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Kinesis Aithien 1×11 road set up

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  • November 14, 2015 at 1:29 pm #25055
    russwparkin

    Hi 

    i decided after being 1×11 on my mtb i would bite the bullet and try it on the road bike.

    got a nice Aithien frame off ebay so looked to put it 1×11 with a combo of bits i had and a few new items. also decided to de-logo the finish kit for a bit of stealth.

    oh ans although not in this pic also got a Fabric cageless bottle system.

    bike is a 50cm aithien, mix of force/rival/xtr and pro vibe finish kit. weighed in 7.2kg without pedals.

    rival narrow/wide 50t front -11/40 rear

    rival 1 clutch mech

    the gearing is excellent and silent running. real obvous holes in the ratios got a crazy easy first gear and top gear is still like a compact.

    was supposed to be 52t front but would have involved trying to get a new 130bcd spider from Rotor.

     

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  • November 15, 2015 at 9:17 pm #863019
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    Daveyraveygravey

    I like the idea of 1x
    I like the idea of 1x drivetrains, but don’t think the benefits are real. I like the way that Aithein looks in the middle but the cassette and chain – line look hideous! I’d rather have a smaller cassette (and mech) and a decent pair of cranks. It ain’t broke…

    November 15, 2015 at 2:48 pm #863017
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    Simon E

    Mmmm, nice!

    Mmmm, nice!

    The 11-40 gives you 33 – 120″, according to Sheldon’s calculator. Wow!

    November 14, 2015 at 3:02 pm #863015
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    CXR94Di2

    I use the same xtr cass on my
    I use the same xtr cass on my cxr linked to 50-34 chainset. Literally go up any gradient of hill with easy spin action. I had a custom hanger fabricated to accommodate the cassette with a gs di2 derailleur. Nice setup you have there.

    November 14, 2015 at 1:33 pm #863013
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    russwparkin

    pics below

    pics below

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