An issue I have with your contention about what SRAM 'makes' is the overwhelming evidence that suggests recent SRAM derailleurs are much more durable and able to take a hit than current Shimano stuff. I'm a huge fan of Shimano shifting, but SRAM will win in the apocalypse.
The other counterpoint is that installing, setting up and removing AXS drivetrains and posts is quicker by an order of magnitude, less finicky, and it requires much less expertise compared to conventional systems.
Nov. 30, 2021, 11:06 a.m. - Cam McRae
An issue I have with your contention about what SRAM 'makes' is the overwhelming evidence that suggests recent SRAM derailleurs are much more durable and able to take a hit than current Shimano stuff. I'm a huge fan of Shimano shifting, but SRAM will win in the apocalypse. The other counterpoint is that installing, setting up and removing AXS drivetrains and posts is quicker by an order of magnitude, less finicky, and it requires much less expertise compared to conventional systems.