Cheaper electronic shifting on the way. SRAM AXS GX
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Cheaper electronic shifting on the way. SRAM AXS GX
Was only a matter of time, but SRAM seem to be putting together an AXS GX system for MTBs.
So cable-less shifting all electronic.
Something to embrace or a problem that didn't actually need fixing in the first place ?
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Re: Cheaper electronic shifting on the way. SRAM AXS GX
surly that a good thing, gets rid of having to adjust cables, but what potential issues would arise from electric???
how much to upgrade??
how much to upgrade??
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Re: Cheaper electronic shifting on the way. SRAM AXS GX
As an AXS user here, it's bloody brilliant. Fit, setup and forget. I put the gears back on earlier this month, it took all of 15 minutes to reinstall the derailleur, cassette and shifter and then a slight tweak of the stepper motor (hold ON button and move paddle to make it step 0.1mm at a time) to make the indexing perfect.
We will of course ignore the two hours lubing wheel bearings, getting XD carrier bearings replaced and the "strongly worded listening" too at the LBS about my bearing killing ability.
We will of course ignore the two hours lubing wheel bearings, getting XD carrier bearings replaced and the "strongly worded listening" too at the LBS about my bearing killing ability.
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Re: Cheaper electronic shifting on the way. SRAM AXS GX
Him - I would want to know what it’s functionality and realisability is like in South Downs Winter slop first.
Are they botch proof if it goes wrong on the trail?
Are they botch proof if it goes wrong on the trail?
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Re: Cheaper electronic shifting on the way. SRAM AXS GX
Cheaper than X01. We don't know by how much yet.
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Re: Cheaper electronic shifting on the way. SRAM AXS GX
I must admit to converting to SS for winter but the few times its got muddy on the Downs the AXS has performed well (though not the true depths of winter mudfest stuff) and has coped fine with horrendous Dartmoor conditions.
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Re: Cheaper electronic shifting on the way. SRAM AXS GX
I’m in if the price is reasonable, ebikes take a lot of hammer on gears so anything to reduce that will be good especially if it’ll work with the Bosch motor and back off the power when changing
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Re: Cheaper electronic shifting on the way. SRAM AXS GX
https://singletrackworld.com/2021/03/sr ... pressions/
Reviews seem very good. But at £554 for the kit, i'm very much a NO at this stage.
Reviews seem very good. But at £554 for the kit, i'm very much a NO at this stage.
Re: Cheaper electronic shifting on the way. SRAM AXS GX
Just get it bought. You won't regret itweeksy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 9:08 am https://singletrackworld.com/2021/03/sr ... pressions/
Reviews seem very good. But at £554 for the kit, i'm very much a NO at this stage.
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Noooooo it's so not me... It's fixing a problem i don't have now and have never really had in honesty... Even if it were a problem, it's not a £550 problem !rusty wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:38 pmJust get it bought. You won't regret itweeksy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 9:08 am https://singletrackworld.com/2021/03/sr ... pressions/
Reviews seem very good. But at £554 for the kit, i'm very much a NO at this stage.