Apex 1 11-Speed Shifter/GX 10-Speed Derailleur/9-Speed Cassette
| Shifter: | Apex 1 11-Speed | (SB-APX-B1) |
|---|---|---|
| Derailleur: | GX 10-Speed | (RD-GX-T21-A1) |
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| Speeds: | 9 | Use these numbers on a website like gear-calculator.com to find gearing that suits you and is compatible with this combo. |
| Max Tooth: | 36 | |
| Unofficial Max Tooth: | 42 | |
| Chain Wrap: | 47 | |
This combination is not supported by the manufacturer. Use at your own risk.
A friction shifter will be needed if you wish to use a front derailleur. The derailleur supports multiple front chainrings, but there is no matching shifter available for the front derailleur.
This combination has more shifts than cogs. The limit screws will need to be adjusted to prevent these extra shifts from shifting to non-existent cogs.
Cassettes
| Cassette | Part Number | Support |
|---|---|---|
| LinkGlide 9-Speed | CS-LG300-9 | Not Supported |
Compatibility Analysis
Show Compatibility AnalysisEach click of the shifter will move the jockey by 3.83 mm on average. Manufacturers generally to target a cog pitch that is between 0.7% smaller to 6.9% larger than this number.
In practice, no groupset aligns the jockey wheel perfectly for every shift. Manufacturers generally allow the chain to make up to a 1.2° angle from the jockey wheel to the cog.
| Pull Ratio: | 1.33 |
|---|---|
| Cable Pull: | 2.88 mm |
| Minimum Cog Pitch: | 3.80 mm |
| Maximum Cog Pitch: | 4.09 mm |
| Maximum Chain Angle: | 1.2° |
LinkGlide 9-Speed
Cog Pitch Versus Average Shift
The cog pitch of a LinkGlide 9-Speed cassette is 4.05 mm, which is 5.4% larger than the average shift. This value is within the typical range for measured groupsets.
Worst Case Misalignment
This combination with a LinkGlide 9-Speed cassette puts the chain at up to a 0.8° angle to the cog. This amounts to a sideways difference of 0.47 mm between the jockey wheel and the cog. This value is within the typical range for measured groupsets.
(Positions and angles are exaggerated for illustration. Numbers do not include the free play resulting from the cog being thinner than the rollers.)