I am at roughly 4000 miles on my 2010 Kona Cindercone (3000 logged since getting strava) on the original drivetrain and its pretty tired to say the least so after this winter i am debating getting a whole new groupset for it, its currently Deore 9 speed 3x with XT hubs. Can this bike accept a modern 11 speed group?
Now for the more complex question, i have noticed modern MTB groups have tiny chainrings which won't suit me at all could i run a GRX 2x 48/31 crankset and derailleur with MTB shifters and 11 speed XT setup at the rear?
I plan to wheel and deal and cobble together a load of components over winter so could i feasibly run the above but Di2? would the MTB Di2 shifter be compatible with the GRX derailleur?
I realise it would be worth more than the bike but i am very attached to the old girl and i will never replace it.
Thanks
Now for the more complex question, i have noticed modern MTB groups have tiny chainrings which won't suit me at all could i run a GRX 2x 48/31 crankset and derailleur with MTB shifters and 11 speed XT setup at the rear?
I plan to wheel and deal and cobble together a load of components over winter so could i feasibly run the above but Di2? would the MTB Di2 shifter be compatible with the GRX derailleur?
I realise it would be worth more than the bike but i am very attached to the old girl and i will never replace it.
Thanks