Training is the key to get fitness and stamina, 1x is the best solution for today mtb xc trend. Mine custom setup is the best that I can get the bike below 8.5kg, I pick specialized chisel, Sram GX eagle groupset 10-50T, race next sl crank arm with 36T chainring, ztr crest 29", front tyre use race tt tubeless (downhill handling), rear tyre use maxlite, manitou m30 fork and carbon handle bar. Usually on road easily maintain 40-45km/h, if santai race with friends, can push up to 60 km/h for a short 5 min sprint.

Specialized chisel

Here in Sabah got many suitable trek for xc/xco, mostly my members ride return trip from kota marudu to marak parak, return trip about 60km/ 4 times a week.

- Specialized Chisel 29'er frame + seatpost + headset bearing RM3000
- Race face next SL carbon crank arm + BB30 bottom bracket +34T & 36T narrow wide chain ring RM1400
- Manitou M30 Air suspension fork (Tapper version & non remote) for 29er RM650
- SRAM GX eagle 10-50T cassette + sifter + derailleur + chain RM1000
- ZTR crest rim 29er + pillar lightweight spokes & niples set (64pcs) + koozer 460 hub with XD drive RM1000
- Bontrager carbon handle bar RM65
- Velo saddle RM70
- Mosso light weight stem RM80
- Shimano Deore brake set (second hand) RM150
- Magura Disc rotor 2pcs (second hand) RM50
- Alligator shift housing red color RM35
- DT swiss tubeless nipples 2pcs RM70
- Stan's no tube sealant 1 liter RM90
- Tubeless seal tape RM80
- Red monkey grip RM90
- Maxxis maxxlite 29er RM180
- Maxxis race tt 29er RM120
- Other expenses RM600

Totals estimated RM8730

- Plan later this month upgrade to clipper may spent extra RM600 for clipper shoes and kits

This post has been edited by Harold2009: Aug 21 2018, 09:42 AM

Better complete upgrade group set to 11 speed, Take the deore XT 11 speed derailleur chain and shifter, Cassette can be sunrace 11 speed 11-50T, remove front triple chain ring and upgrade to single chain ring, usually brands snail is super light weight and take the 34T and remove front derailleur and shifter, can save over 1.5kg weight and upgrade costs is around RM900-1000.

Confirm good, especially new XTR or Eagle, combine good wheel set like ZTR crest, pillar light weight spook, DT swiss/ koozer hub, specialized chisel frame, manitou m30 fog, carbon handle bar, the total weight of bike around 8.8- 9 kg quite nice, the benefit is the smallest cog of 10T, if good training enough, the 29er wheel and good cadence can achieve 40 km/h average speed. But the cons is $$$$.