So nice of SRAM to deliver this wonderful present in honour of Shimano's 100 year anniversary! Haha!
On the note of Shimano vs. SRAM derailleur toughness - I have to wholeheartedly agree. I'm astounded how flexy the newer Shimano derailleurs are (including the top end ones). I've had seriously clapped out SRAM units that were still more rigid than brand new Shimano derailleurs. While I'm not into having charge ports on my bike (yet), there are still some clever things going on with AXS, and it's nice to see them offered at a slightly less eye-watering price point.
March 25, 2021, 7:20 a.m. - Ryan Walters
So nice of SRAM to deliver this wonderful present in honour of Shimano's 100 year anniversary! Haha! On the note of Shimano vs. SRAM derailleur toughness - I have to wholeheartedly agree. I'm astounded how flexy the newer Shimano derailleurs are (including the top end ones). I've had seriously clapped out SRAM units that were still more rigid than brand new Shimano derailleurs. While I'm not into having charge ports on my bike (yet), there are still some clever things going on with AXS, and it's nice to see them offered at a slightly less eye-watering price point.