SRAM's 11-speed X01 drivetrain is the first group to benefit from the trickle down effect from XX1. Today specs and prices were confirmed for aftermarket purchases.
Perhaps the biggest change from the information previously reported is that the X01 crankarms will indeed be offered in carbon. The hollow forged aluminum X1 cranks shown before will be on OE builds only, and are not available to consumers who aren't purchasing a complete bike. Both versions of the X01 arms use a 94mm BCD, unlike XX1 which use 74mm. This makes the smallest X01 chainring possible a 30-tooth.
Another interesting piece of news is that SRAM will also make a standard 104mm BCD X01 chainring available to public, allowing those with standard 4-bolt cranks to benefit from the X-Sync technology. Sizes include 32, 34, 36, and 38-tooth rings. MSRP ranges from $105 to $127, depending on the tooth count.
Availability is expected to be mid-September.
X-Horizon zero slant design
12 tooth pulley wheels
Type 2 clutch technology
Carbon (shown at top) or aluminum (bottom) cage
Sealed cartridge bearings
Red or Black
Weight: 220 grams
$269 MSRP
Carbon arms with forged aluminum spider
170 and 175mm lengths
94 BCD
Bash guard option
30, 32, 34, 36 or 38-tooth ring diameters (28-tooth will not fit)
X-Sync tooth profile
BB30 or GXP
Red or Black
Weight: 645 grams (5 grams heavier than XX1)
$279 (GXP) and $319 (BB30) MSRP
11 speeds (10-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-32-36-42 teeth)
10 x 42-tooth range
XD driver body
Hard plated with black surface treatment
Weight: 275 grams (15 grams heavier than XX1)
$399 MSRP
1x11 SRAM X-Actuation
Multi-adjustable trigger shifter
MatchMaker X compatible
Aluminum cover and forged aluminum pull lever
Red or Black
91 grams
$139 MSRP
1x11 SRAM X-Actuation
Speed Metal indexing
Rolling Thunder ball bearings
Lock-on grips included
Red or Black
143 grams
$129 MSRP
1x11 specific
Hard Chrome technology
11-speed Power Lock
X-Sync
$63 MSRP
Wagon650B
3/4/2014 10:53 AM
mrpowerjd
3/3/2014 12:21 AM
mrpowerjd
3/3/2014 12:16 AM
Wagon650B
3/2/2014 11:15 PM
mrpowerjd
3/2/2014 4:57 PM
Wagon650B
3/2/2014 12:13 PM
Or maybe I'm wrong and they see an opportunity to sell a bunch of bashguards and advertise their brand at the same time? Raceface, Hope, Chromag....anyone stepping up? We need a 94 BCD 32T (maybe 30T, 34T options..too) that fits on X01 Crank. Let's not waste resources by destroying chain rings and drivetrains unnecessarily!
Wagon650B
3/2/2014 11:50 AM
Wagon650B
3/2/2014 11:05 AM
whatuphill13
7/12/2013 10:42 AM
whatuphill13
7/12/2013 10:44 AM
groghunter
8/1/2013 5:16 PM
b-kul
8/2/2013 10:12 AM
Alexptdmg
6/27/2013 8:42 PM
silvbullit
6/27/2013 7:32 AM
Mr. P
6/27/2013 8:01 AM
Everyone's riding style and terrain are different. So while 32x11 has worked great for me over the years, it might not work for your situation. But you have options in a 2x set up.
P
silvbullit
6/27/2013 8:15 AM
Mr. P
6/27/2013 8:37 AM
That's cool. We both have different styles. I've found I can do a quick burst of high cadence on a downhill and gravity does the rest. So 32x11 has been fine for me. I still hit 40+ mph on 3rd Divide in Downieville.
I am going to see if I can get away with 28x11 10s for the XXGhetto. It might limit my top end a bit, but then I need slowing down anyway , too much body carnage over the years - and I'm pumping & flowing the trail now rather than blistering it.
P
bturman
6/27/2013 8:52 AM
You, sir, are hauling ass. I don't know many people pedaling at 25mph through the rough. Fireroads sure, but rough?
Keep in mind that they have larger rings than 32...
silvbullit
6/28/2013 9:20 AM
I currently live in Maine and there are alot of trails that are downhill and technical, but not very steep so gravity alone isn't enough. I also want even my biggest travel bike to be able to clean steep technical uphills and a 34 or 36 chainring with a 34t large cog doesn't cut it. Basically, I don't like to push my bike, ever. Even when I am on my 34ish pound mini-DH bike I like to clean every technical uphill that I can do on a light hardtail. Maybe I am a rarity but I cringe when I see enduro-style vids with guys pushing 28-pound all-mountain bikes up a tiny hill. I want all my bikes to have the flexibility to go anywhere and the miniscule weight penalty (if any) of a front derailleur and small chainring is a worthy tradeoff versus hiking my bike up hills and spinning out down them because my bike's build has way too narrow of a focus.
Also, no way am I shelling out for yet another hub standard. The same gear spread of this XX1 stuff with a standard 10-speed cassette is easily possible if you insist on not having a front derailleur.
Ultimately, the consumeristic nature of mtbing wears on me because all of these new standards are flying out the door with the only possible justification being that it makes riding more enjoyable and faster. But the reality is that I often see people with "obsolete" bikes and parts absolutely smoke people with spankin' new $5k rigs and it makes me so damn happy. Add to that, the attitude that comes from the industry as a whole at shops and with company reps is very elitist and dismissive unless you are dropping serious coin on a new rig. Multiple times now I have, for example, come across the Northeastern Santa Cruz rep(s) and they have been complete dicks even though I was (at the time) riding a Santa Cruz because they could sniff out that I had zero interest in buying a new $5k bike because my old Bullit still ripped. I could get far more people into mountain biking if the perceived price of admission wasn't so high and that would be great.
bturman
6/28/2013 8:58 PM
"...a 34 or 36 chainring with a 34t large cog doesn't cut it." - The rear cassette goes from 10 to 42 teeth, providing a much larger range than a typical 9 or 10-speed cassette.
Appreciate your viewpoint, and agree with the last sentence big time.
silvbullit
6/29/2013 8:20 AM
A 34T front sprocket with a 42T rear is still a higher gear than the 24T front and 34T rear that I currently run on my big bike that goes everywhere I could possibly need. I am no XC racer as far as climbing and I suspect most weekend warriors would say the same so a higher gear ratio just makes it more painful and less fun. For some it might even make riding discouraging.
My beef is that the industry is slinging an expensive new standard yet again that has a narrower gear range that makes riding less fun for the 90-99% or riders that aren't fitness super-heroes or hardcore XC freaks. (Freaks in the fitness sense; I have tons of respect for XC rippers.) There will also be issues with the alloy front chainring in muddy climes where it will not last long and cost a fair amount to replace frequently. Even with 3 chainrings to disperse the wear, I will lay waste to a middle ring in 3 months of Northeast slop and for that I am grateful for a steel inner ring that takes the abuse of high leverage and keeps it's profile for a long time, extending the life of the chain.
I am not a slow rider and I race DH, XC and Enduro occationally with respectable results in amateur classes. I have used XT, LX and SLX mostly with some SRAM sprinkled in throughout the years. This new standard is one that I feel is a step backward for riders like me and certainly anyone that spends even less time on the saddle. Cardiovascular fitness does not come easily to myself or alot of real people and getting fit enough to hoof a narrow gear range and still have fun in spring while the "winter coat" wears off is not a prescription for progress for the bulk of mtbers.
silvbullit
6/29/2013 8:25 AM
bturman
7/2/2013 10:47 AM
Luckily it's just another option for riders. They don't have to spring for it unless they'd like to, and I don't see SRAM discontinuing traditional 2 and 3X systems anytime soon. For those that can mash just a little harder or are willing to give up a small amount of top speed, this system is gold.
Lived all over the Front Range, Junction, and am now on the road full time doing my best to live the dream.
EastCoast
1/10/2014 3:41 PM
trailRacer
6/26/2013 8:08 PM
bturman
6/26/2013 8:37 PM
mrpowerjd
6/26/2013 10:01 PM
trailRacer
6/27/2013 6:14 AM
bismojo
6/26/2013 7:45 PM
wilkeywilkey
6/26/2013 9:20 PM
bismojo
6/26/2013 9:56 PM
Yes 14 years ago (1999) ...
Just wish a wider ratio 10 speed cassette that's compatible with current freehubs.. to go with my wolftooth wide-narrow chainring, with reasonable price.
erikthefatty
6/27/2013 12:12 PM
There are options if you really want it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/General-Lee-11-40-Cassette-Rear-Sprockets-Kit-SRAM-Shimano-SRAM-XX1-Low-Cost-/271216037463?pt=US_Cassettes_Freewheels_Cogs&hash=item3f25bc4e57
Triber66
6/26/2013 7:16 PM
ardor
6/26/2013 7:28 PM
ardor
6/26/2013 6:45 PM
bjenson
6/26/2013 2:48 PM
okpage58
6/26/2013 2:21 PM
iceman2058
6/26/2013 2:17 PM
Mr. P
6/26/2013 1:28 PM
Trickle...
Trickle...
Trickle...
groghunter
8/1/2013 5:22 PM