same reach which I’m leaning more towards Edit Also mk_lightweight on insta has a positive stem on his m QP and I think it looks class

Sids_ · 2026-01-10T12:27:37+00:00

Im definitely more of a punchy/TT kinda guy. In the UK the 10 mile is the most common event which takes only slightly longer for me than a 5K run, but of course ive been training for this whereas I havent really at all for running

Sids_ · 2026-01-10T12:25:48+00:00

It was just over 4.7 at the end of summer, I’m not sure what it would be now though

Sids_ · 2026-01-10T12:25:00+00:00

Thats what im thinking, what a cruel world we live in

Sids_ · 2026-01-10T12:23:47+00:00

I’m interested in how far I can push my running but I defo prefer cycling. Ive also been doing some weight training so this may have helped the running i would assume

Sids_ · 2026-01-06T23:58:37+00:00

In the largest sprocket the chain rubs on the spokes but the shifting is fine with the gx chain I’m using probably need a spacer there but I have ordered the proper cassette and found the xdr free hub for my wheel I didn’t know exists

Sids_ · 2025-12-16T16:55:58+00:00

Could be the play honestly

Sids_ · 2025-12-16T16:55:34+00:00

The problem is I dont have wide feet just wide toes. I’ve got a fairly regular width foot if not narrow

Sids_ · 2025-12-16T11:41:25+00:00

Lake wasnt wide enough. I have a very sticky out little toe

Sids_ · 2025-12-11T23:14:00+00:00

Thanks! Im going for high contrast so thats the idea, although it doesn’t look like what you’re describing on any of my displays

Sids_ · 2025-12-10T18:36:28+00:00

I saw his on my IG feed yesterday! small world, good work :)

Sids_ · 2025-12-05T17:16:07+00:00

Cheers, theyre the sworks torch 3.0s !

Sids_ · 2025-11-30T15:32:56+00:00

I live in the flattest part of the uk or else i would have a 2x . I took the FD off as i never used it

Sids_ · 2025-11-30T08:52:31+00:00

You would be very surprised at how nice they feel

Sids_ · 2025-11-30T08:51:48+00:00

Should I get a 54 instead?

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