SRAM Eagle AXS Groupset (Limited stock)

[JohanDiv]

I'm amazed that loadshedding hasn't crept into the comments yet.. at the way it's going, in a few years I'll have a new excuse for missing a ride.. AXS couldn't charge

[xamnam]

Ordered mine

Going to be epic on my new turbo levo s works

[taito]

The skelms are also going to watch for this ,,,a quick 15k for a ,,,used set,,,

[MORNE]

Yeah the irony is calling people who have made enough to afford this stupid

to be fair, not everyone 'made' their money and money also doesn't buy brains in many cases lol

[Jacoo]

The skelms are also going to watch for this ,,,a quick 15k for a ,,,used set,,,

One allen key and you walk away with a $800 dropper post

[MORNE]

One allen key and you walk away with a $800 dropper post

lol didn't even think about that...at least my 'cheapo' dropper is also held in place with a 'mechanical tether'  .

...pretty sure a wireless sram dropper will still need to be  bled somehow...you know...because reasons

[Rigardt@Scott]

Yeah the irony is calling people who have made enough to afford this stupid ????

Exactly! You must be pretty not stupid to have earned this sort of cash to spend on your hobby....

[Rigardt@Scott]

lol didn't even think about that...at least my 'cheapo' dropper is also held in place with a 'mechanical tether' .

...pretty sure a wireless sram dropper will still need to be bled somehow...you know...because reasons

Takes about 10 second longer to remove the grub screw and cable from a mechanical dropper. No additional tools needed.

 

Edit: meant to reply to the post before yours.

[MORNE]

Exactly! You must be pretty not stupid to have earned this sort of cash to spend on your hobby....

I dont know...I know of some pretty stupid trust fund kids...

or what if Mr Ex presidenté were a cyclist?....

[Patchelicious]

to be fair, not everyone 'made' their money and money also doesn't buy brains in many cases lol

Yes not EVERYBODY did, but lets not call citing the exceptions as being fair.

[Patchelicious]

I dont know...I know of some pretty stupid trust fund kids...

or what if Mr Ex presidenté were a cyclist?....

If pointing at trust fund kids make you feel better, then go ahead. Just remember, they are in the minority.

 

Mr Zuma is not a cyclist, so it’s a bit of a silly statement. No we are now sommer using hypotheticals not just exceptions.

[MORNE]

If pointing at trust fund kids make you feel better, then go ahead. Just remember, they are in the minority.

 

Mr Zuma is not a cyclist, so it’s a bit of a silly statement. No we are now sommer using hypotheticals not just exceptions.

yes the hypothetical nature of the post was merely pointing to the fact that having money does not mean you have to be smart...nothing else. There are plenty of smart rich people...and probably even more dumb ones

they can spend their money as they wish.

 

edit: i'll sommer ad the next post here:

 

I also think it is weird that people are polarised about a R30k groupset when they pay more for a bicycle tire, disk brake set etc than they would for their car for instance

 

What about that piece of pipe you hold on too? worth 2k? or that elite-pro comp-saddle? Or that comparatively crude suspension fork for 20k? Probably not. but you still buy it, because you want to need it and it is shinier than your friends' and 'it will make you better' and therefor also happy and consequently justify the spend. if the marketing is to be believed..

 I've found that when I buy parts separate I tend to ignore what the end costs are....because 2/3k for a part here and there or whatever doesn't hurt so much as dropping it all at once does it...pennywise but pound foolish right?

But go to you bike if you've built it up from parts, and do the math and then go brush your teeth after you puke in your mouth a little haha.

SRAM made this, and they thought...meh...lets make it 30k (probably a bit more research involved)...someone will buy it. Just like the argument about when the first R100k bikes came out. There will always be that guy, and manufacturers are fine with taking his money as long as he is willing to give it to them. 

 

anyhow...these look cool. ill have it one day when the trickle down tech means i can get it on mid level stuff lol.

[Markellis]

Just on this topic of pointing and laughing at people who can afford things others can't business, what is the correct protocol here, should the pointer be wearing a pair of those blue gloves in order to point or is a bare hand point acceptable?

[CAAD4]

I just bought a very capable trail bike for R25K. This includes the upgrades (Saint flat pedals, grips, better rotors etc.). I saved R7K!

 

R32K for a drivetrain is insanity. Unless you can afford it of course, in which case I say good for you. Or if you are a pro, and have a mechanic who handles everything for you (setup, maintenance and so forth).

 

I'll stick with cables and stuff, keeping my bike fully field serviceable and independent from electronics.

You lost me at flat pedals...

[henningvr]

You lost me at flat pedals...

You're not alone, I've lost most of my riding buddies over flat pedals too. Apparently it's a thing. 

[Meezo]

Ordered mine

Going to be epic on my new turbo levo s works

The irony

 

Epic on a levo