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I am building a 2011 Niner RIP 9 and have everything lined up but components.
I had a deal where I could get 2010 SRAM XX for the price of the new 2011 SRAM X0, but was told that I probably would want to avoid XX on a bike like the RIP for what it was intended.
I will be trail riding - no XC racing or anything really All Mountain, either. Some smaller hucks and lots of roots and rocks. Nothing serious, though...
Anyways, I decided to drop the XX idea and focused on the 2011 X0 or X9 2x10 groupings.
The issue I have is that the X0 stuff is about $400-$600 more than the X9 if you compare them.
I know the carbon arms of the X0 are lighter vs the aluminum ones on the X9. That aside, I look at the rear derailleurs and am hard pressed to see a big enough difference. I also think the front derailleurs are almost exactly the same. The triggers look to be a bit better on the X0, but again...
I am putting some really good things on this bike and do not want to dull it down with lower end components. Of course, if X9 is as good as X0 and I can save $400 or so, I think I am willing to do that.
Here's my build so far to see where I am going with the bike:
-2011 Niner RIP 9 frame
-2011 Industry 9 Enduro wheelset with Flow rims.
-2011 Thomson Elite seat post
-2011 Thomson X4 stem
-2011 Niner Carbon bar
-2011 Fox F29 Talas FIT RLC fork
-2011 Ergon GA-1 grips
What I was going to add based on X9 or X0...
-Complete 2011 SRAM X9 2x10 in Gray/Black
OR
-Complete 2011 SRAM X0 2x10 in Gray/Black
Now, I was also willing to do 2010 brand new left over X0 3x9 stuff as it is what I have been using for years and not sure the absolute benefit of 2x10, but everyone keeps telling me to go 2x10...
thoughts?
I had a deal where I could get 2010 SRAM XX for the price of the new 2011 SRAM X0, but was told that I probably would want to avoid XX on a bike like the RIP for what it was intended.
I will be trail riding - no XC racing or anything really All Mountain, either. Some smaller hucks and lots of roots and rocks. Nothing serious, though...
Anyways, I decided to drop the XX idea and focused on the 2011 X0 or X9 2x10 groupings.
The issue I have is that the X0 stuff is about $400-$600 more than the X9 if you compare them.
I know the carbon arms of the X0 are lighter vs the aluminum ones on the X9. That aside, I look at the rear derailleurs and am hard pressed to see a big enough difference. I also think the front derailleurs are almost exactly the same. The triggers look to be a bit better on the X0, but again...
I am putting some really good things on this bike and do not want to dull it down with lower end components. Of course, if X9 is as good as X0 and I can save $400 or so, I think I am willing to do that.
Here's my build so far to see where I am going with the bike:
-2011 Niner RIP 9 frame
-2011 Industry 9 Enduro wheelset with Flow rims.
-2011 Thomson Elite seat post
-2011 Thomson X4 stem
-2011 Niner Carbon bar
-2011 Fox F29 Talas FIT RLC fork
-2011 Ergon GA-1 grips
What I was going to add based on X9 or X0...
-Complete 2011 SRAM X9 2x10 in Gray/Black
OR
-Complete 2011 SRAM X0 2x10 in Gray/Black
Now, I was also willing to do 2010 brand new left over X0 3x9 stuff as it is what I have been using for years and not sure the absolute benefit of 2x10, but everyone keeps telling me to go 2x10...
thoughts?