SRAM GX Eagle AXS Installation How-To With a Twist? SRAM Wireless Drivetrain, BLE

SRAM GX Eagle AXS installation how-to, step-by-step. This applies to all #SRAM #Eagle #AXS drivetrains. Here I built this drivetrain to be a mix of SRAM and Shimano, or ShRAMano drivetrain.
Easy steps covering the controller, derailleur, chain and adjustments.

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⌚ Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:19 Step 1: ALL batteries, no cables!
1:09 Step 2: Pairing Process, Shifter to Derailleur
2:02 Step 3: Controller/ Shifter Install
2:39 Step 4: Derailleur Install
3:22 Step 5: Chain Installation, Shimano/ SRAM Chain Sizing
4:59 Step 6: B-gap / Chain gap Adjustment for SRAM/ ShRAMano
6:20 Step 7: Micro Adjust/ Indexing fine tune
7:58 Step 8: Hi / Lo Limit Screws - Safety limits
8:44 The TEST - Same Install for BOTH SRAM and ShRAMano setups
10:14 Conclusions, ASX App?

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[panhandlemtb]

I love your videos brother!! Anytime I have a question about mtb components, that I cant find an answer for, I search your videos and usually find an answer! To top it off, your explanations are so thorough and filled with other valuable nuggets, I get answers for questions I did not even know I had! Keep up the amazing work!

[danfarmer_photo]

Thanks for making this video. I have just converted my e-bike with XTR to AXS. I didn’t have to tune anything! It worked perfectly from the start. Thank you.

[LuckyLuke]

Just imagine paying extra money for a bike/frame with internal cable routing and then paying even more money to not having to install the cables :D Anyway very nice and strightfoward video. Thanks

[richard]

I just set up an X01 derailleur using with a XTR cassette and since I didn't have the old B-gap adjustment tool but had spares of the new one I just took a pair of pliers and removed the inner part where it sits around the largest cog. That way there is nothing to interfere with the chain/45T cog. But I guess not everyone wants to ruin their brand new stuff.

[polishguywithhardtospellna]

This is truly the only video, that made me want AXS. The magic of Love(MTB) 😘
kidneys 😂

[rdslmi]

Thanks god for your videos! My mechanics friends were telling me that the mix won't work properly but after following the same steps as you its perfect. So much money saved and one less cable to deal with hehe

[ChristopherProbert]

Great video! Especially the 41mm B screw measurement since I don’t have the old guide. Loving the ShRAMano setup!

[miguelt.]

This is exactly what I got except 10 - 45 on a gravel set up. It works better than Eagle Cassette, the latter, kept rubbing despite proper indexing on high gears.

[jimig]

Nice job boss. Can't wait to get it. I hate shifter cables so much. Been ready to ditch them for a long time. It's about time we got to this point in time.

[ThunderStruckMTB]

The world's first Absolute ShRAMano FrankenTrain.... Love it! I can easily see myself doing this with the lone exception of keeping my X01 DUB crankset. I look forward to a long term review once you get some real mileage on it. I have a Magura Vyron v2 dropper and love it, so I'm already used to charging me bike once a never thought I'd live to say that!

[scottcole]

I have just installed a gx axs derailer upgrade kit. Your video was a big help and also saved me money in thinking I needed to swap casset and chain to sram

[dukesilvergold]

Learned a lot from your videos. For me, one of the most important reasons I got into mountain biking, is to get away from anything electronic. Batteries? Charging? Bluetooth? No thanks - let’s see how long I’ll be clinging to my cables :)

[kayakutah]

Using the phone app to micro-adjust is great, as it assigns a numerical value.
I have the AXS Gx upgrade with a 175 crank and Absolute Black 30t boost for SRAM. I just ordered some new components. I'm 70 and live up at 7000', so I've decided to put on a 165mm crankset to try easing joint stress. I also just ordered what I need to convert to AXS with Shimano. So, Microspline driver, XT 10-51 cassette, XT HG+ chain, and, I decided that, since Absolute Black makes an oval that is designed to be mounted on a SRAM crank but for use with a Shimano HG+ chain, I got that as well. I like the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear spacing on Shimano more than SRAM, so I'm really looking forward to trying this out! The one question I had was on setting B-gap, which you answered.
I'm thinking that the chain lengths are the same moving between SRAM and Shimano, though, correct?

[javabk]

Perfect timing! Just got mine in the mail yesterday :) and installing this weekend!

[IADMTB]

I’ve been riding with the same setup (GX AXS, XTR cassette, XTR crank with 30t absolute black oval chainring, XTR chain), for over 3 months, over 300 miles, and it shifts flawlessly. In fact, I think this setup shifts better than any SRAM drivetrain (I’ve owned GX and X01 group sets) and it shifts just as good as the mechanical XTR drivetrain. I won’t go back to mechanical drivetrains. I’m now looking at getting either an XX1 or X01 AXS derailleur (I’m a weight weenie).

[mntbikeloui]

Thanks man! That helped me set it up, i bought one from a buddy and didn't have the instructions

[klendatas]

Changed my shimano xt 11 speed to sram gx derailleur and changed chain to sram xx1 as there was no x01 available anywhere in stock.
Its a dream! Super quiet when pedalling and shifting is smoother then with xt, just when changing gear when going up the hill it clanks.

[Teamsmash]

Thanks for making this vid, only one that helped me fix my AXS shifting concern🙏🏼

[darojos]

Thank you for that 41mm standoff number. I used that and the drivetrain is working perfectly.

[nedt]

Excellent video mate, thankyou. I like how you edited it together very informative and time efficient.