Question about upgrading shifting

[Trail Doug]

The biggest difference between NX and GX is the cassette. That 10t makes a big difference to your overall gearing if you have the correct driver body on your wheels plus it's a lot lighter as ggx points out in the next post. All the other components have similar weight, price and performance.

 

[ggx]

Another big diff btw NX and GX is the cassete weight.

 

[outerlimits]

Nx Gx XX1

Ffs stop gaffing around with all this 11&12 speed sheit activated by old cables.
You want to go 14soeed electro icky shifted geared hub bro ?

Bling as beatch

 

[outerlimits]

 

[Trail Doug]

Nx Gx XX1

Ffs stop gaffing around with all this 11&12 speed sheit activated by old cables.
You want to go 14soeed electro icky shifted geared hub bro ?

Bling as beatch

Let me just go and rob a bank somewhere.

 

[outerlimits]

Let me just go and rob a bank somewhere.

Yes very true, you’d have to throw a bit of coin at it.
But the op did say
“ I've got a pretty decent budget if an upgrade would make shifting smoother and faster.”

 

[mintakax]

Yes very true, you’d have to throw a bit of coin at it.
But the op did say
“ I've got a pretty decent budget if an upgrade would make shifting smoother and faster.”

Haha yes I did ! Unfortunately this bit of tech (Rohloff) seems only available for Bosch motors and only on OEM bikes ?

 

[mintakax]

I could barely tell the difference between NX / GX / X1

As long as they are set up correctly and indexed well there's barely any performance increase in them. It's all marginal gains and maximum cash loss in my opinion. Would much rather have NX / GX and sorted tyres than the other way round.

Because I am a confessed spendthrift, a few days after my original post I ordered and paid for the Eagle XX1 drive train (minus the cranks). I had it installed on Sunday. Because of weather and time constraints, I've only ridden it 15 miles so far. I noticed immediately that shifting into the smallest cog was clunky and slow or didn't happen at all, so I had to learn how to set the high limit and index the gears (a good experience). Its fine now.

Does it seem worth the extravagant price ? So far I would say it is not. I hope this will change as better weather allows me to ride more challenging terrain. My immediate feeling is, as Rob said... "It's all marginal gains and maximum cash loss". I have forgiven myself and will enjoy it nonetheless ?

 

[njn]

Why is this post in manufacture specific?

Go XX1 or XTR, just don't mix sram and shimano.

 

[Porkyford]

Because I am a confessed spendthrift, a few days after my original post I ordered and paid for the Eagle XX1 drive train (minus the cranks). I had it installed on Sunday. Because of weather and time constraints, I've only ridden it 15 miles so far. I noticed immediately that shifting into the smallest cog was clunky and slow or didn't happen at all, so I had to learn how to set the high limit and index the gears (a good experience). Its fine now.

Does it seem worth the extravagant price ? So far I would say it is not. I hope this will change as better weather allows me to ride more challenging terrain. My immediate feeling is, as Rob said... "It's all marginal gains and maximum cash loss". I have forgiven myself and will enjoy it nonetheless ?

SRAM XX1 Eagle Gold 1x12 with gripshift - butter smooth shifting even under load and definitely ticks the bling box ?not cheap though.... I had the stock XX1 actuator previously and the difference is very noticeable.
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it looks awesome, does it have to be Ebike specific?

 

[Stumpy]

it looks awesome, does it have to be Ebike specific?

Thanks, in a word, no...

See here

 

[Gren_Patterson]

SRAM XX1-E Eagle Upgrade Kit für E-Bike 1x12 | Single Click Trig

 

[mintakax]

Why is this post in manufacture specific?

Go XX1 or XTR, just don't mix sram and shimano.

Because I wanted to know about upgrading the shifting on my Levo

 

[mintakax]

Because I am a confessed spendthrift, a few days after my original post I ordered and paid for the Eagle XX1 drive train (minus the cranks). I had it installed on Sunday. Because of weather and time constraints, I've only ridden it 15 miles so far. I noticed immediately that shifting into the smallest cog was clunky and slow or didn't happen at all, so I had to learn how to set the high limit and index the gears (a good experience). Its fine now.

Does it seem worth the extravagant price ? So far I would say it is not. I hope this will change as better weather allows me to ride more challenging terrain. My immediate feeling is, as Rob said... "It's all marginal gains and maximum cash loss". I have forgiven myself and will enjoy it nonetheless ?

I rode a bit more today and I have to say I really did appreciate the smooth shifting. Maybe the buyer remorse is wearing off .

 

[Porkyford]

SRAM XX1-E Eagle Upgrade Kit für E-Bike 1x12 | Single Click Trig

Thank you for your help, I’m just trying to get a price on the set up now...

 

[Gren_Patterson]

I’ve bought the xx1 derrie and shifters (11spd)
When the chain/cassette are to replace, i’ll Go for the xx1 cassette/chain

 

[DimaTr]

 

[Late2Start]

SRAM XX1 Eagle Gold 1x12 with gripshift - butter smooth shifting even under load and definitely ticks the bling box ?not cheap though.... I had the stock XX1 actuator previously and the difference is very noticeable.
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Sweet!

 

[Shjay]

Why is this post in manufacture specific?

Go XX1 or XTR, just don't mix sram and shimano.

On 12 speed you can! People say best setup XTR chain & cassette & AXS derailleur & shifter
I have mixed & matched XTR shifter with XX1 rear derailleur

 

[boBE]

Faster/better shifting can be had by reducing the gap between gears. If we don't need 11-50 we can improve shifting by going to 11-40 or 11-32 or... Saves weight too.