SRAM Eagle AXS Groupset (Limited stock)

[stefmeister]

Most couples I know go on a week overseas holiday every year or every other year easily worth far more than this, nobody frowns upon that. In all honesty, this R32k groupset will give me more and longer pleasure than lying on a filthy Thailand beach for a week.

Yeah, but if you prioritize a new groupset over a holiday you deserve some scorn.

 

Like every other hobby, it's all too easy to get caught up into owning the best/everything that will improve our experience, or excessively collecting stuff. It's an inherent humanoid flaw.

[Robbie Stewart]

It’s all relative.6K more than a normal Eagle groupset of which every second bike has one now days without causing a stir on the trails.

If you look at top road disc groupset nowadays you looking at 50-60K just for the groupset.

Believe me most of the guys buying the groupset have got their early retirement sorted.

 

True. I also have an Eagle groupset. It sure does not cause a stir. But then, mine is NX. And there is a truck-load of price point difference between NX -> GX -> X01 -> XX1, and now this.

 

I am not judging anyone, as I am a weekend warrior at best, and will never need anything more. Per example, I was not willing to justify the 3k difference in price between NX and GX just for a 10t cog, instead of an 11t cog. And this excludes the need to replace my hub to XD Driver from the current Shimano, which fits NX no problem.

 

But hey, if you wanna blow a wad of cash to get the latest and greatest, then so be it. I am just curios what the replacement cost is when, 2000km later, LBS tells you the cassette, gear, chain ring and hub is shot, and needs replacing. Another 33k?

 

I'll pass, thanks.

[CJ Van]

Interesting perspective some people, mostly one, got about this new drivetrain.  I don’t think this new drivetrain was meant for you if you through a hissy fit about the price.  Clearly this was meant for pro riders that does not pay for it and those that can afford and want it. 

Let’s take this closer to home and compare it to cars, we South Africans love to spend more than what we can afford on cars don’t we.  How many times do you point, laugh and judge people driving a Toyota Land Cruiser 200 around town?  Most people never take that vehicle on proper 4x4 routes or tour Africa with them but instead are used to take the kids to school, drive to the mall and park on the curb when parking is limited.  You do not a R1.4mil vehicle to do that, you could buy a 2x4 double cab bakkie to do that of if you need the space for your 7 kids you can buy a Combi.  So, spending R1.4mil on a vehicle where you could have spent only 30% of that for something that does the same job is fine? Is spending R32k on a drivetrain if you can afford it then so ludicrous?

 

If you haven’t reached the financial success to afford this then be happy with what you can afford but pointing and laughing at someone that did reach that financial success tells us a little more about you as a person than that of the person enjoying his new wireless shifting. 

[Skubarra]

But hey, if you wanna blow a wad of cash to get the latest and greatest, then so be it. I am just curios what the replacement cost is when, 2000km later, LBS tells you the cassette, gear, chain ring and hub is shot, and needs replacing. Another 33k?

 

That is the one big issue for me - in my life putting 1000s of km's pa on my bike the groupset is a consumable. So even if I could scratch the money together once-off now I'll be screwed a year down the line.

[Schnavel]

That is the one big issue for me - in my life putting 1000s of km's pa on my bike the groupset is a consumable. So even if I could scratch the money together once-off now I'll be screwed a year down the line.

 

Too much sense to be posting on the Hub!

 

I'm on a similar wavelength to you. The wireless shifting is incredible and something I would be willing to spend money on. However, until there are cheaper consumables available (cassette, chain and chainrings) I don't believe it make senses. 

 

I still have 11 speed on my mtb and cassettes are a fraction of the price of the Eagle cassettes. I lose out on the 50T, but otherwise, it's pretty similar. Until SRAM goes 13 speed and there are massive savings on the price of a cassette, I simply cannot justify R8k for wearable parts.

 

Of course, as many have already mention, if you have the money, want the groupset and can afford it, then why not?!

[Furbz]

That is the one big issue for me - in my life putting 1000s of km's pa on my bike the groupset is a consumable. So even if I could scratch the money together once-off now I'll be screwed a year down the line.

 

 

Too much sense to be posting on the Hub!

 

I'm on a similar wavelength to you. The wireless shifting is incredible and something I would be willing to spend money on. However, until there are cheaper consumables available (cassette, chain and chainrings) I don't believe it make senses. 

 

I still have 11 speed on my mtb and cassettes are a fraction of the price of the Eagle cassettes. I lose out on the 50T, but otherwise, it's pretty similar. Until SRAM goes 13 speed and there are massive savings on the price of a cassette, I simply cannot justify R8k for wearable parts.

 

Of course, as many have already mention, if you have the money, want the groupset and can afford it, then why not?!

 

or you do like i have been doing for years. have the good stuff, ie super record. and run a chorus chain and cassette.

 

so buy the AXS, and just use cheaper chains and cassettes when they wear out. running costs are then the same as usual. 

unless of course you keep falling and breaking your gear. but that a different argument entirely.

[Skubarra]

 

Interesting perspective some people, mostly one, got about this new drivetrain.  I don’t think this new drivetrain was meant for you if you through a hissy fit about the price.  Clearly this was meant for pro riders that does not pay for it and those that can afford and want it. 

If you haven’t reached the financial success to afford this then be happy with what you can afford but pointing and laughing at someone that did reach that financial success tells us a little more about you as a person than that of the person enjoying his new wireless shifting. 

 

 

So just because we are poor and can't afford it we should just shut up and aren't allowed to have opinions on expensive bike parts?

 

Surely whether you are willing to pay R33K for a group set is not only about whether you can afford it or not, but whether you perceive to get value for money, Do you really think all rich people just throw their money at the most expensive bike parts just because they can? 

[Headshot]

No brakes or remote dropper post wtf :-) That said this is one electro groupset I would love to own. Never felt the same thing for Di2 - too many wires and hassles fitting batteries and so on. This overpriced AXS sh$t is the sh$t. 

[sirmoun10goat]

So just because we are poor and can't afford it we should just shut up and aren't allowed to have opinions on expensive bike parts?

 

Surely whether you are willing to pay R33K for a group set is not only about whether you can afford it or not, but whether you perceive to get value for money, Do you really think all rich people just throw their money at the most expensive bike parts just because they can? 

 

There is a difference between having an opinion on the groupset and pointing and laughing at someone who has the groupset

[sirmoun10goat]

That is the one big issue for me - in my life putting 1000s of km's pa on my bike the groupset is a consumable. So even if I could scratch the money together once-off now I'll be screwed a year down the line.

 

This comment is not related to electronic vs mechanical group sets, but rather the quality of the XO1 and XX1 chains and cassettes. A little bit of care (wash and lube) and these items will outlast multi iterations of NX and GX chains and cassettes, making the running costs of the XO1 and XX1 cheaper

[Skubarra]

There is a difference between having an opinion on the groupset and pointing and laughing at someone who has the groupset

 

People usually point and laugh at my bike for opposite reasons 

[Furbz]

So just because we are poor and can't afford it we should just shut up and aren't allowed to have opinions on expensive bike parts?

 

Surely whether you are willing to pay R33K for a group set is not only about whether you can afford it or not, but whether you perceive to get value for money, Do you really think all rich people just throw their money at the most expensive bike parts just because they can? 

 

 

nope. i expect all the rich people and some real enthusiast throw their money at it because they are passionate about their sport and have the means to do so.

[Spinnekop]

No brakes or remote dropper post wtf :-) That said this is one electro groupset I would love to own. Never felt the same thing for Di2 - too many wires and hassles fitting batteries and so on. This overpriced AXS sh$t is the sh$t. 

THey have launched new brakes.    

[Spinnekop]

Called the Sram G2

https://bikerumor.com/2019/03/28/new-sram-g2-mountain-bike-brakes-upgrade-the-guide-with-more-power/

[DieselnDust]

Or from a different perspecive, 

Buy X01/XX1 including chain and run the drivetrain for 7000-10,000km and then when the chain hits 0.5% spend anouther R1200 on a new chain, maybe a new chainring too.

Whereas, spend 1/3rd on a GX drivetrain and wear it out within 5000km and then spend again.

 

cost per km I'm illing to bet XX1 and X01 is going to be cheaper. And I reckon the AXS battery will be cheaper than the decent cable kits you need to keep a mechanical system running

[DieselnDust]

THey have launched new brakes.    

 

 

and a new dropper which I'm amazed HS missed