Coverting Boardman with Deore x1 to wireless?

[gzoom]

For no reason other than waiting to try wireless, can I literally just swap out my Deore shifter and derailleur for something like Sram GX Eagle AXS derailleur and shifter on my Boardman hybrid?

 

[fossyant]

Provided it's the same 'speed' and the mech can cope with the cassette, yes.

 

[Elybazza61]

As above you'll need either a 11speed or 12 speed compatible free hub/wheel plus cassette(depending on variant); if going 1x you may need a narrow-wide chainring.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Confused by the single speed in title which generally means you only have one gear.

 

[Cycleops]

Ah, the fashionable single chainring I think he means.

 

[gzoom]

Confused by the single speed in title which generally means you only have one gear.

Have changed

 

[gzoom]

Provided it's the same 'speed' and the mech can cope with the cassette, yes.

This is the kind of 'kit' I'm looking at. It says you need a full Eagle drivetrain for a swap, but am not what that means on a x1, where the only bits of the divetrain really is the derailleur and shifter??

Surely the chain ring/cranks makes no difference to shifting. Chains all seem to be much of a muchness...

https://www.freeborn.co.uk/sram-gx-...vU1SV8PKUAp1zH4Xsgul_1susFKqRCtoaAhUtEALw_wcB

 

[Jenkins]

Is this on the 8.9e that I think you have? if so then you will need a new 12 speed cassette and chain and potentially a new chainring as the Deore is 10sp.

 

[gzoom]

^Just realised that, don't think the wheel hub will take a 12 speed cassette, so all in looking at £500+ to go from wired to wireless.....seems a bit over the top, but life is short....will sleep on it, and probably end buy buying a whole new back end of the bike!

 

[steveindenmark]

Dont waste your money. Use it on something useful instead and go and test ride a wireless bike at an lbs.

Wireless is the height of luxury on a bike. Its great to hear the gears whirring away at the press of a button. But its not a necessity. A well tuned set of manual gears works just as well. I would rather spend the money on a good set of wheels.

My Di2 bike is my least used bike. The novelty soon wears off.

Just my opinion.

 

[Jenkins]

^Just realised that, don't think the wheel hub will take a 12 speed cassette, so all in looking at £500+ to go from wired to wireless.....seems a bit over the top, but life is short....will sleep on it, and probably end buy buying a whole new back end of the bike!

If it's an 11 speed compatible hub, it should also take a 12 speed cassette as long as you don't go for one of the ones with a 10 tooth lowest cog as they require a special hub.

 

[cyberknight]

Dont waste your money. Use it on something useful instead and go and test ride a wireless bike at an lbs.

Wireless is the height of luxury on a bike. Its great to hear the gears whirring away at the press of a button. But its not a necessity. A well tuned set of manual gears works just as well. I would rather spend the money on a good set of wheels.

My Di2 bike is my least used bike. The novelty soon wears off.

Just my opinion.

agree with test riding an electric set up before deciding if its something worth the cost for any benefit you would gain