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Bastard groupset: will it work?

supercow

Monkey
Feb 18, 2009
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I've been out of the game for a while, so I wanted to run a spec check past you guys before I pull the trigger.

2017 Transition patrol, non-boost.
  • Sram Shifter GX Eagle Trigger 12 Speed Rear With Discrete Clamp
  • Sram Rear Derailleur Gx Eagle 12 Speed Black: Black 12 Speed
  • Sram Cassette GX Eagle XG-1275 10-50 12 Speed
  • Shimano SLX M7000 Single 11 Speed Chainset
  • Shimano XT MT800 Bottom Bracket
  • Sram PC GX 12 x chain
Basically, just mixing an 11 Spd Shimano cranks with the new fancy 12 speed stuff. Should be all good?
 

Nick

My name is Nick
Sep 21, 2001
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What chainring do you intend to use?

I'd check the Shimano 11-speed ring with the Sram 12 speed chain and see how well they play together.
 

supercow

Monkey
Feb 18, 2009
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Thanks - I figured sram's rings would be thinner to accomodate for the 12spd, so maybe the thicker 11spd ring would make it sit a bit too snug?