Sram Groupsets Explained | What's The Real Difference?

[@M3GRSD]

Red is my favorite color, and I only buy Red bikes, so there was no way I wasn't going to buy a groupset labeled "Red." Plus, I've been absolutely fascinated with truly wireless shifting when I first saw eTap release back in 2015.

[@ccamire]

Great work for the whole review. Really appreciated

[@McBirdec]

Super helpful thanks

[@tvattima]

Excellent review!

[@Rafał-c1c]

I currently have a SRAM road 50/34 rear 11-28. Buying Gravela, but driving typically old asphalts in the mountains, since the front is 42 to the equalization comparable to the road to what rear? Also 11-42? Will it be much lighter? Not to calculate it

[@timwe8044]

Can you do the same for Campagnolo? 😀

[@JFomo]

When I built up my bike I put on Sram Red and love it. Plus it was on sale so I couldn't pass up on the deal. There's just something special pulling up to the groupride on a bike with a top-end groupset 😆 Whether it's Dura-Ace or Red, just get it.

[@tonyg3091]

Pfffff….poser…😂😂

[@JFomo]

@@tonyg3091 well yeah, I'm slow af 🤣

[@jimmymarcusmunk4848]

No mention of the 13 speed RED XPLR? That's the one I'm interested in getting.

[@alxie]

It's mentioned at the end

[@jimmymarcusmunk4848]

@@alxie Oh, embarrassing - I missed that 😀

[@ageofsigmar7236]

Thank you for the clear explanation. Now I know what’s the difference😂

[@rollamichael]

I heard from a local bike shop that one of the group sets had a bad tendency to drop the chain in the front but the latest red set solved the problem. Do others have any info on this?

[@Blackholebuster]

Yeah Rival and Force drop chains for fun because the front derailleur is difficult to set up correctly. It has to be set up almost perfectly and even then can still drop chains under load.

[@ScottCopeland-yh9lm]

I just upgraded my SRAM rival 22 derailleur with a Shimano Acera and bar end friction shifters.

[@knitterfreiyoutube]

In 1997, SRAM bought the German bicycle company Sachs, founded in 1907, where the development center still stands today. Since then, things have only started to go uphill for SRAM. You can see that for yourself, right?

[@TimO-fx5hf]

Forget the bike. I cant afford a groupset 😅

[@crailwah]

Great review

[@patiorio1538]

I had Campagnolo Record 11 speed recently, and I bought Sram Force awesome components to me waist of money pain and freaking ass to service, and the battery shifting is cool but waist of money. To be honest, I regret selling my Campagnolo Record 11 speed shift fast. Also, to me, shift a better and quieter..

[@Andy_ATB]

Still no entry level groupset from Sram - leaving it to Shimano with Sora/ Tiagra, and now Cues......

[@fookie-fone]

Or Microshift and the likes.

[@super8hell]

Why would you even care? they don't have any obligation to cover the whole market range.

[@zedddddful]

Apex is entry level i dunno what more they could do.

[@_shreyash_anand]

​@@zedddddful entry level for the rich, yes.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

@@zedddddfulexactly.

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Unless you’re a racer there’s no advantage to faster shifting. It’s a gimmick and overly complicated and relies on batteries and comes at greater cost. But they are interesting. SRAM is offering and making way too many choices

[@M3GRSD]

I used to have a bike with Dura-Ace 9000 mechanical w/ Rim brakes. Way more annoying to build up with running the cables internally, and of course, all mechanical bikes have to be indexed regularly. I built up a new bike with Red AXS w/ disc brakes -- the easiest build I've ever done. No indexing required, and the auto-trim works great with every shift. 5000 miles in, still haven't bled the brakes, replaced the chain or cassette, and I've only changed my brake pads once so far. It's also easier to actuate in the cold weather than the full lever throw of a mechanical groupset. The fact that SRAM offers a lot of choices to get into electronic shifting without breaking the bank should be considered a good thing. I find SRAM AXS more fun to use, and easier to live with, and I don't race, I just ride for fun.

[@swazi5]

​@@M3GRSD right. The fact you don't really have to adjust it is my favorite aspect.

[@CycleXplorer]

Not having to adjust it is great, same with di2. Also nice on the hands over a very long distance, mechanical shifting can really mess with your hands.

[@pandatactical4530]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@zedddddful]

​@@M3GRSD what were you doing to your rear derailleur to need regular indexing mine only gets done with the yearly service and thats R7000.

[@400chevlc]

Apex means top so confusing that SRAM have that name for their bottom groupset.

[@a1white]

SRAM ripping off UK customers with that $/£ conversion

[@zedddddful]

America does taxes at checkout don't forget and it varies by state ours is included.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

How is SRAM to blame for the value of the British Pound?

[@reinholdachleitner2069]

Mechanical Shimano groupsets for the win including rim brakes.

[@JogBird]

i was looking at the new trek checkpoint, but, they only offer sram builds, thats a complete no go for me

[@jazzcatjohn]

Good thing you watched and commented on a Sram video then

[@reinholdachleitner2069]

The checkpoint must definitely be for the USA market,they love their Sram.

[@hayabusa27]

WTF I just took a shyte suddenly we have to go 13 speeds now??? I thought 12 speeds going to be a thing for 10 years? SRAM is ruining the bike industry with this typical American Apple approach every year they come out with a product thats suppose to be better but its just a product for them to sell you more junk and get rid of your old junk. American companies are ruining the global market

[@Blackholebuster]

Only the gravel groupsets are 13 speed and that's mainly because they have a 1x setup. Road will predominantly remain 2x, I can't see 12 speed being outdated anytime soon.

[@3rdcatchopper408]

All the levels of ripoff

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Get a job, maybe?

[@Chris._P._Bacon]

SRAM is big.......just not here in the U.S., and most ride on Shimano and saw one Pinarello today with SRAM, but it is just so fugly.

[@justsomedude7556]

SRAM is massive in the US.

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

So basically that’s an Ad for SRAM, innit?

[@a1white]

Not really. It’s pure information. I find SRAMS lineup is confusing as hell, so this is usefull

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

@@a1white useful but there is 0 criticism. SRAM could (should?) literally do the exact same video

[@robinseibel7540]

Yep. They're completely sucking up to and/or promoting SRAM. I'm willing to bet they won't do this for the other group makers. Cycling Weekly doesn't exactly promote objectivity.

[@cyclingweekly]

You're welcome to check out our other video on Shimano Groupsets Explained, which this is a follow-up to with all the latest groupset releases included kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnLVfpyBipdnpJI

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

@@cyclingweekly fair enough 😊

[@knitterfreiyoutube]

that is exactly why i will never buy sram.

[@andylowry8439]

Petty cash! sounds more like a rip off! Who makes these prices up

[@WalterDill-d9j]

Not interested in electronic group sets.

[@Arzee-yd9fx]

Thanks for letting us know

[@petrsla]

Cause you have never tried any...

[@sbccbc7471]

​@@petrslaI have tried almost every brand and for the time being at least, I don't need one.

[@pandatactical4530]

The. Why are you watching and commenting?

[@TheOkinawaBoy]

I believe you still have car with manual gears? Or even riding a horse?

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Stop saying "derail-ee-er"! Same as Brits still writing "metre" to indicate the French origin of that word but pronouncing it "meter", the word "derailleur" comes from French but is pronounced "derailer". Its job is to "derail" the chain as it is a screw driver's job to drive a screw.

[@TheOkinawaBoy]

Stop correcting narrators when they don't ask 😀

[@TiAi-d2j]

Doesnt take much to annoy the simple, this is as bad as americans not pronuncing most words correctly.

[@Rosie6060]

Stop imposing your petty prejudices on everyone else.

[@TiAi-d2j]

@@einundsiebenziger5488 thats like americans trying to pronounce english words as french and taking out letters from words when they try to speak english. I guess no one is perfect.

[@IOSALive]

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