Market: Since the beginning of the year, SRAM has been offering its top-of-the-line 11-speed drivetrain, the XX1 groupset, in a discreet black finish. They also have a range of other small accessories available. With the XX1, SRAM launched a product a few years ago that has significantly shaped the mountain bike market. With just one chainring and eleven sprockets at the rear, it offers a truly gigantic range… read more
Market: After third-party manufacturers already offered direct mount chainrings for the SRAM X0 crankset, thus saving the weight of the now unnecessary spider, SRAM is now presenting its first in-house direct mount chainrings for its 11-speed drivetrain. Direct mount chainrings are essentially nothing new, but after third-party manufacturers introduced them, SRAM is following suit… read more
With the XX1, SRAM completely revolutionized the drivetrain market for mountain bikes. Using only one chainring on the crankset was nothing new two years ago, but a chain guide was still essential. The solution to this problem is SRAM's X-SYNC chainring, which uses a special milled groove to keep the chain securely in place. In theory, that sounds... read more
