First Ride: SRAM Eagle XX1

[Iwan Kemp]

SRAM introduced the first ever 12 speed mountain bike groupsets in March with the announcement of their Eagle XX1 and X01 drivetrains. While the Eagle X01 drivetrain is suitable for all riding styles up to and including Enduro racing, the Eagle XX1 is geared towards cross-country with the use of light weight materials.

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[Skinnyone]

Glad to the test bike had a vertical shock otherwise the review would be skewed and not very scientific...

 

 

 

 

HAHAHA kidding...good review.

[NelAndre]

Price?

[ZXR]

Can I have mine without the gold please???

[Purnjap]

Price?

R28k. Counter revolutionary.

[Spoke101]

R28k. Counter revolutionary.

and to think XX1 was R9k 5 years ago .

[Heel Drop]

but its gold what did u expect

[karma]

that Niner though...

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Can I have mine without the gold please???

Just get the X01 Eagle cassette & chain and you're on to the black...

[Mongoose!]

wonder what it will cost to replace only the cassette

[Heel Drop]

wonder what it will cost to replace only the cassette

probably around 7-9k depending which one and that probably only last 4-6000km - so twice a year if you ride allot - that is crazeeee money

[Heel Drop]

they just preped us with XX1 now we think XX1 is cheap  what comes after eagle will be even more expensive

[Wolfie1]

Boom !!! R22500 for eagle xx1
http://bikemob.co.za/product/sram-xx1-eagle-groupset/

[sometime]

So after 5 years at last a 1x system offers the range of a 2x system but at what cost?

 

This review is incomplete with no mention of what it's like to have an 8 tooth ramp between the 42t and 50t cogs and before that the 6 tooth ramp from 36t to 42t.  This is one of the most obvious and serious shortcomings of any 1x system and too often I hear of riders complaining of being between gears.

[Meezo]

So after 5 years at last a 1x system offers the range of a 2x system but at what cost?

 

This review is incomplete with no mention of what it's like to have an 8 tooth ramp between the 42t and 50t cogs and before that the 6 tooth ramp from 36t to 42t.  This is one of the most obvious and serious shortcomings of any 1x system and too often I hear of riders complaining of being between gears.

 

Knowing that the biggest jump in number of teeth was from the 42T to the new 50T Granny, I shifted between these cogs under varied circumstances, but each time the chain slotted into place without any drama or a feeling that it was a stretch for the drivetrain. Overall, the shifting experience was "positive" with no ghost-shifting or delay in engaging when shifting up or down.

 

 

[EmptyB]

But has Die Muishond tested it?