mmm…. The ‘groupset’ idea doesn’t work quite as well for SRAM (in its current state) as for Shimano – SRAM as a brand is just one small part of the whole range, with most riders knowing the brakes better as Avid, the cranks as Truvativ, the forks as Rockshox etc. Does this mark a move towards a single unified brand structure for SRAM?
As for the 10 speed, what does it mean for wheel building? And what’s the spread of sprockets?
Personally I’m unconvinced; you would think that the tolerances involved have to reach a logical limit when it comes to wet mud. Plus I reckon that the majority of those going for 2×10 will have come from 2×9 setups, as it’s less of a mental shift.
But I’m far from an expert, and interested to see how it flies!