SRAM Force AXS and Rival AXS 2025 Almost a year after the introduction of the new SRAM Red AXS, the US component manufacturer is following up: With the SRAM Force AXS and Rival AXS 2025, the second and third models in the range are being updated. This includes the revolutionary new lever shape of the Red, as well as XPLR variants with 13 speeds and a full-mount rear derailleur... read more
The RockShox Reverb AXS has taken pole position among dropper post forks in recent years. The number of competitors has steadily grown, and the current update aims to put the Reverb back on the cutting edge. We'll tell you whether this will work – you'll find all the information and an initial review here. In direct comparison to the "old" Reverb, the RockShox... read more
SRAM has also "electrified" the fourth group in its drop bar range, transforming it into a dedicated gravel group. The Eagle version with a large cassette is encouraging mountain bikers to try their hand at gravel biking. And that's my cue – the curtain rises on a Marin off-roader with the very impressive new parts. Electronic shifting was... read more
Sram has made it its recurring mission to change the way we shift gears. The front derailleur is threatened with extinction; bikers want 12 gears with giant sprockets. Then everything's going electric and wireless. And last but not least, the derailleur hanger got a kick in the butt, and adjustment screws are looking for new areas of application. Added to this is the myth of... read more
SRAM Apex AXS and Apex 12 2023: The US component manufacturer is expanding the electronic AXS shifting system to its most affordable groupset and is also presenting a completely new innovation: a mechanical SRAM groupset with twelve speeds. For a long time, electronic shifting groups were reserved for the upper price range, and corresponding complete bikes for under €6000 were... read more
