I swapped the buttons over, so I press the upper button to make it easier and the lower button to make it harder.
I have been running mine like this
I swapped the buttons over, so I press the upper button to make it easier and the lower button to make it harder.
For the last couple of years.
Definitely the more intuitive way around. It's a quick change via the app.
Get the other design paddle. The standard GX one is gash.
I was so sure I’d think this that I brought and fitted the newer version first but couldn’t get on with it at all.
I think my problem was that it was too similar to a regular shifter but not quite the same so I kept getting confused by it. The older style paddle seems easier to me because it’s more different so I’m not expecting it to behave a certain way and getting tripped up when it doesn’t.
I've got the X01 kit, which I believe is the newer shifter button - with mouldings for fingers to pull over the bars as well.
Actually have the XTR shifter here next to me and I think the problem stems from the fact that the top lever can be pulled or pushed and both move down the cassette. The AXS can't be programmed like that as it will activate either button in doing so - hence the confusion.
Might try the old one because two positions - thumb press at the top or bottom can't really get confusing once learnt.
(edit - which seems to be exactly what has been said above)
Any update on the delivery for those who bought? Mine is in the UK and at the national hub at ParcelForce. The tracking shows it was initially assessed for custom charges and then re-assessed around an hour later!
Well i ordered a GX eagle cassette for what ended up as £136 and no extra charges it seems. Delivered by parcel force this am.
I caved and ordered today.
Would also be curious to know if anyone gets theirs delivered without any additional taxes to pay? It’s seems unlikely now, seemed folk dodged them quite often for a few months after brexit.
I opted for ups delivery rather than dhl.
I opted for ups delivery rather than dhl.
UPS have never let a package of mine slip through uncharged.
Would also be curious to know if anyone gets theirs delivered without any additional taxes to pay?
DHL here, for my rear derailleur, which hands off to Parcel Force over this side.. assessed for import taxes and just awaiting the letter to pay.
UPS have never let a package of mine slip through uncharged.
Ha! My flawed logic was that dhl have always had charges to pay for me, sample size of 3 though.
I dodged the charges with UPS once early last year.
Even with taxes added on, it’s still a good price.
Any one had the axs upgrade kit delivered yet?
I have a tracking event saying it’s cleared customs. Still no request for any additional payment yet.
I was just about to hit the button on a 170mm Reverb AXS yesterday after doing some calculations and dropping a Brand X in for clearance in the Turbo Levo when one came up on Pinkbike so I bought that instead.
Once it fits and I'm happy will sell the 125mm on to try and recoup the cost.
There were quite a few new and used GX AXS on there at what seemed to be reasonable prices
Ha, I got an email literally minutes after my last post asking me to pay the taxes. I ordered a couple other things with the axs kit.
Order total was 379 euros including shipping.
Just been asked to pay £78 to ups, so probably about £65 gets added on the to axs kit alone.
Question I can't seem to find anyone else asking.. can you 'hack' or set the system to run 10spd or 11spd instead of 12spd?
I've got some nice wheels that I can't get XD or Microspline freehub body for and I have lots of new 11spd cassettes. I'm happy with the gear range they offer anyway.
Ha, I got an email literally minutes after my last post asking me to pay the taxes.
That's a bit high-tech... still waiting for the letter from Parcel Force to tell me what I owe.
ha....
I managed to pick up a practically brand new 170mm Reverb AXS off FB marketplace for £400!
Fitted and rode it yesterday...ooh it's cool!
31.6mm so shimmed into the (large) stumpjumper frame..
Works really well..simple button press...
Haven't linked it inot my AXS gears get,but my bike is proper pimp now!!! Only the brake cables to cut off and i'll have a cable free bike....
DrP
so whats the final outcome on this R2 bike upgrade kit? total price inc all fees? somebody surely must have had it delivered and paid for by now?
If anyone wants the upgraded paddle shifter I have that I'd like to swap for a standard paddle.
The reverb is a 125mm x 30.9. The Levo is shimmed to 30.9. Its had 3 rides since new.
I should have the new one delivered to work tomorrow. Once I'm sure it fits then then the other will be up for sale. Not decided on price yet but it will be a big saving on a new one
If I'm on holiday in France can I get this delivered to my hotel and avoid fees/taxes? Or is there some cunning check dependant on billing address?
If anyone wants the upgraded paddle shifter I have that I’d like to swap for a standard paddle.
I can’t help but I also have an upgrade paddle not being used if anyone wants it in exchange for a small charity donation.
If I’m on holiday in France can I get this delivered to my hotel and avoid fees/taxes? Or is there some cunning check dependant on billing address?
I'd just do that TBH!
I've friends in Guernsey that I often consider getting a shipment to, and picking up with a nice weekend away to visit them...
20% off a high value item isn't to be sniffed at!
DrP
I have a standard paddle doing nothing. Happy to swap
@tracey
I'd be very interested in the post, could you give me a shout when it's available?
Thanks.
Will do
If anyone wants the upgraded paddle shifter I have that I’d like to swap for a standard paddle.
I also have a standard paddle not being used which I'm happy to swap
If I’m on holiday in France can I get this delivered to my hotel and avoid fees/taxes? Or is there some cunning check dependant on billing address?
I expect you will have to pay French VAT. Put your holiday address in at checkout and see what happens.
so whats the final outcome on this R2 bike upgrade kit? total price inc all fees? somebody surely must have had it delivered and paid for by now?
See my post above. If you buy just the axs kit then about £65 in taxes is added. Total price in pounds is about £330.
I ordered another axs battery and couple other bits so my totals are slightly different but it’s basically £330 in total. That’s way less then anything uk based right now.
@shanner - sorry i missed this! great jeez that is pretty cheap! did you use dhl or ups? i assume you just get a email or call to say to pay it? how exactly does that side of it work?
ive just gone so far on paypal and its coming out at £320 before any import fees are taken in to account so its likely to be around £380 in total not £330
That's about the same % that I worked out for the Reverb AXS
That’s not what I’ve paid.
hmmm not sure @shanner - did you use paypal? unless the price has gone up of course its 357 euro plus postage?
The price for the gx axs upgrade kit is 315 euros. You need to sign in to r2bike with a uk account and you will see a price that is 0% vat.
I’m not sure why you’re doubting me, I can see how much money has been taken out of my own account.
sorry i missed this! great jeez that is pretty cheap! did you use dhl or ups? i assume you just get a email or call to say to pay it? how exactly does that side of it work?
I used UPS. I received an email from them this morning saying I had taxes to pay. It provided a link to pay by card, I’ve paid and tracking says it due to be delivered tomorrow.
jeez calm down dude - im just asking a question - ive logged into my account but its coming in a 357 euros before shipping not 315 euros
im in the uk and logged in, yours must have been at a lower price when you ordered it, no biggy just going off the screen in front of me
Edit - sorry the price has went up! Just checked the OP link and see it’s now 357 euros. It was 315 euros when I ordered!
thats cool then its still cheaper but got to factor in a further £50 ish quid fees no problem no so much a bargain now but definitely a good price still for uk folk
Yeah price has gone up , I paid 315 euros + 9.50 shipping with DHL through parcelforce.
I had to pay £70 import and received mine the other day.
Cheers OP, cheapest ive seen it.
It always has worked like this for me
Price shows 357 but leave the page open for all of a minute tops and it alters to 315 euros
That shows you how many times I've almost bought it lol
Not quite as cheap but we set up a little trailhead store at Hamsterley and as part of our easter specials GX AXS is only £408. Collect only from the trailhead I'm afraid though (The store runs a separate P&L as it's profit sharing to support the trail builders and it doesn't ship stuff out). Anyone with FOMO can click and collect though.
Big-Bud
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It always has worked like this for me
Price shows 357 but leave the page open for all of a minute tops and it alters to 315 euros
hmmmm tried that too doesn't do anything for me i've tried on various web browsers but still just stays at 357 euros
