XX1 vs XO1 what are you really paying for?

[Kranswurm]

Good, they can be bitter while people enjoy the things they work for

And we have not touched sides on the road components yet

[EmptyB]

For 250g I'll stick to GX thanks.

 

Hell, I just bought a new multi tool which is 130g lighter than the one I've used for the past 2 years.

[WrightJnr]

If you can’t go fast....Look fast! Well that’s my approach anyway [emoji41]

 

Can’t say I’ve had much success though, I get found out pretty quickly!

[Christie]

I just found it interesting in the tiny weight difference and the massive price difference between the two. ????

It is interesting. Im think the explanation is simply capitalism.

[Edge_Design]

For 250g I'll stick to GX thanks.

 

Hell, I just bought a new multi tool which is 130g lighter than the one I've used for the past 2 years.

 

I went for GX Eagle because I'm an accountant and it makes sense at every level... It doesn't mean I'm not just a little jealous of friends with the gold goodies (and lets not get into the oily ASX!)

[Eddy Gordo]

Oil Slick aint new!!! to sram it is yes.

[Iwan Kemp]

Learned something new last year. In SRAM's line up, XX1 and X01 are both top tier groupsets.

 

XX1 = XC

X01 = Trail

 

So

 

XX1 = XTR Race

X01 = XTR Trail

GX = XT

NX = SLX

SX = Deore  

[Christie]

☝️ possibly, by GX is quite crappy compared to XT imo. (Not intending to stir a manufacturer debate)

[DieselnDust]

☝️ possibly, by GX is quite crappy compared to XT imo. (Not intending to stir a manufacturer debate)

 

 

 

You are entitled to the opinion even if it is wrong

[Shebeen]

Law of diminishing returns means the distinction between noticeable value is hard to measure at the top end of the spectrum.

Sometimes you're paying more for a tangible upgrade/improvement, sometimes an intangible sometimes just a different sticker. Things are worth what people are prepared to pay.

 

Funny how defensive some people got before the usual questions even came out. It's ok for the rest of us, these are the guys who keep the bikeshops solvent as they need to upgrade to the latest model each year to stroke their own ego.

[Skubarra]

 

GX = XT

NX = SLX

 

 

Certainly the most expensive cycling mistake I made in recent times is looking at the price of the NX groupset and being under the impression that I bought better quality than a SLX groupset.

[Patchelicious]

Law of diminishing returns means the distinction between noticeable value is hard to measure at the top end of the spectrum.

Sometimes you're paying more for a tangible upgrade/improvement, sometimes an intangible sometimes just a different sticker. Things are worth what people are prepared to pay.

 

Funny how defensive some people got before the usual questions even came out. It's ok for the rest of us, these are the guys who keep the bikeshops solvent as they need to upgrade to the latest model each year to stroke their own ego.

Maybe its comments like these that make them defensive.