MTB groupset, wheel question(s) … SRAM, Shimano, etc

To run anything with a 10t sprocket, you need an XD driver. However you can have 12 speed without one, but you need a cassette that starts with 11t, not 10t.

Some hubs can be upgraded to an XD driver, but I wouldn’t think yours can, so you would need new wheels.

You should be able to have two 12-speed wheelsets, one starting with 10t, and one with 11t, and just swap between them.

However, the real question is if this is all worth it - do you really need that extra 12th gear? Maybe just getting new wheels instead is a better investment - though get some where you can upgrade the hub, so you have that option open for later.

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