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3x9 to 2x10 Conversion Help

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  1. I own a 2011 Cannondale Jekyll 4 with a 3x9 sram drivetrain including an x9 rear derailleur and x7 shifters. I was going to upgrade to an XO type 2 rear derailleur because it has a clutch system, which would eliminate chainslap. However, I found an XX rear derailleur for cheaper. Assuming that I would have to convert to a 2x10 drivetrain (I'm pretty sure I would have to, but not positive, hence the thread asking for help), what is the bare minimum of drivetrain changes that I will need to make in order to have the XX rear derailleur working right and be able to add a chain tensioner (also assuming that this eliminates chainslap; correct me if I'm wrong) further down the road when I have enough money.

    By the way, the specs of my bike can be found here: http://mountain-bikes.findthebest.com/l/275/2011-Cannondale-Jekyll-4

    Thanks

  2. FWIW. This may be after the fact ...

    But, since you do NOT yet have a rear derailleur which has the clutch system (Shimano has one, too), if you currently are not using either your Granny or a given combination with the outer chainring, then I'm confused as to why don't you simply adjust the tooth count of the TWO chainrings which you want to use + buy an appropriate Cassette to achieve the low gearing that you need (will you really need a 36t?) + middle chainring (which becomes the "outer"😉 with a high enough tooth count (e.g., 38t).

    • Do you need the 10th cog (?!?) or were you going to use a 9-speed Cassette for the time being?

    Why make the conversion to a 2-by-whatever more complicated than it has to be?!?

    BTW. If you insist on a 10-speed Cassette then you MAY-or-MAY-NOT need to buy a new front derailleur ... I'm just not sure about SRAM's LEFT shifter since I try to avoid SRAM whenever possible.

    BTW2. The Shimano SAINT rear derailleur has a pretty tight spring & chain slap is probably slightly less than with an XT (for example) rear derailleur ...

    Whether the new rear derailleur(s) which have clutches have less slap is something someone else will have to report back on.

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