Sounds like the pre-requisite to this is having a UDH complaint frame, which are none too common at present. That aside it’s great innovation and a further step forward to the demise of the frontrailluer
Do you have to go through the “tightening/loosening” process again on both sides if you have to remove the rear wheel, for flat repair, tire change, etc? Thanks for the awesome review!
Can I take just the new 13-speed cassette and install it on my existing SRAM RED XPLR from last year? My frame does not support UDH but I'd like to try the 13 speed.
You need the cassette as well as the new direct mount der for a UDH frame. Your existing der wouldn’t actually shift into the 13th cog since that’s specific to the der.
Any updates with the 42T? I like the addition to the 12 on the cassette. I am seriously considering this as a road set up with a 44T chainring along with 32mm tires.
What I really struggle to understand is how it is possible to have a 13 speed 1x without getting a lot of friction and wear as there has got to be a lot of flexing of the chain between the easiest and the hardest gear. There must be some very clever engineering going into this mechanical 'headache'.
SRAM is the opposite of clever engineering. Almost all of their innovations are mechanically inferior (hookless, smaller chainrings, 10T cog, 1x instead of 2x. Running a small ring and a 1x for road application where you go fast on the flat is the worst idea I can think of.
@@pierrex3226 Being a Shimano loyalist I've never tried SRAM so I can hardly comment on their products but I do see many pro's using SRAM so some of it has to be fairly decent I would think.
I’ve wondered, do the shifters automatically know to go to 13 speeds when pairs with this new rear derailleur? And can any other axs shifters be used for this?
Im not sure where in the video you could be getting that impression - nearly all the up close shots were done immediately after installing it and before even riding it. But even after a few weeks it looks pristine.
That was one great technical explanation! Didn't find any such detailed on youtube. Thanks!
Happy to help!
I like the tempo DesFit tells the story. Unlike DCRM and GPLama it fits me better as I’m not native speaker. Thanks you man!
Looking forward to seeing your impression with a 42T chainring. Currently SRAM is eating Shimano's lunch.
Great video! 💪💪 Garage cameo! (@11:10 chainSTAY length, not chain length)
Thanks and appreciate the assist!
Sounds like the pre-requisite to this is having a UDH complaint frame, which are none too common at present. That aside it’s great innovation and a further step forward to the demise of the frontrailluer
Do you have to go through the “tightening/loosening” process again on both sides if you have to remove the rear wheel, for flat repair, tire change, etc? Thanks for the awesome review!
Nope, just for changing chainring sizes
Welp, it was nice having that 3.5k wherever it's gonna come from. 🤣
Is the rear derailleur compatible with a Sram force road crankset?
Fun fact: "SRAM" in Polish literally means "I'm defecating" 😅
Means that in English too.
I hope they come out with a road specific 13 spd 1x
Can I take just the new 13-speed cassette and install it on my existing SRAM RED XPLR from last year? My frame does not support UDH but I'd like to try the 13 speed.
You need the cassette as well as the new direct mount der for a UDH frame. Your existing der wouldn’t actually shift into the 13th cog since that’s specific to the der.
Any updates with the 42T? I like the addition to the 12 on the cassette. I am seriously considering this as a road set up with a 44T chainring along with 32mm tires.
What I really struggle to understand is how it is possible to have a 13 speed 1x without getting a lot of friction and wear as there has got to be a lot of flexing of the chain between the easiest and the hardest gear. There must be some very clever engineering going into this mechanical 'headache'.
SRAM is the opposite of clever engineering. Almost all of their innovations are mechanically inferior (hookless, smaller chainrings, 10T cog, 1x instead of 2x. Running a small ring and a 1x for road application where you go fast on the flat is the worst idea I can think of.
@@pierrex3226 Being a Shimano loyalist I've never tried SRAM so I can hardly comment on their products but I do see many pro's using SRAM so some of it has to be fairly decent I would think.
I’ve wondered, do the shifters automatically know to go to 13 speeds when pairs with this new rear derailleur? And can any other axs shifters be used for this?
On lateral view it seems there is some chainsuck?.. Or It's just me 2:48
It still cant compete with a 2x wireless setup.
1x cr@p 2x a lot more gears,closer ratio
Try math 🧮
First..
sHram? 🤣
Wow the thing is new and looks worn out already...
Im not sure where in the video you could be getting that impression - nearly all the up close shots were done immediately after installing it and before even riding it. But even after a few weeks it looks pristine.
@@DesFitdon’t feed the trolls 😈