Force Etap AXS

[Lelandjt]

I haven't seen any talk or press releases about this but today while ordering derailleurs on QBP (a distributor most US bike shops use) I saw a Force Etap AXS rear derailleur for about $200 less than the Red and available in I think Sept or Oct, can't remember. Has this been discussed and I missed it?
There was a XO Eagle AXS as well but at the same price as XX AXS, so no big deal. Also, not available for a couple months.

[zinedrei]

any link to the shop? or is it physical store only?

[andreas]

It's been sold with complete bikes since this spring at least, for example on the Venge Pro. I opted for Ultegra Di2 instead because of the lower weight and past troubles with SRAM road shifting and braking.

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/wireless ... s-is-here/

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=156231&hilit=Etap+force

[TobinHatesYou]

The piecemeal Force AXS components have been slowly becoming available in the past couple weeks. The upgrade kits and complete bikes have been out for a while.

[moyboy]

Front and Rear Force Mechs look to be in stock at the Canadian distributor. Odd if that's true as our distribution is usually lacking.

[ooo]

force etap axs - option to run 1x7 with eagle 7 speed axs:

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/srams-pro ... -2019.html

[zinedrei]

force etap axs - option to run 1x7 with eagle 7 speed axs:

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/srams-pro ... -2019.html

where is the Force etap AXS part there?
article said it's a prototype 7 speed Eagle AXS geared towards DH racers

[TobinHatesYou]

Bolt-on battery cover?? That's one way to "fix" the broken battery tab issue...

[Nefarious86]

Cue stripped screws in 3..2...

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[TobinHatesYou]

Cue stripped screws in 3..2...

nm, I looked a little closer at a regular Eagle AXS RD and that top bolt is just the b-tension bolt. The battery cover just snaps on.

It looks like the cover was originally spotted months ago...I just never noticed it before.