Sram AXS?

[ragnor]

Is anyone running what appears to be the best thing since sliced bread or is it just too expensive for your average punter? Mind you the price of high end bikes probably isn't for your very average clowns like me.
If anyone is running it what are your thoughts on it?

 

[p3eps]

I’ve got both the AXS Eagle drivetrain and dropper, and love them both.

Do yourself a favour, and click on the magnifying glass at the top, and type AXS in. There’s several topics on it that have been discussed over the last few weeks that you’ll get load of info from!

 

[Ddc6284]

Is anyone running what appears to be the best thing since sliced bread or is it just too expensive for your average punter? Mind you the price of high end bikes probably isn't for your very average clowns like me.
If anyone is running it what are your thoughts on it?

I'm totally in love!

Shifts are fast,quiet and instant. Cleaner bars... Less cables to rattle in the bike. Setup was stupid easy. Getting used to the different shifter style faster than I thought I would.

Only semi negative... I'm a little more cautious to send it 100% in tight rock gardens. Hints it's not cheap to replace.

 

[ragnor]

Thanks for the replies. I’d gleaned the threads but always worth looking for further hard information from those who might have used it for a while......preferably in U.K. conditions.
Ddc6284 I’d agree that the price of parts is a bit eye watering but I suppose that in this game that there’s very little cheap!
Having read just about every review that I could find I found it interesting that the battery can go flat when you’re transporting your steed. Sometimes the technology strikes back.

 

[Jackware]

Having read just about every review that I could find I found it interesting that the battery can go flat when you’re transporting your steed. Sometimes the technology strikes back.

The batteries are so easy to remove and clip back in and the kits are supplied with protective caps to put in their place so this is not an issue in reality.

 

[Jackware]

It's worth shopping around and looking at the European sellers as well as keeping an eye on eBay for deals and new(other) items.

 

[p3eps]

It's worth shopping around and looking at the European sellers as well as keeping an eye on eBay for deals and new(other) items.

I got mine from a German site for £658.52 including delivery to the UK. No UK retailers were even close to that at the time. Most were £950.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

How are you guys getting used to the shifter ergonomics? Thats the only thing I didn't like as much. My preference would be the regular shifter location / layout, but an electronic version. I think its a bit easier / more intuitive.

But it could just be as I'm used to that way of shifting over many years!

 

[p3eps]

How are you guys getting used to the shifter ergonomics? Thats the only thing I didn't like as much. My preference would be the regular shifter location / layout, but an electronic version. I think its a bit easier / more intuitive.

But it could just be as I'm used to that way of shifting over many years!

Took a while to get used to, after using regular shifters on and off for over 25 years!
I’m now at about 4 months of using AXS, and no longer have to think about which button to press.
It took a few weeks, but it is quite intuitive in its own way once you’re used to it.

The speed and ease of clicking to shift is much better. In 4 months and way more riding than I’d normally do (light nights / good weather) I’ve had to charge both my derailleur and dropper twice each.
I do have a spare battery that I carry with me just incase, but I think it’s totally unnecessary.

 

[Jackware]

How are you guys getting used to the shifter ergonomics? Thats the only thing I didn't like as much. My preference would be the regular shifter location / layout, but an electronic version. I think its a bit easier / more intuitive.

But it could just be as I'm used to that way of shifting over many years!

To be honest it's such a light small movement it's easy to get used to, and even though Sram advise turning off the multi-change option you don't need it as changes are so quick and require so little movement you can change up and down really quickly.
My only issue is I occasionally hit the dropper post shifter when moving my left hand but that's my problem and just needs new muscle memory rather than a problem with the system.

 

[dochabanero]

Silky smoth and fast shifting, whats not to like? Also adjustments are as easy as can be

 

[Jackware]

Silky smoth and fast shifting, whats not to like? Also adjustments are as easy as can be

Yes that's another excellent feature - the final trimming is so easy and also doable on the move if required.
The only 'fly in the ointment' is the associated app which is poorly executed (in Android) IMO, but hopefully will improve with time as SRAM have a feedback web page devoted to AXS and the app.

 

[p3eps]

One downside to the AXS remotes is the potential sharp edges - which I’ve never noticed until now.
Difficult to see how sharp it is, but here’s my dropper. The position is perfect for my hands... with that silver bit on the right hand side exposed!

I was cycling along an unknown trail this evening, and suddenly came across a half knocked down wall that I had to go through a gap. I wasn’t carrying enough speed, and when I tried to bump over it - my front wheel snagged and jolted me forward - knocking my knee off the bar.

It felt like the kind of pain you get from whacking a funny bone, so after a few seconds I carried on thinking it’d ease off. It did a bit, and a few minutes later I noticed a big chunk of skin attached to the sharp edge.
I then looked at my knee, to realise that it had a divot out of it!!

I usually wear knee pads, but as this was just a ride round relatively flat tracks, I didn’t bother!
Knee is a bit throbby - and I bet it’ll be stiff in the morning and have a lovely bruise!!

 

[YrianX]

How are you guys getting used to the shifter ergonomics? Thats the only thing I didn't like as much. My preference would be the regular shifter location / layout, but an electronic version. I think its a bit easier / more intuitive.

But it could just be as I'm used to that way of shifting over many years!

I actually like it better than my Acoustic with normal SRAM eagel. Going back now ( after about 500Kms on the levo With the AXS), it felt almost a bit wierd having to press harder and in a different possition and use more force going up the cassette...

Guess it's got a lot to do with what you get used to though....

 

[Ddc6284]

Wish they sold AXS brakes... I love a clean cockpit.

 

[wepn]

AXS brakes

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[wepn]

One downside to the AXS remotes is the potential sharp edges - which I’ve never noticed until now.
Difficult to see how sharp it is, but here’s my dropper. The position is perfect for my hands... with that silver bit on the right hand side exposed!

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I was cycling along an unknown trail this evening, and suddenly came across a half knocked down wall that I had to go through a gap. I wasn’t carrying enough speed, and when I tried to bump over it - my front wheel snagged and jolted me forward - knocking my knee off the bar.

It felt like the kind of pain you get from whacking a funny bone, so after a few seconds I carried on thinking it’d ease off. It did a bit, and a few minutes later I noticed a big chunk of skin attached to the sharp edge.
I then looked at my knee, to realise that it had a divot out of it!!

I usually wear knee pads, but as this was just a ride round relatively flat tracks, I didn’t bother!
Knee is a bit throbby - and I bet it’ll be stiff in the morning and have a lovely bruise!!

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Ouch!! Thanks for pointing that out no pun intended. I'll be nerfing mine shortly.

 

[55plusmxinsanity]

I want them. $1000 USD. Retail.

 

[wepn]

I wonder - if I put it out there that I’d like to see SRAM produce a Rohloff Speedhub AXS shifter - who the hell would care lol ? I know that’s merely a figment of an alternate reality but with the huge uptake of commuter bikes, probable number 1 way to counter the disastrous decline of public transport, who knows?

I’m guessing a E-14 Electronic Rohloff shifter for non Bosch motors isn’t that far away but there’s only so many controllers that you want on the handlebars. Like 1 and no more.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

AXS works with Wahoo - neat.

 

[ragnor]

Is that instead of or in addition to the Kiox on a Trek