SRAM Eagle: any real world experiences yet? - Bike Forum

Re: SRAM Eagle: any real world experiences yet?

tom.nash — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 21:10:19 +0000

ST Towers has it on a bike somewhere so expect a first impressions soon....

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Re: SRAM Eagle: any real world experiences yet?

jonnyrockymountain — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 21:07:22 +0000

Agree with Mark 10-46 or even 10-44 SRAM cassette xx or xo would be great for me at 11speed and no Shimano shite, cos not happy at all with there XT 11-42

Re: SRAM Eagle: any real world experiences yet?

Rubber_Buccaneer — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 21:01:39 +0000

It's certainly out on new bikes as my lbs has a Whyte t130 with it on. Looks great but I only got to look

Re: SRAM Eagle: any real world experiences yet?

carlos — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 20:52:41 +0000

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Iirc it's a few more weeks before it hits shops?

Nah, it's already out, they ad a full group set in NWMTB last week. A mate was in there and had a good look at it all. Yeah looks nice but how much 8O I guess to some it's worth it

Re: SRAM Eagle: any real world experiences yet?

tomhoward — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 20:40:47 +0000

Iirc it's a few more weeks before it hits shops?

Re: SRAM Eagle: any real world experiences yet?

colinpm1 — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 20:38:21 +0000

Interesting comments so far

Re: SRAM Eagle: any real world experiences yet?

mboy — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 19:49:14 +0000

I'm a total sucker for new shiny stuff and would happily buy the emperor's new underpants however I really just can't see the need for another gear...

All about the gear range innit...

Though personally I'd have been far happier with SRAM bringing out a 10-46 11spd cassette as 500% sounds ace, but I know that whatever chainring I choose, I'll either never use the 10T or never use the 50... I'm fine just about everywhere on a 10-42, a 44 would be nice sometimes, but a 46 and a 2T bigger chainring at the same time would be ideal...

Yes, Shimano are bringing out an 11-46 XT cassette, but have you seen it? It's gopping! It looks like it had the worlds laziest product designer working on it, as the outer 10 cogs look identical to the 11-42 cassette, but now with a "Megarange" style ratio jump to the 46!!!

Re: SRAM Eagle: any real world experiences yet?

bensales — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 19:43:05 +0000

I imagine it's just like my XX1 but with even more Spinal Tap.

Re: SRAM Eagle: any real world experiences yet?

dirtyrider — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 19:07:27 +0000

i am tempted to chop in my XTR Di2 for it because i don't like the shifter, we'll see though

really just can't see the need for another gear...

why not just make 11 louder eh?

Re: SRAM Eagle: any real world experiences yet?

crispyrice — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 19:04:54 +0000

I'm a total sucker for new shiny stuff and would happily buy the emperor's new underpants however I really just can't see the need for another gear...