Second place. First loser. The next best. You know the game. Placing second isn’t always desirable, but in the case of the SRAM Force XPLR AXS…
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SRAM has owned both the MTB and gravel groupset market for many years now. With the most 1x experience among the big drivetrain brands, every time…
Last year, SRAM redesigned its RED AXS and RED XPLR AXS drivetrains with all-new hoods that are more ergonomic and powerful and a grip of other…
The Cannondale SuperSix EVO has been on a tear over the past year. With notable wins in the 2024 Olympics, Grand Tours and now the Spring…
Almost all my singletrack miles in 2024 were tackled with SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission. As their newest Eagle Transmission drivetrain, it’s the most affordable and…
In the battle for the best groupset on the market, there’s no doubt that SRAM has been the one consistently making waves. Shimano is always conservative…
When Trek announced the all-new Gen 8 Madone as their one-bike-solution, it was a little surprising. After all, the latest Madone was only a year old…
The new 2024 SRAM Red AXS hoods are deeper than the previous generation or the current SRAM Force AXS models. While it offers additional hand comfort…
It was hard to hide SRAM’s new Red XPLR AXS at Unbound this year. Pictures of the new gravel-optimized groupset have been seen on every major…
For almost a year, we’ve been catching glimpses the all-new SRAM Red AXS groupset. The most tell-tale indicator of the new group is the revised hood…
With more and more electronic doodads on our bikes, it’s not a matter of “if” you’ll ever experience a dead battery on the road, but “when”…
When the previous SRAM Force AXS groupset was released, some were mixed on the visual design, but it otherwise performed just as expected. In the past…
As the lone mechanical groupset in SRAM’s road/gravel offering, the all-new SRAM Apex Eagle mechanical offers wide-range 12-speed options without that often-pesky front derailleur. Road race…
Refreshingly-simple. That’s how I would describe the SRAM NX Eagle Groupset and my test miles with this entry-level drivetrain. As SRAM’s lowest-priced race-ready 12-speed Eagle mountain…
SRAM has once again made your drivetrain obsolete — or so it may seem. This time, it’s a whole new way to attach and configure your…
Since Ari Bicycles (formerly Fezzari) came onto the scene with their direct-to-consumer model, other manufacturers have either come to the States or launched their own DTC…
Once upon a time, electronic groupsets were exclusively for high-end bikes and the most demanding riders. SRAM has slowly killed that mentality as their wireless technology…
It’s time to look in the garage, the closet and our cars to determine just what gear has become indispensable during 2022. While overall quality remains…
Ditching your front derailleur is a widely-accepted move for mountain and gravel bikes. And, it has become common for triathlon and time trials. That being said,…
When it comes to gravel groupsets, you can go 1x for maximum low-range gearing or 2x to mimic a traditional road setup. But, what if you…