I did see the Spoke article on their pre production Rogue drivetrain choice of Linkglide. See below.
I do love the older SRAM AXS drivetrain from 2021 or so that I have on my Kenevo expert, however, I have never ridden the newer SRAM transmission kit or Shimano Linkglide so that is why I am encouraging a discussion here.
What are everyone’s thoughts or experiences with Linkglide versus SRAM Transmission?
“with no spare AXS kit in the shed (and the cost of a fresh one giving me pause), I started weighing up alternatives with Alex. Our conversation turned to some interesting posts from Brad Kelly—ex-World Cup mechanic—who’s been testing an Avinox-powered Amflow bike. While he’d been impressed by the motor’s hefty power output, he’d also noted accelerated chain and cassette wear, and some gear slippage, after only a couple of hundred kilometres on a 12-speed setup.
Given that, and the fact this build is very much part of a testing process, we decided to go a different route and try Shimano’s XT 11-speed LinkGlide mechanical drivetrain. It’s heavier and less refined than the more premium offerings, but it’s designed specifically for longevity and eMTB abuse. The 11–50T cassette uses durable steel cogs and a modular layout which allows for easy replacement of the smaller sprockets—the ones that typically wear first on eMTBs. The full setup—cassette, derailleur, shifter and 138-link e-bike chain—came in around NZ$650 retail, which is considerably cheaper than the lighter weight, electronic versions.”
My Canyon E-Strive is 445 so between V1 rogue 440 and V2 450mm I think 5 mm one way or the other will not change much for me. I use 145mm Pinnd crank that put me more centered.
