Is a $200 1x Budget Drivetrain Worth the Upgrade?

[@MTBRadDad]

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[@RydenDirty]

Dude that bike is looking cooler with every video. Can't wait to see it finished Adam 🤟

[@MTBRadDad]

Thanks Dude! Just wait til next episode Haha

[@mtbboy1993]

2:39 I love my Abbey tools Crombie dual sided, It has one side for skewer, and one for 12mm hole. Having the tools on a handle makes it quick to get and work with. but for travelling I recommend to have bits instead, to use with a ratchet wrench, breaker bar, torque wrench, this saves weight.

[@MTBRadDad]

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[@gaddobronx6740]

nice build...but if you were already switching to a 1x9 drivetrain. you should have just gotten a hollow bottom bracket. The IXF crankset on Amazon comes with the bottom bracket, cranks (depending on the package you chose) a 32tooth chainring. Doesn't cost much either. trust me the stock seal cartridge is really heavy. The IXF crankset is so much smoother and goes well when switching to 1x drivetrain. Cool build btw.

[@MTBRadDad]

Thanks for the tip

[@aaronbehindbars]

Well, it's too late now, but an FYI to others or for your future reference, that cassette lockring tool would have worked just fine on that QR axle wheel. The guide peg that is designed for thru-axle hubs is removeable. You just need to use your QR skewer to hold the tool securely in the lockring.

[@CameraWestTV]

Love the Quality!

[@MTBRadDad]

Thanks!

[@RomansDowntime]

I happened to like the Box 3 Prime 9 for budget bike builds, i think its a solid choice. 👌

[@MTBRadDad]

Glad to hear!

[@MTBRadDad]

Whats your favorite upgrade from the series so far!

[@bobbyvee_mtb]

I was going to swap my Deore for the prime 9 on my polygon, but they were all sold out

[@MTBRadDad]

This one was in stock on Amazon when I pulled the Amazon link this morning

[@shreddersinc9317]

Deore is 100x better. Deore has to be one of the best drivetrains on the market. But its super cheap so its a win win

[@bobbyvee_mtb]

@@MTBRadDad the polygon is long gone. Running GX now

[@bobbyvee_mtb]

@@shreddersinc9317 I was considering a the box one/two set which is higher end - I was after the utility/simplicity/weight of the prime 9

[@MTBRadDad]

@@bobbyvee_mtb love my gx axs 🤘🏻🤪

[@eugene44569]

Why a sqare taper for 40 bucks. You can get a hollotech 2 crankset from jgbike for 40 bucks

[@MTBRadDad]

Ill Have to look that up. Never heard of those

[@christianburrell5564]

Getting that bike under 30lbs is IMPRESSIVE

[@MTBRadDad]

Its Gonna be even less next episode

[@burningatthetrailhead]

I know it’s a tittle late but you should have grabbed the cassette tool for solid axels so you can use it on all the hg drivers. Those ones with posts for 12mm or qr are just a cash grab. You could have also taken the axel out and avoided buying a new tool.

[@MTBRadDad]

Who Doesn't love more tools though? haha

[@ratman6417]

sadly Box (especially 9) is notorious for many mechanical failures. I do genuinely hope it works for you, but seeing as you've already had a couple issues I would recommend just going with basic Deore. It's much MUCH more reliable and not much more expensive. A drivetrain does not (and I can't stress that enough) have issues due to it being new, that's just isn't a thing. If anything it should perform flawlessly when initially set up and then start to wear down later.

[@MTBRadDad]

This is still technically the wife bike so it wont see the heavy abuse I just put it through haha

[@desertratmtb]

It really makes me want to put aggressive tires back on my hard trail 😭

[@MTBRadDad]

My Versus tires shipped... I debated using them on the next episode haha

[@desertratmtb]

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[@motoXstooge]

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[@mtbboy1993]

I don't have much hope for this drivetrain. I've seen and read too much bad about it, and the others, and BOX One is horrible too, bushings wore out in less than 70 km, replacement did the same. also claimed 50T is BS, as it does not perform as good, but it does perform with 46T, then the guide pulley is at the correct spot, but for 50T I needed a road link, but also no switch to turn off the clutch makes it harder to remove the wheel. the wear was unacceptably fast, bushings is nice in theory, but the nylon bushings did not handle it, but maybe brass bushings would work, replacing bushings isntead of RD is nice, but not if you have to do it in one month.

[@MTBRadDad]

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[@frankapple4130]

Microshift adventX is cheaper and better

[@MTBRadDad]

Im looking at getting the Microshift for my gravelbike

[@frankapple4130]

@@MTBRadDad cool. I replaced the SLX 12 speed on my mtb with it and like it better. My wife’s Poseidon x gravel bike came with it also.