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2006 SRAM X.0 components reviewed by NSMB.com
SRAM continues to make noise in the mountain biking world with refinements on their solid drivetrain lineup. As I mentioned in an earlier entry, SRAM’s shifting systems are some of the best on the market and I recommend them without many reservations.
If you’re thinking about getting on board with SRAM early in the season, make sure you check out NSMB.com’s early take on SRAM’s 2006 X0 lineup. There are some well considered criticisms and great images of the components in action.
My review of the X.0 rear derailleur confirmed what many already knew — SRAM’s high-end derailleur is one of the best on the market. For 2006 SRAM revised the X0 derailleur, adding carbon fibre to key parts and lightening the component up a little bit. Basically, SRAM is refining an already excellent product (which is a good call, in my humble opinion).
The X.0 trigger shifters are the new components that really pique my interest. In addition to featuring carbon fiber covers and a shifter mount that permits inboard-outboard adjustments, the X0 shifters allow the rider to tweak the angle of the larger trigger; my primary criticism of the X.9 shifters was that I had to push really far to get the front derailleur to move into larger rings — hopefully this new feature will eliminate the problem.
1. Posted by Bike Magazine reviews the SRAM X.9 group » The Biking Hub | 7:59 am, 19 January 2006
[…] SRAM is generating a lot of consumer and media interest with its 2006 X0 lineup, mostly because it’s the company’s first full-scale foray into the high-end drivetrain market. Well, that, and the stuff just looks sexy. However, most riders won’t ever get a sniff of an X0 rear derailleur or shifter set because, like the Shimano’s XTR lineup, the prices are simply beyond the reach of many consumers. While this really is a shame — the high end stuff from both Shimano and SRAM is a pleasure to use — it’s the working reality for most mountain bikers and they’re forced to look at quality alternatives. […]