@gabes @andy_k This is an interesting point. I've ordered the Hope 32T chainring already, but was about to buy the extender and an XT cassette. Now I'm contemplating just getting the cassette and seeing how I get on. Interesting... I'm no climber though. We'll see.
Where are you based? Need to have a chat with my LBS in the next couple of days but at the moment I've got an 11-36 SLX cassette that's not seen too much and is sat around doing nothing...
@gabes @andy_k This is an interesting point. I've ordered the Hope 32T chainring already, but was about to buy the extender and an XT cassette. Now I'm contemplating just getting the cassette and seeing how I get on. Interesting... I'm no climber though. We'll see.