Etap AXS XPLR

[Trkorb]

It's all going to be 12 speed stuff compatible with all the other AXS parts. No 13 speed just yet!

[henau212]

It's all going to be 12 speed stuff compatible with all the other AXS parts. No 13 speed just yet!

Are more cassettes like 10-42 coming alongside the 10-44? Any idea on the launch date?

[Trkorb]

Just 10-44 as far as I'm aware. I don't have exact dates, but it'll be this summer, probably the earlier part of it from what little I have seen

[JMeinholdt]

Well, I was first pretty set on getting a Rival set up for my Exploro. Now with this, I may have more contemplation to do. A 44T chainring with a 10-44 cassette will probably give me all the range I need without a front derailleur.

Currently running 48/32 with 11-34. I'll lose a tiny bit of low end, but not much.

[yinzerniner]

Force and Rival eTap AXS XPLR shown on the spec for the upcoming Pinarello gravel bikes here:

https://biondobike.hu/product/pinarello ... -kerekpar/
https://biondobike.hu/product/pinarello ... -kerekpar/

[JMeinholdt]

I wonder if there will be different levels of XPLR RD, or if the Force/Rival spec is simply referring to the other componentry specced.

[jfranci3]

Looks like bumpy chain. Wonder if these RDs can handle the 10-36 cassette.

[TobinHatesYou]

Looks like bumpy chain. Wonder if these RDs can handle the 10-36 cassette.

Don't go by the Pinarello photos. That's clearly an 11spd Force 1 group. AFAIK the XPLR RD and cassettes will use the flat-top chains.

[jfranci3]

Looks like bumpy chain. Wonder if these RDs can handle the 10-36 cassette.

Don't go by the Pinarello photos. That's clearly an 11spd Force 1 group. AFAIK the XPLR RD and cassettes will use the flat-top chains.

oHHH... I'm going by that photo, and you can't stop me.
Its pretty damn clear SRAM AXS XPLR will have SLF BLNCR for unsupported bike photos and an internal battery connected to the RD but a non-wire.

[MayhemSWE]

This has now turned up at Chain Reaction:

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sra ... prod205834

[gSporco]

This has now turned up at Chain Reaction:

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sra ... prod205834

I wonder if they will release a lighter tier of XPLR in Force or Red next year.. But either way this is a great start.. For me 10-40 something would be a true 2x killer for all my riding needs (not a cadence junky) my e13 9-46 was almost perfect, but the shfting wasnt as crisp as full AXS Eagel, Force and Red for me

[jlok]

Would SRAM go "close" ratio for high gears and then go rough at the low end?
10-11-12-13-15-17-
20-23-27-32-38-44

[bikewithnoname]

It's gone from chain reaction, what were the specs?

[OnTheRivet]

Would SRAM go "close" ratio for high gears and then go rough at the low end?
10-11-12-13-15-17-
20-23-27-32-38-44

This would be perfect but knowing SRAM they'll probably stick to their weird mtb cog jumps.

[Trkorb]

This has now turned up at Chain Reaction:

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sra ... prod205834

I wonder if they will release a lighter tier of XPLR in Force or Red next year.. But either way this is a great start.. For me 10-40 something would be a true 2x killer for all my riding needs (not a cadence junky) my e13 9-46 was almost perfect, but the shfting wasnt as crisp as full AXS Eagel, Force and Red for me

XLPR will be available in Rival Force and Red version from launch.