SRAM XX1

SRAM’s XX1 groupset is nothing short of revolutionary. You might think that’s big talk for an extra gear, but XX1 is about far more than just being 11 speed. The ultra wide range cassette enables you to ride with just a single ring up front, without any real compromise in terms of gear ratios. That means there’s no need for a front mech whatsoever (which pleases suspension designers in particular no end), and because of the combination of a clutch style rear mech and a cleverly profiled chainring there’s also no need for any kind of chain guide (that said, if you are racing you still might want to use a top guide, just for safeties sake). It sounds to good to be true, but it really does work and once you’ve ridden a bike with XX1 you’ll really feel like you’re stepping backwards if you have to ride a more conventionally geared bike. With the introduction of the cheaper X01 and X1 versions, and the fact that Shimano’s new 11 speed XTR doesn’t offer the same wide range of gears, perhaps XX1’s biggest competition comes from its own stablemates, and the new DH version has massively impressed us too.

Rear Mech: £239.99
Shifter: £139.99
Chainset: £249.99
Cassette: £340.00
Chain: £50.00

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