Comments on: 3T Strada Returns to its 1x Roots with SRAM Red AXS XPLR

By: nooner

nooner — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 03:42:59 +0000

In reply to Exodux. Devolution is real.

By: LargeD

LargeD — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:55:22 +0000

In reply to Mike. It’s Red XPLR which is like $4500 for the group retail level. Add on name brand carbon wheels and the rest of the build and there’s your $7K. Complete bikes appear cheaper because the OE gets a big discount on components. At the high end groupset level this probably isn’t happening as much since the industry is in a slump and inventory is most likely being limited for cash conservation.

By: Exodux

Exodux — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 16:46:13 +0000

In reply to nooner. Been there done that...time to jump into the future and dump the FD.

By: Ullulu

Ullulu — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:14:35 +0000

In reply to satanas.

We’re still talking about a gravel cassette here. A proper road 1x option would be 10-39 (the current 10-33 12 speed one + plus a new 39t cog).

Or maybe a 10-41 one (10-11-12-13-14-16-18-20-23-26-30-35-41).

With that said, SRAM aren’t the best when it comes to cassette spacing. Even for gravel use the steps between the easy gears are a bit weird on the 10-46 cassette. 33-39-46 would make more sense.

Same for the 12 speed 10-36 cassette. Small steps between the easy gears don’t make sense and you get the huge 13-15 jump.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 02:24:22 +0000

Does anyone else find it crazy that the frame is only about 45% of the total price of the bike? It isn’t easy to spend more than $7000 on wheels and a groupset. You would think that bike companies would charge less for the complete bike than the sum of the frame and all the components at full retail, then add on another 10-15$ to add insult to injury.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:54:08 +0000

In reply to Pepe. What weird math did you use to calculate a constant cadence difference between two gears (15 rpm) when it's actually dependent on the rider's cadence? Did you use the Made-Up Numbers Postulate?

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:59:17 +0000

can’t fathom ponying up another grand a half to get the Zipp wheels. I’d almost give you a grand and a half for anything other than Zipp wheels.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:56:38 +0000

In reply to Pepe. aren't you a salty dog...

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:00:38 +0000

In reply to satanas. Road racing is dead

By: nooner

nooner — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:52:39 +0000

In reply to Exodux. @Exodus Yeah, get that 1x that has two chainrings in the front and you'll be all good.