SRAM Rival AXS XPLR First Ride: 13-Speed Gets Cheaper

SRAM Rival AXS XPLR First Ride: 13-Speed Gets Cheaper

SRAM Rival AXS XPLR gets almost all the features of last year’s flagship RED XPLR for a lot less money.

SRAM launches Force and Rival XPLR AXS, trickling its 13-speed groupset down to more affordable tiers

Cyclist SRAM launches Force and Rival XPLR AXS, trickling its 13-speed groupset down to more affordable tiers SRAM has launched 1×13-speed XPLR AXS groupsets at the Force and Rival levels, offering cheaper alternatives to the pricey Red XPLR AXS groupset. They carry over much of the tech, including the Full Mount frame interface, which requires a frame with UDH dropouts. Both work with a single cassette with 10-46t gear spread and both offer an …