Bike Hub Features Posted August 10, 2021 Share Press Release The XPLR collection from SRAM, RockShox, and Zipp celebrates a new era of drop bar riding with three product sets to make gravel yours. Every upgrade works great by itself or all together. So pick a path, or mix and match galore. After all, gravel is what you make it. View full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted August 10, 2021 Share Oooooooh that 10 - 44 cassette... :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted August 11, 2021 Share Any word on availability ? Not that I am in the market to buy, but all these beautiful product launches with no stock of (almost) anything feels frustrating. A whole ton of interesting questions and comments here: https://bikerumor.com/2021/08/10/sram-xplr-gravel-group-debuts-rockshox-fork-dropper-wide-gearing-moto-wheels/ Edited August 11, 2021 by splat Comrade J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Racer Posted August 11, 2021 Share I've been doing plenty off gravel riding, 1x chain ring will limit the top speed and limit the steep climbing ability. I rather prefer 2 x setup, more to chose from. i like to go where it's rough and steep. So no thanks to 1x. NickGM and mecheng89 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted August 11, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, Alien Racer said: I've been doing plenty off gravel riding, 1x chain ring will limit the top speed and limit the steep climbing ability. I rather prefer 2 x setup, more to chose from. i like to go where it's rough and steep. So no thanks to 1x. then use the AXS rival/force/red front derailleur, 2chianring crankset and shifter and a Eagle rer derailleur. They say the system is not designed for use with Eagle but it will work Edited August 11, 2021 by DieselnDust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid the Sloth Posted August 12, 2021 Share On 8/10/2021 at 10:17 PM, DieselnDust said: Oooooooh that 10 - 44 cassette... :love: I reckon for the similar money I would rather run eagle axs. I have found myself wanting more gears at 4 w/kg on steep climbs running 38f 42r, running a 44f 52r would offer a better top end and easier climbing. let alone doing a longer ride and adding another 5kg of baggage to the bike, I know that 52 would be used. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted August 12, 2021 Share 22 minutes ago, Sid the Sloth said: I reckon for the similar money I would rather run eagle axs. I have found myself wanting more gears at 4 w/kg on steep climbs running 38f 42r, running a 44f 52r would offer a better top end and easier climbing. let alone doing a longer ride and adding another 5kg of baggage to the bike, I know that 52 would be used. I was thinking more along the lines of a tighter cassette on the MTB with maybe a 32 or 34T chainring Sid the Sloth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Cycles Posted August 12, 2021 Share On 8/11/2021 at 8:05 AM, Alien Racer said: I've been doing plenty off gravel riding, 1x chain ring will limit the top speed and limit the steep climbing ability. I rather prefer 2 x setup, more to chose from. i like to go where it's rough and steep. So no thanks to 1x. But with a mullet build you have a 10-50t cassette, what more do you need? Stefan Cremer, DieselnDust and Sid the Sloth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomik Posted August 12, 2021 Share 22 minutes ago, ACE Cycles said: But with a mullet build you have a 10-50t cassette, what more do you need? Exactly. Not sure what benefit a 10-44 will give besides slightly tighter gaps - actually seems like a step backwards. Have a mullet on my new GG - with a 40t up front it's good for 16% gradients with luggage. The suspension fork doesn't appeal to me either...unweight the arms over the rough stuff. The seatpost looks interesting if it really can soak up corrugations but is really ugly. And will probably be R10k locally! Sid the Sloth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 12, 2021 Share 44 minutes ago, ACE Cycles said: But with a mullet build you have a 10-50t cassette, what more do you need? something like a 11-34cassette with a 26x42 chainring is the same range as a 10-50 cassette the one with significantly more components is the cheaper option. NickGM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitbull Posted August 12, 2021 Share For all you guys who seem to be struggling.... its called a MTB!! ???? Grabs coat and runs.... DieselnDust and ACE Cycles 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broodryk Posted August 12, 2021 Share 4 minutes ago, Fitbull said: For all you guys who seem to be struggling.... its called a MTB!! ???? Grabs coat and runs.... but can you run farther than a gravel rider can ride or longer? and they are even more comfortable with xlpr, so can ride even longer distances! XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 12, 2021 Share is it me or have SRAM quietly sneaked in a tyre range here? DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitbull Posted August 12, 2021 Share 45 minutes ago, Broodryk said: but can you run farther than a gravel rider can ride or longer? and they are even more comfortable with xlpr, so can ride even longer distances! XD Sadly I cant "run" very far at all ???? but having done quite a few ultra marathons I am pretty sure I can ride further and longer on my MTB. I am now also contemplating doing Munga, once again on my MTB. So yes, I am pretty sure I can go just as far as anyone on a gravel bike and in a lot more comfort and without having to worry about any technical sections! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted August 12, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, Broodryk said: but can you run farther than a gravel rider can ride or longer? and they are even more comfortable with xlpr, so can ride even longer distances! XD Yes. And yes, and I promise you that an mtb is still more comfortable than a gravel bike with xplr. The xplr gravel bike will however be lighter at similar price points, and probably by slightly faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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