We’ve known for a while that Shimano was planning to unveil their response to SRAM’s XX1 drive train this spring, most likely at the Sea Otter Classic. This morning a few spy photos were leaked online. At the moment the release looks to be a wide range 1×11 drive train, inline with XX1, likely borrowing […]
Fewer Gears. More Fun. (a rant)
Every few years it seems the two component players in the bike industry try to add another cog to the modern drive train. Personally, I was fine with 8 or 9 speed— thanks for asking. Seriously though, what’s the deal? Is it simply a race to out-do the other? Having an additional indexed click on […]