Category: Groups

  • SRAM Limited Edition 1987 Groupset

    SRAM Limited Edition 1987 Groupset

    Eagle Transmission 1987 Collection When we started chasing the dream of a better ride, we could never have predicted what we’d be riding some 38 years later. But the realization of Eagle Transmission remains true to day one. And while we’re never satisfied, we’re taking a moment to celebrate with the SRAM 1987 Collection. The…

  • Campagnolo Ekar GT Groupset and Zonda GT Wheelset

    From the adaptability of a single bike that rides as effortlessly on asphalt as it does on gravel roads and singletrack to the most adventurous bike-packing expeditions. The new Ekar GT groupset, paired with Zonda GT wheels, embodies the vision of Campagnolo, with GT (Gran Turismo) encouraging cyclists of all disciplines to embrace “don’t hold…

  • The MTB Lab Best of 2023 – Bike Components

    SRAM Eagle Transmission SRAM Eagle Transmission is a radically robust, fully integrated, interdependent wireless transmission. It uses no derailleur hanger or adjustment screws and lets you shift flawlessly under maximum power. All the Eagle Transmission components use the T-Type designation. If it’s marked T-Type, it’s compatible with all the Eagle Transmission T-Type parts, allowing you…

  • SRAM Introduces The Expanded Eagle Ecosystem with 10-52t Cassette

    Today, SRAM introduced an Eagle Expansion 10-52t cassette for their Eagle 12-speed XX1, X01, and GX levels, along with updated rear derailleur designs that are compatible with the new 2-tooth increase. The wireless Eagle AXS rear derailleurs on XX1 and X01 are already compatible with the new cassette, but unfortunately, the first-generation Eagle derailleurs won’t work with…

  • Shimano Deore XT 12-Speed Review

    The Shimano XT 12-speed M8100 group comes in 1×12, and 2×12 flavors and gets the trickled down XTR technology along with an affordable price point. It features cassettes with a wide range 10-51T or a smoother shifting 10-45T, direct-mount 1x or 2x alloy cranks, profiled steel chainrings, sculpted chain, 13-tooth pulley derailleurs, and fast multi-shift and…

  • SRAM Introduces the NX Eagle Group

    SRAM‘s new NX Eagle 12-speed group includes an 11-50 tooth cassette, a rear derailleur, a chain, and shifter. Like it’s predecessor, the 11-speed NX 11-42T, the new NX Eagle cassette fits a standard splined freehub body and can be used with an entire slew of non-XD wheel systems. To make the cassette fit on a…

  • Shimano New XTR M9100 12-Speed

    New Shimano XTR M9100 Series Mountain Bike Components Debut new 12-speed, Ultra-Efficient Drivetrain and FREEHUB System The new XTR M9100 group comes in 1×12, 2×12, and 1×11 options and features cassettes including the wide range 10-51T and a smoother shifting 10-45T, direct-mount 1x and 2x cranks, hubs with a new freehub design and internals for…

  • New Shimano Drivetrain?

    On their Instagram account, Shimano has a couple of short teaser videos regarding something being released tomorrow 25.05.2018.  They have three clips that show out of focus and backlit pictures of a cassette, crankset, and a rear derailleur, along with some interesting quotes: Psst… come closer and we’ll show you a secret. Something pretty damn awesome is about…

  • The GX Eagle Has Landed – An Affordable 12-speed Drivetrain

    The new SRAM GX Eagle has landed, and it brings their 12-speed 1x drivetrain technology to a wallet-friendly $495 price point. The trickle down of the Eagle Technology from the XX1 and X01 groups has been brought down to the GX Eagle pricing, so shifting and performance should feel the same. All the GX Eagle parts are…

  • Sea Otter 2016 – SRAM Eagle, Shimano XT, Shimano SLX and Box Components Drivetrains

    What looks interesting for you for the coming summer for new drivetrain systems? The SRAM Eagle 12-speed with the dinner plate 10-50 tooth cassette? Perhaps the Shimano XT expanded 11-46T cassette or the high-tech XT DI2 Electric system? For things on the more affordable end, Shimano is releasing an SLX 11-speed and Box Components will finally…

  • SRAM Eagle 1×12 with 10-50 cassette

    “These go to twelve.” After months of speculation and rumor, the SRAM Eagle has landed. The new 1x 12-speed drivetrain will come in XX1 and X01 variants and utilizes a dinner plate sized 10-50 tooth cassette, and it offers an optimal 500-percent gear range. The wider gear range offers lot’s of personalization since the large…

  • Shimano annouces an 11-speed 11-46 cassette and DCE chainrings

    Shimano annouces an 11-speed 11-46 cassette and DCE chainrings

    Shimano just announced some excellent additions to their XTR and XT 1×11-speed systems including an extended range 11-46 cassette, improved chainrings with Dynamic Chain Engagement and a QUICK-LINK for their chains. The trick new dinner plate sized CS-M8000 11-46 cassette will allow you to run a larger front chainring to emulate more closely the gearing…

  • SRAM NX 1x drivetrain

    SRAM NX 1x drivetrain

    NX 1x drivetrain SRAM just announced their new NX 1x drivetrain, which lowers the cost of switching to a 1×11 setup to a mere $310 for a complete group, including cassette, chain, cranks, shifter and derailleur. Last year SRAM rolled out the GX drivetrain group, which was their first attempt at a reasonably priced 11-speed…