Comments on: Sram XX – the low down. http://singletrackworld.com/2009/05/sram-xx-%e2%80%93-the-low-down/ Mon, 28 May 2012 23:27:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: speaker2animals http://singletrackworld.com/2009/05/sram-xx-%e2%80%93-the-low-down/#comment-2675 speaker2animals Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:57:06 +0000 http://singletrackworld.com/?p=1815#comment-2675 The group has obviously been in development longer than the prevailing financial climate came about. SRAM had probably already invested a large amount in design and tooling so no point holding it back. It's probably the sort of kit that will mainly be seen on sponsored riders bikes and possibly top end amateurs who get kit at cost/discounted. For the average rider it will be the X9 & X7 iterations in a couple of years time that will be relevant to us normal bods. Why do it - to evolve, sell more kit to OEM and after market and to be ready for XTR Di2 when it hits in the next 12 to 18 months (my guess). Much like Campy producing the 11 speed road sets. All in my VERY humble opinion of course. The group has obviously been in development longer than the prevailing financial climate came about. SRAM had probably already invested a large amount in design and tooling so no point holding it back. It’s probably the sort of kit that will mainly be seen on sponsored riders bikes and possibly top end amateurs who get kit at cost/discounted.

For the average rider it will be the X9 & X7 iterations in a couple of years time that will be relevant to us normal bods.

Why do it – to evolve, sell more kit to OEM and after market and to be ready for XTR Di2 when it hits in the next 12 to 18 months (my guess). Much like Campy producing the 11 speed road sets.

All in my VERY humble opinion of course.

]]> By: chipps http://singletrackworld.com/2009/05/sram-xx-%e2%80%93-the-low-down/#comment-2654 chipps Fri, 29 May 2009 15:21:07 +0000 http://singletrackworld.com/?p=1815#comment-2654 £1400 without the forks... Add another £1100 for the SIDs... It's the F1 of groupsets, that's the point of it - mushrooms. The average mountain biker isn't going to need it, but the top-end racers, to whom it's aimed, will need it. £1400 without the forks… Add another £1100 for the SIDs…

It’s the F1 of groupsets, that’s the point of it – mushrooms.
The average mountain biker isn’t going to need it, but the top-end racers, to whom it’s aimed, will need it.

]]> By: XX ON SINGLETRACKWORLD.COM | Spoke Magazine http://singletrackworld.com/2009/05/sram-xx-%e2%80%93-the-low-down/#comment-2640 XX ON SINGLETRACKWORLD.COM | Spoke Magazine Thu, 28 May 2009 23:35:45 +0000 http://singletrackworld.com/?p=1815#comment-2640 [...] And the whole SRAM XX low-down review here [...] [...] And the whole SRAM XX low-down review here [...]

]]> By: Sandwich http://singletrackworld.com/2009/05/sram-xx-%e2%80%93-the-low-down/#comment-2616 Sandwich Thu, 28 May 2009 10:24:00 +0000 http://singletrackworld.com/?p=1815#comment-2616 Approximately £1400 for the whole set, so top end kit. A brave move in recessionary times. Approximately £1400 for the whole set, so top end kit. A brave move in recessionary times.

]]> By: Rivett http://singletrackworld.com/2009/05/sram-xx-%e2%80%93-the-low-down/#comment-2606 Rivett Thu, 28 May 2009 06:46:02 +0000 http://singletrackworld.com/?p=1815#comment-2606 Has anyone tried 2 x 9? Has anyone tried 2 x 9?

]]> By: mushrooms http://singletrackworld.com/2009/05/sram-xx-%e2%80%93-the-low-down/#comment-2604 mushrooms Thu, 28 May 2009 00:20:34 +0000 http://singletrackworld.com/?p=1815#comment-2604 It's mountain bike?!?! not a F1 car lol Are there any manufacturers trying to bring prices down? The average mtber really doesn't need this. It’s mountain bike?!?! not a F1 car lol
Are there any manufacturers trying to bring prices down?
The average mtber really doesn’t need this.

]]> By: brakes http://singletrackworld.com/2009/05/sram-xx-%e2%80%93-the-low-down/#comment-2602 brakes Wed, 27 May 2009 21:14:18 +0000 http://singletrackworld.com/?p=1815#comment-2602 cassette is CNCed from a solid billet! waste of time and money. a fool and his money, etc. cassette is CNCed from a solid billet! waste of time and money.
a fool and his money, etc.

]]> By: myheadsashed http://singletrackworld.com/2009/05/sram-xx-%e2%80%93-the-low-down/#comment-2596 myheadsashed Wed, 27 May 2009 18:13:45 +0000 http://singletrackworld.com/?p=1815#comment-2596 f3ck my old boots...........................how much!!!!! f3ck my old boots………………………how much!!!!!

]]> By: ThruntonThrasher http://singletrackworld.com/2009/05/sram-xx-%e2%80%93-the-low-down/#comment-2570 ThruntonThrasher Wed, 27 May 2009 11:16:51 +0000 http://singletrackworld.com/?p=1815#comment-2570 $328/1.5 = £218 £218 x 1.3 = £284 Thats a lot $328/1.5 = £218

£218 x 1.3 = £284

Thats a lot

]]> By: singletrackmatt http://singletrackworld.com/2009/05/sram-xx-%e2%80%93-the-low-down/#comment-2568 singletrackmatt Wed, 27 May 2009 11:02:23 +0000 http://singletrackworld.com/?p=1815#comment-2568 Current dollar to pound is about 1.50 to the pound? so I guess he cassete will be £160.00? How Much XTR now with the price hikes? RRP £164.99 for XTR so seem about the same. Current dollar to pound is about 1.50 to the pound? so I guess he cassete will be £160.00? How Much XTR now with the price hikes? RRP £164.99 for XTR so seem about the same.

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