£1000+ for a groupset and its only got 12 gears

[Jody]

I would rather spend £1200 on a new groupset than the same on fag's, booze, big cars etc.

I would rather buy a double setup and go on holiday with the change. Is a few hundred grams worth £700+

 

[Jody]

I can see the advantages - weight and ease of use (sequential gearing).

It's for racers and rich early adopters, but it'll no doubt trickle down.

I know some CC'ers haven't got beyond downtube friction shifters and toe clips yet, but some of us like to see innovation and may even adopt some of it!

I can see the advantages, uses and innovation but the cost is eye watering for what is essentialy one extra cog on a cassette.

 

[Tim Hall]

Photos of dark coloured things on a dark background may look artsy, but it's really tricky to work out what the hell you're looking at. The rear mech photo in particular is a good example of this.

 

[Jody]

Photos of dark coloured things on a dark background may look artsy, but it's really tricky to work out what the hell you're looking at. The rear mech photo in particular is a good example of this.

Epsecailly when the black surface is reflective

 

[TheDoctor]

Choice, what a nice thing to have.

Well, yes. There's clearly a market for it, and it's nice to see a different take on gearing systems.
I wouldn't buy it, but that's just me.
I would like to see one of those cassettes being machined from a solid lump of metal though. Swarf everywhere!

 

[screenman]

I would rather buy a double setup and go on holiday with the change. Is a few hundred grams worth £700+

Certainly not too me, by I have no doubt it will meet somebodies needs or desires.

See it this way, person A spends 6 weeks disposable income on buying a new bike, person B spends 6 weeks disposable income on a new bike. One spends £300 the other £3,000. Now obviously to some person B is a plonker for having too much disposable, odd when you think about it.

 

[User16625]

I can see the advantages, uses and innovation but the cost is eye watering for what is essentialy one extra cog on a cassette.

Thats weird A.F! Its much cheaper just to have another one at the front. Whats so taboo about chainrings? They are like allergens these days.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

My mountain bikes have God's own ratios. 24-36-46 at the front and 12-28 at the back. Can you get other configurations then?

 

[TheDoctor]

No no no. 39/17 on a 700C, for 62 inches. That's a gear ratio!
Singlespeed road bikes are God's own transport

 

[Jody]

Thats weird A.F! Its much cheaper just to have another one at the front. Whats so taboo about chainrings? They are like allergens these days.

More choice, more sales, more "standards" and more obsolescence.

Give a few years and the next best thing will be 26ers, straight 1" head tubes, steel frames and triples

 

[marzjennings]

Thats weird A.F! Its much cheaper just to have another one at the front. Whats so taboo about chainrings? They are like allergens these days.

Err no, the comparable XTR set with a double chainring is 100 squid more.

I'm currently running the 2016 11 speed version of this SRAM groupset and which is has been running fantastically. Not sure if I would swap out for this version as I don't need a 50 tooth cassette ring.

 

[3narf]

Such things exist because there is a small element for whom money is no object and they always have to have the most expensive.

Better still if it's twice the price of the next cheapest.

 

[screenman]

Such things exist because there is a small element for whom money is no object and they always have to have the most expensive.

Better still if it's twice the price of the next cheapest.

I think it is for people who want it rather than the wealthy you write about.

 

[Tim Hall]

No no no. 39/17 on a 700C, for 62 inches. That's a gear ratio!
Singlespeed road bikes are God's own transport

Made from 531 and with three cross spoke patterns.

 

[MiK1138]

The review says: The 12-speed chain caused real headaches for sram, but new processes allowed engineers to make it thinner, flatter and with smoother edges to reduce wear: the 12-speed chain caused real headaches for sram, but new processes allowed engineers to make it thinner, flatter and with smoother edges to reduce wear

Then just below that it says: The 12-speed chain caused real headaches for SRAM, but new processes allowed engineers to make it thinner, flatter and with smoother edges to reduce wear

Obviously caused real headaches for some copywriters and proofreaders as well.

Maybe the Bike they where reviewing had a Triple up front....I'll get my coat