This New SRAM Red AXS XPLR Is A BIG Change. Here's Why.

Bike product launches can sometimes be incremental, with small tweaks and updates. But occasionally, we see groundbreaking innovations. Is the new SRAM Red AXS XPLR Gravel Groupset one of those game-changers for gravel biking? Discover SRAM's first 13-speed groupset and the dedicated Aero Gravel Wheelset, and join Si in this video as he explores all the latest features of this new gravel groupset.

00:00 This New SRAM Red AXS XPLR Is A BIG Change
00:53 New Features of SRAM Red AXS XPLR Gravel Groupset
02:52 SRAM’s First 13-Speed Groupset
03:25 The Chain, Shifters & Brake Calipers
04:27 The Power Meter and Chainrings are Separate Items
05:15 Zipp 303 Explores: First Dedicated Aero Gravel Wheelset
07:48 Why Such a Wide Rim Bed?
10:22 The History of the Derailleur Hanger
12:42 Derailleur on SRAM Red AXS XPLR
15:16 The Magic Pulley Wheel
15:56 The Chain Management System
16:16 Why Be Excited About a New Tech Launch?
18:30 Vital Stats & Cost
19:50 A Big Shift for Gravel: Si’s Conclusions

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[gcn]

What do you make of the new SRAM Red AXS XPLR?

[iseonbikes]

Speaking as someone who has recently experienced a b-limit screw falling out mid-ride on a Rival XPLR rear derailleur, then finding that no UK shops have any in stock, and won’t for another 6-9 months, the elimination of limit screws is AWESOME.

SRAM were even talking about warrantying the entire derailleur because they can’t source a little screw and a bit of plastic. Madness. Managed to find one from a shop in the US.

[anthonywc]

The braking section has me dying! That was hilarious.

[ConquerorDash]

675€ MSRP for the cassette alone. Yeah, I think I'm gonna pass. Looks sick though.

[Alvio]

Huge fan of GCN still employing the stick bike stand (00:49)

Edit: and I see I'm not the only person to notice

[dcv]

Pushing the boundaries is always exciting! Kudos to SRAM. I just can't afford it. 😎

[Adonis-qjnq]

I’m with Si, this is pretty cool eliminating the hanger and limit screws.

[NewPolishScientist]

In 5 years 1x20 sram red and zipp wheels with 1000mm internal width for tactor tires

[worldeater]

Whoever found that stick needs a raise :D 2:54

[sdesmtl]

XPLR the limits of your wallet, until you're in the RED. You might lose AXS to your credit.

[grummbeerbauer]

In my just two years of MTBing, a self-sacrificing derailleur hanger already saved my derailleur already once. A big piece of wood had gotten kicked up and tore it off.

[mommamooney]

Will be awaiting this to trickle down to the lower price point levels. Really cool tech!

[pkeller]

I'm a big fan of GCN and especially Si (and Oli) and their way of presenting - the innovations from SRAM are incrementally exciting but I wonder how long the traditional chain and cassette drivetrain will last. It would therefore be super cool to find out what approaches the future labs at SRAM, Shimano and the like are working on.

[JamesLorentzen]

We feel your passion, Si, so keep it up! Love the new tech pushing new designs.

[swazi]

I look forward to the new hood and brake design trickling down to force and lower tiers. Overall I would want bigger gear range than explore offers, I run GX axs with a 52T cassette so I can run a bigger 46T chainring. I don't like how so many gravel bikes come with small chainrings that you quickly out spin. I think the wide wheels are going to be awesome.

[fartman]

I have bent a derailleur hanger but not broken SRAM X4 derailleur riding cross country trails on my hardtail mountain bike. The derailleur hanger was the sacrifice for the derailleur

[MS-bwyt]

Bike manufacturers are soo good, they can't even manufacture round holes and read instructions from bearing companies. Relying on them to manufacture your frame precise enough for perfect derailleur alignment without a hanger to take up the tolerances sounds like a great idea 🤦🏻‍♂️

[tigertoo]

Bring back the Canyon Grail hover bar! Thanks for the video. UDH is a great move. SRAM is leading the field in so many ways!

[joshlikesbikes]

What's also interesting is that sram made UDH free for manufacturers to use, sneakily changing the industry standard to being compatible for transmission over years

[arnaudbordas]

I'm a shimano groupie, and also quite conservative/skeptical about innovation. But this is clearly the 1st electronic groupset that could get me evolve from 11 speeds mechanical groupsets. Very nice piece of work, and chapeau SRAM to the will of creating new standards instead of the trend of proprietary stuffs