SRAM XO1 Eagle AXS DUB Mountainbike Groupset Review

• SRAM Eagle AXS ushers in a whole new thinking in the way mountain bike components can work together to provide a seamless customizable experience for the rider out on the trail. This XO1 specification groupset priorities outright strength for complete control on the most demanding terrain.The carbon tuned XO1 cranks utilize proprietary Sram carbon lay-up design to engineer the toughest, stiffest crank possible for big hits and aggressive lines through rock gardens. Advanced carbon architecture techniques such as tapering, and terracing provide significant weight savings without compromising on strength. The cranks integrate cleanly with an X-SYNC2 chainring for complete chain control, each tooth’s profile is precisely engineered to work quietly, efficiently and securely with the Eagle chain’s inner and outer links. The rainbow coloured XX1 chain links have a smooth radius, with no sharp edges or chamfers, which yield a significant reduction in noise, friction and wear. This design also allows for a flatter plate, which means more consistent chain riveting and greater overall strength. The cassette mounts to the proven Sram XD driver body enabling a massive 500% overall gear range, equal to that of a 2×11 drivetrain without any of the extra componentry that would involve.By Srams own admission the rear derailleur is the heart of the whole AXS system having been designed specifically for this ground breaking groupset. Taking things from the ground up Sram have shortened the cage by 10mm, with more chain wrap allowing it to sit further inboard compared to its mechanical counterpart. This decreases the likelihood of a collision, but this is mountain biking and we all know the very nature of the sport makes a brush with an obstacle almost inevitable during the lifetime of the derailleur. This is why Sram engineered the Overload Clutch to allow the entire mechanism to disengage and move away from knocks and impact. The smart bit isn‚Äôt only the fact it can sense impact and flinch but also that post impact the derailleur simply moves back into place, so the rider can resume pedaling in the same gear as if nothing had happened. When it comes to changing gear the Sram outlook was simple – ‚Äòyou push a button and what you want to happen happens‚Äô. With an electronic controller there is never any variation in the required shifting pressure and no delay whatsoever. However, it goes further than just providing an instantaneous signal to the derailleur, the controller features user customizable buttons so you can customize the touchpoints to carry out the exact action you want them to. To reassure all weather warriors both the shifter and derailleur are waterproof rated to IPX69K for ultimate protection from riding through the elements. The Sram AXS mobile app allows the rider to customize the controller touchpoints on the fly while also being able to view connected feedback on ideal service times and battery levels of all AXS parts. Sram suggest twenty hours battery life on the rear derailleur with charging in the included cradle taking one hour. The controller takes one CR2032 lithium cell which should provide two years of battery life. Sram have taken a connected approach to all AXS lines meaning that you can pair any of the controller buttons with any other derailleur or Rockshox Reverb seat post within the AXS range. The rechargeable batteries can also be swapped between components and are exactly the same fitment as road AXS.
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As with many cyclists, be it mountain bikers, BMX riders or road cyclists we want to take the time to make sure we get the best products. Where cycling is a passion for many we often invest a lot of our time and money into the hobby. And as we know, getting the right products can give us that small competitive advantage either over our actual competitors, our mates or even just beating our own goals. But because we do invest so much in our bikes and our equipment it’s really important to buy from recognised retailers, in our most recent search, we found many products available online for ridiculously (almost laughable) prices. They were just so low that alarm bells should instantly be ringing. That’s why we only recommend buying from the retailers that you really know and trust, names like Wiggle, Chain Reaction and Evans Cycles are just some of those that we use regularly. With these retailers you know you’re in safe hands and can expect great service, great returns policies and if anything was to go wrong great customer service under a warranty claim.

But onto the reason you’re here today, let’s delve into some of the details of SRAM XO1 Eagle AXS DUB Mountainbike Groupset to help you understand a bit more about where it sits in the market against some of the many alternatives that are available out there. We’re very aware that by buying our cycling stuff online that we’ve missed out on the opportunity to actually see and test the product first. This is where reviews come in to their own, as it gives us that chance to hear from other like-minded cyclists about how good or bad a product is.

As you would expect, our first and top piece of advice before buying, is to read lots and lots of SRAM XO1 Eagle AXS DUB Mountainbike Groupset reviews. With a review score of 9.7 out of 10 it’s likely that there will be lots of great detailed reviews to help you. And if you find that actually the reviews are suggesting SRAM XO1 Eagle AXS DUB Mountainbike Groupset isn’t right for you then there will be tons and tons of other reviews for other products in the Groupsets category. In fact we’ve got 132 products reviewed in this category alone.

Something that makes it particularly challenging is the vast range of choice, as mentioned above there are 132 products in the Groupsets category. There are also 799 products from the brand SRAM. And then getting into the specifics even more there are 44 products from SRAM in the category “Groupsets”.