Wyatt Earp Posted October 29, 2012 Share Yip. I'm running 1x10 on one of my bikes and it's a joy. Will giive XX1 a year or so then I will be on the bandwagon. Got provisional pricing this morning, with a trigger it looks like around R 12.5 k. Riario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted October 29, 2012 Share Damn will have to wait for it to get cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy hardtail Posted October 29, 2012 Share The technology will trickle down to lower groupsets soon enough. Give it a year or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 30, 2012 Share The technology will trickle down to lower groupsets soon enough. Give it a year or two. Yep. It's coming to x9 very soon (according to Crow!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted October 30, 2012 Share Yep. It's coming to x9 very soon (according to Crow!) Still won't be this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted October 30, 2012 Share Got provisional pricing this morning, with a trigger it looks like around R 12.5 k.Good lord. I bought an entire working motocross bike in good condition for 13k. i think this is beyond ridiculous and a rohloff speed hub is even cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 30, 2012 Share Still won't be this year. Yeah, i know THAT bit... Still, there are only 2 months left (EEEEEK!) of this year. I reckon 2nd quarter 2013 we'll see it on X9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted October 30, 2012 Share Good lord. I bought an entire working motocross bike in good condition for 13k. i think this is beyond ridiculous and a rohloff speed hub is even cheaper. Quite easy, don't buy it NotSoBigBen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted October 30, 2012 Share Yeah, i know THAT bit... Still, there are only 2 months left (EEEEEK!) of this year. I reckon 2nd quarter 2013 we'll see it on X9. I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy hardtail Posted October 30, 2012 Share Waaay out of my price range. Guess ill stick to 1x9 then. Can replace all the worn parts for under a grand. Can't spend R10000 for a granny gear... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 30, 2012 Share I don't think so. We'll see! But seriously now - I like the tech, but I can't see myself shelling out over 10k JUST to get a guide-less system & extra ratios at the top when I'm already running 1x9 with a guide, and am trying to HTFU. When the system needs replacing ('cos it will sometime in the future) then yeah, maybe. But then I'll also have to do the rear wheel again, and then it may be far more affordable to rather get a brand new bike with the system already on it, and sell my current one. I mean, it's a fantastic system (on paper ad according to testers) but just look at the replacement parts list: Hub (min R 2.5k at the moment)Spokes (R 200 off CRC, incl Nipples)RDChainring or a full crankset if they don't sort out the PCD and offset to allow use on normal cranksCassetteTriggers / Gripshift (and new grips if going grippy)Chain If it's at X9 level, that looks like a healthy R 7k right there. JUST to be able to run a guideless system and a couple more gears at the low end. No thanks. But I still love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted October 30, 2012 Share From what I've heard the other derivatives are already out there being field tested. They've nailed the tech, so adapting it to the cheaper manufacturing and material used makes things a lot easier and quicker. I will stick my neck out and predict a Jun / Jul announcement with Sept - Oct in store date. I could be right though. If you look at SRAM'S history they are not a company who stuffs around with politics and marketing games. 2x10 was trickled down to even X5 in no time and Grip Shifts were launched in XX and X0 at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted October 30, 2012 Share ...Hub (min R 2.5k at the moment)Depends on your current hub. Most will just need a replacement freehub body. Licence opened Sept so we should see a raft of launches by Dec / Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted October 30, 2012 Share From what I've heard the other derivatives are already out there being field tested. They've nailed the tech, so adapting it to the cheaper manufacturing and material used makes things a lot easier and quicker. I will stick my neck out and predict a Jun / Jul announcement with Sept - Oct in store date. I could be right though. If you look at SRAM'S history they are not a company who stuffs around with politics and marketing games. 2x10 was trickled down to even X5 in no time and Grip Shifts were launched in XX and X0 at the same time. Well, that's the simple logic that applies with any product in the bicycle industry.June/July launch to importers and dealers to be in retail stores before Christmas. The X/O X/9 versions will be more affordable , yet I don't think they made this grouser for the regular weekend warrior or the wannabe Kulhavy's.What makes the more affordable options attractive is the fact that drive-train replacement won't hurt the pocket as bad. The one thing I like the most around the new system is the integration with the free-hub body.It will certainly put less load bearing on the body itself.Again, the only real benefit, longevity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted October 30, 2012 Share American Classic free body is expected to be around R 680.00. nathrix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 30, 2012 Share American Classic free body is expected to be around R 680.00. That makes it a lot better to stomach. Just out of interest - I would have to get a Novatec free-hub to fit my Novatec rear hub, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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