SRAM AXS Compared Simply | GX vs X01 vs XX1

SRAM's Eagle AXS drivetrains let your ditch your cables and shift wirelessly. This is one of the top pieces of tech in the MTB world, and now SRAM offers 3 levels of their wireless electronic AXS drivetrain: GX, X01 and XX1. And you may be asking yourself... What the heck is the difference?

In this video, Mike covers all of the similarities and differences between SRAM Eagle AXS GX, X01 and XX1.

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The Lost Co.

Bellingham, WA

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0:00 - SRAM AXS Overview
0:48 - GX X01 & XX1 Similarities
1:42 - GX, X01 and XX1 Differences
3:36 - Which is best for you?

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[TheLostCo]

Which would you run? The more affordable GX, the X01 for a lil' weight savings or the bling blam XX1?

[andyukh]

Just bought the GX model for my ebike, wow what a complete difference to riding ! It’s a total no brainer, if you have £ $ € go for it you won’t regret it folks ……..

[hammertimee]

I have both the GX and the X01 AXS. I can confirm that the X01 AXS is noticeably more noisy and rougher shifting than the GX. The X01 AXS has a shorter cage and more chain wrap around the cassette. This causes more friction on the cassette, resulting in more noise and more resistance shifting. I upgraded from the GX to X01 for the weight advantage. But after the installation and countless hours fine tuning the X01, I realize that X01 is noisier and rougher to shift. I did a little more digging and found that the X01 has more chain wrap and shorter cage, resulting in more friction. It is also more inboard than the GX, meaning that it is very tight in the higher gears, causing it to run a little rougher. If I could do this again, I would get the XX1. The X01 is targeted at enduro riders who don’t care about noise and refinement.

[thim]

Derailer is #1 thing I break on bike, I want xo1, but I should probably go for gx.

[hatueytavarezolmos]

Just got a Kona Remote 160 DL, weight is not a problem, i will defenitly go for the GX when my actual GX and NX shifter wear out!

[philippepeyer]

Have all 3, XX1, X01 and since Monday GX. They work the same, tested the GX on 5 days ride with total of 7500 m of vertical climbing, its fantastic like the other AXS

[marcusaurelius]

Just got the GX. So far i am thrilled.

[janplexy]

The one I want is definitely the XX1,
the one I actually need is my current cable X01

[GokkunGuru]

Owned GX for a year. Bought XX1 today. Weight difference is negligible. The motor sounds different on the upshifts to easy gear. The fit and finish are clearly nicer on the XX1. Hopefully the carbon outer cage will hold up against flying debris. Swapped out the XX1 controller’s silver mounting piece for the GX’s all black. Selling GX soon. Oh yeah, replaced titanium hardware with oil slick Better Bolts.

Bike was full GX drivetrain a year ago. Slowly upgraded to full XX1 today. However chainring is Absolute Black. I ride XC.

[auzyauzborn]

Definitely eyeballin' that GX set. I gotta wear out what I have first, though.

Sick stache, Mike

[jp]

Hi team, nice video, quick snappy and to the point, I've been shopping around here in New Zealand... and so far I got the most info out of your video, Cheers

[asqueezerandhisbike]

Great comparison.. Thanks for the video only being 4 minute long. Quick and too the point👍

[AndrewTiedeplus]

Love the video, but had to chuckle about the 100g difference being called the "one difference you will notice right away"

[kel]

My LBS upgraded my SX derailleur for a GX. The SX was crap. It had maybe 50 miles on it, but it was never right to begin with. I’ve had Walmart bikes that shifted better. The derailleur got caught in the spokes or dropped the chain off both ends of the cassette. It did it 4 times while I was at the bike shop while they were trying to figure it out. There was a lot of slop in the cage when the chain was removed.

[JaimetheNomad]

I would run XX1. I have XX1 cable setup on my Evil Wreckoning and have had no issues with durability and have no concerns. So if you can afford the extra difference in $$$, just go XX1!
Although to be fair the GX is an excellent option for value! And let’s be honest, most of us won’t notice them grams even though we chase it 😂
I want XX1 also because of the aesthetics, and I like carbon, and I like Ti 😉

[LawrenceMacMacster]

3 years ago I was that dude saying I don't need more batteries in my life, since then I had 2 twelve speed bike, XT & TRP Tr12, geez those aren't low end components yet I spent too much time adjusting and changing cables...
Im ready 😂🎉

[Danielbright]

Putting GX on my levo as soon as my cassette shows up!! Can't wait.

[JZMartinez]

GX AXS install next week. If the servo motor is driving the shifting, how would the GX be less snappy? And over what time interval? I don't see it. 🤷‍♂️

[jonathanvasquez]

I like the way u explain things Sir. keep it up!

[TheMitchForrest]

I’ll buy whichever one ever comes in stock. Been trying to buy axs again for 3 months.