I can see Sram updating the GX line bc it really need it to, specially competing against Diore and SLX in the EOM market. The previous GX derailleur i found it to have a lot of play and it just felt cheap. Something that Sram does so well is the aesthetics, the New GX looks on par with the XO1. IMHO what i don't like is that massive jump from 42T to 52T, they should have release a cassette with better spacing between those gears; or a new cassette altogether with different ratios to have a better cadence. It Is interesting that Sram said customers requested this 52T, i wonder where those customers are from. I ride in the north east USA with a lot of people, some compete in pro levels locally to beginners and i had never heard anyone said i need a bigger cheese plate.
June 11, 2020, 11:48 a.m. - fed
I can see Sram updating the GX line bc it really need it to, specially competing against Diore and SLX in the EOM market. The previous GX derailleur i found it to have a lot of play and it just felt cheap. Something that Sram does so well is the aesthetics, the New GX looks on par with the XO1. IMHO what i don't like is that massive jump from 42T to 52T, they should have release a cassette with better spacing between those gears; or a new cassette altogether with different ratios to have a better cadence. It Is interesting that Sram said customers requested this 52T, i wonder where those customers are from. I ride in the north east USA with a lot of people, some compete in pro levels locally to beginners and i had never heard anyone said i need a bigger cheese plate.