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Fatbike 1x11 drive train

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2024 11:47 am
by ootini
My OnOne fatty is running the stock Sram drive train (2×9 I think) but it is a bit long in the tooth now.
I'm thinking of going for a 1x11 conversion, but not sure what id need.
Anyone know of groupsets available that could be used for this?
Thanks

Re: Fatbike 1x11 drive train

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2024 12:37 pm
by whitestone
Any derailleur and cassette will do (the splines need to be compatible). You’ll need a new shifter as well plus might as well get new cable and outer. Unless the chainring is shot you shouldn’t need one of those.

Re: Fatbike 1x11 drive train

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2024 1:02 pm
by ootini
whitestone wrote: Sat Jul 20, 2024 12:37 pm Any derailleur and cassette will do (the splines need to be compatible). You’ll need a new shifter as well plus might as well get new cable and outer. Unless the chainring is shot you shouldn’t need one of those.
The current chain set is a Sram double. Is it possible just to remove the small ring? Or do I just leave it as is and remove the derailleur?

Re: Fatbike 1x11 drive train

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2024 2:00 pm
by whitestone
I missed the 2x9 bit. :oops:

You might need to swap out the chainset to get a better chainline. That needs some digging around to find the offsets (from the centre line of the bike) of the current chainrings and what the ideal offset for a 1x should be. I'm used to Shimano with HT2 bottom bracket and it's a case of adding/removing shims from the drive side to move things outward/inward. You haven't said what BB is on the bike, if you are lucky you'll have HT2. If unlucky then Sram DUB, if the gods hate you then Sram GXP.

Re: Fatbike 1x11 drive train

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:05 pm
by fatbikephil
Should be OK just using the 'big' ring mount. Only trouble will be limit on smallest ring size.
That said, when my mate went to 1x9 from 2x9 on his moonlander, he just removed the big ring, der and shifter! 22 - 11/36!

Re: Fatbike 1x11 drive train

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:48 pm
by voodoo_simon
If it’s the SRAM X5 crank, then yes, just take both chainrings off and replace with a decent narrow/wide one (don’t get a cheapo off Amazon as they don’t fit - ask me how). I’ve used a race face one

Re: Fatbike 1x11 drive train

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2024 5:08 pm
by ootini
voodoo_simon wrote: Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:48 pm If it’s the SRAM X5 crank, then yes, just take both chainrings off and replace with a decent narrow/wide one (don’t get a cheapo off Amazon as they don’t fit - ask me how). I’ve used a race face one
I'm pretty sure it's the Sram X5 but will need to check. I assume the new narrow wide ring would go in place of the existing small ring ?

Re: Fatbike 1x11 drive train

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2024 5:20 pm
by voodoo_simon
Mine is in the inside of where the big ring was

Re: Fatbike 1x11 drive train

Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:42 pm
by ootini
voodoo_simon wrote: Sat Jul 20, 2024 5:20 pm Mine is in the inside of where the big ring was
Cheers