I bought into the AXS (non T-Type) fairy tale a couple bikes ago and while it wasn't mind blowing, I was happy to never have to mess with barrel adjusters and cable tension ever again. Fast forward to a few weeks ago where my 10-month-old GX AXS derailleur on my Arrival wouldn't shift into my highest gear and was really struggling to shift properly to the mid cogs in my cassette, regardless of micro-adjustments or setting limit screws. Ended up filing a warranty claim w/ SRAM and went back to a cable-actuated XO1 drivetrain and I have never been happier. My bike is quieter (clutch strength on AXS is garbage), a little lighter, shifting feels crisp and tactile, and most importantly it shifts _perfectly_. If I manage to get a replacement AXS derailleur through warranty it's going up for sale.
On a slight tangent, any thoughts yet on running your A170 as a mullet? I know you wrote an article on the new UDH rear triangle but I don't recall you running it with a small wheel. Would be curious to hear how much it changes the ride.
Oct. 23, 2023, 11:21 a.m. - turboshart
I bought into the AXS (non T-Type) fairy tale a couple bikes ago and while it wasn't mind blowing, I was happy to never have to mess with barrel adjusters and cable tension ever again. Fast forward to a few weeks ago where my 10-month-old GX AXS derailleur on my Arrival wouldn't shift into my highest gear and was really struggling to shift properly to the mid cogs in my cassette, regardless of micro-adjustments or setting limit screws. Ended up filing a warranty claim w/ SRAM and went back to a cable-actuated XO1 drivetrain and I have never been happier. My bike is quieter (clutch strength on AXS is garbage), a little lighter, shifting feels crisp and tactile, and most importantly it shifts _perfectly_. If I manage to get a replacement AXS derailleur through warranty it's going up for sale. On a slight tangent, any thoughts yet on running your A170 as a mullet? I know you wrote an article on the new UDH rear triangle but I don't recall you running it with a small wheel. Would be curious to hear how much it changes the ride.