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tyres are looking good. I wouldn't rule out 1x10/11 if I was you, I have a choice of
Di2/double/1x11/ss/IGH and would choose 1x11 from now on, no issues with cross chaining, just up and down without thinking about it - bit like a hub gear but without the weight.
42ish on the front and a 11-40t on the back would be my choice for all conditions and 46t for flatish stuff and clutch/type 2 mech for lack of chain slap
pryally
@Flange thanks, seen a lot of riders in Bicycle Quarterly with this colour combo wheelset and when I saw Halo made a stealth version of the Vapour I jumped on them.
From what I've researched too it seems that's the case, an 11 spd mtb cassette will fit on a 10spd road freehub. In all honesty I'm not too sure how high a gear I need, I've got a hunch I might be okay with a road compact chainset (50/34) and wide road cassette (11/28), or at least this might be the best starting point. I do like the simplicity of 1x10/11 but suspicious it's a fad and overly self conscious.
@spotter Now we're talking, plus it'll be good for my functional/radavist/insta-game. Realistically though not sure if the benefits of square taper (longevity & length options?) outweigh the solid feeling of an external BB for me personally.