Why can't I find a cheap mountain bike with a 1x11 gear set?

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Jun 19, 2019
1:16:58pm

kccougar All-American

Why can't I find a cheap mountain bike with a 1x11 gear set?

Is there something I'm missing that would prevent me from putting one together on a less expensive frame?

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Why can't I find a cheap mountain bike with a 1x11 gear set?

kccougar All-American

6/19/19 1:16pm

Cheap bikes are designed for the masses, the masses want 21+ gears

permiso

6/19/19 1:18pm

Of which they use about 3 gears

mudpupper

6/19/19 1:44pm

Probably true, but the avg consumer thinks 21>3 or 11

permiso

6/19/19 2:08pm

I've put 1x11 SLX M7000 groupsets on older frames. One was an old Marin frame

Saxa

6/19/19 1:23pm

I've also built 1x11 bikes on less expensive new frames.. check out NukeProof

Saxa

6/19/19 1:28pm

Dunno man

6/19/19 1:43pm

First off what is cheap? How much do you ride? Yes you can slap one on but will

Nakedbootleg

6/19/19 2:17pm

Here's an instructional video

Byron McNertney

6/19/19 2:27pm

This thread got me wondering...

m0resn0w

6/19/19 2:55pm

Honestly, don't bother.

Phasor

6/19/19 3:28pm

29 inch wheels and wide handle bars being the two big changes

permiso

6/19/19 8:05pm

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