SRAM extends 12-speed electronic shifting to its fourth-tier Apex groupset
SRAM introduced Apex AXS, a 12-speed electronic shifting drivetrain alternative that sits below its Red AXS, Force AXS, and Rival AXS groupsets. It comes in an XPLR wide-range configuration with 10-36t, 10-44t, and 11-44t cassettes and is one-by only (1x). The 11-44t cassette fits on a conventional 11-speed freehub, offering further wheel compatibility, whereas cassettes with teeth starting from 10 require an XDR freehub. Utilize SRAM’s customary Doubletap shift logic Additionally, a new Apex Eagle AXS option with an extremely broad gear range using a 10-50t, 11-50t, or 10-52t cassette is available. In addition to the electronic shifting drivetrains, 12-speed mechanical Apex XPLR and Apex Eagle groupsets that utilize SRAM’s customary Doubletap shift logic have also been introduced. Much of the technology in the Rival 1 AXS single-ring groupset is mirrored in the Apex XPLR AXS, which is more affordable. The Apex XPLR AXS groupset may be customized with the AXS phone a...