At this point we all knew it was coming, but now it’s official. SRAM Xo1 is here. We wouldn’t call it cheap, but it does offer all of the awesome benefits of XX1 at a more attainable price. All of the goodies are there – 11 speed, trigger shifter, Grip Shifter, new crankset, cassette, and a new chain. The group sees a few changes in materials and design to keep the price lower, but the end result is the same – precise shifting through a wide range cassette without dropping your chain.
Ditch the front derailleur after the break. Updated.
Catering to both fans of triggers and Grip Shift, new 11 speed shifters for X01 will be offered in each variety. For the trigger shifter, the body receives an aluminum cover rather than XX1’s carbon cover, yet still manages to drop a few grams with claimed weight at 91g compared to the 105g claimed for XX1. The Grip shift on the other hand gains about 50 grams going from 95g to 143g for X01.
NEW X01 Trigger Shifter
- SRAM 1X™ X-ACTUATION™ for precise and dependable 11-speed performance
- Zero Loss Engagement for fastest shifting
- Multi-adjustable trigger shifter
- MatchMaker X compatible
- Aluminum cover and adjustable forged aluminum pull lever
- Includes discrete clamp
- Colors: Red and Black
- Weight: 91g
- Technologies: X-ACTUATION™, ZERO LOSS, MatchMaker X Integrated
NEW X01 Grip Shift
- SRAM 1X™ X-ACTUATION™ for precise and dependable 11-speed performance
- SPEED METAL™ shift indexing
- ROLLING THUNDER™ ball bearing technology
- JAWS™ lock-on grip technology
- Aluminum cover
- Includes lock-on grips
- Colors: Red and Black
- Weight: 143g (clamps, cable and JAWS™ lock-on grip
- Technologies: JAWS™, ROLLING THUNDER™, SPEED METAL™, X-ACTUATION™
The cranksets, like the shifters and derailleurs, will be offered in either red or black colorways. The biggest change to the cranks is a different spider which means there is no longer a 28t chainring option. The X01 crank uses carbon arms with a forged aluminum spider, which means the aluminum 1X cranks we spotted previously must be the X1 crankset. “New patented X-SYNC™ tooth profile provides maximum chain control,” could have implications for other chainring companies making wide-narrow rings, we’ll have to see what happens there.
NEW X01 Crankset
- New patented X-SYNC™ tooth profile provides maximum chain control
- Chainring guard option
- CNC- X-SYNC™ machined rings (30-32-34-36-38)
- Colors: Red and Black
- Weight: 655g (with BB)
- Technologies: BB30, GXP, X-SYNC™
- Carbon arms with forged aluminum spider
- New spider design allows for easier ring changes
The X01 X-Horizon rear derailleur is very similar to the horizontal parallelogram clutched XX1 design, and will be offered either in an aluminum or carbon cage design.
NEW X01 X-HORIZON™ Rear Derailleur
- Large upper pulley offset automatically adjusts chain gap
- X-HORIZON™ design reduces shift force and ghost shifting
- 12-tooth X-SYNC™ pulley wheels
- TYPE 2 technologies: ROLLING BEARING CLUTCH™ and CAGE LOCK™
- Carbon cage
- Sealed cartridge bearings
- Colors: Red and Black
- Weight: 252g
- Technologies: X-ACTUATION™, X-HORIZON™, X-SYNC™, ROLLER BEARING CLUTCH™, CAGE LOCK™
Obviously, the new XG-1195 cassette is black, but it’s not just for looks. The black finish is said to increase durability of the teeth while not adding much to the cost. The cassette is offered in the same 10-42 spread as the XX1 cassette and still uses the XD freehub driver, and weighs a claimed 275g.
There is also a new 1x specific chain that eliminates the cutouts of the ch-1050 XX1 chain above and uses a new Hard Chrome finish for increased durability and stretch resistance. The chain is not specific to X01, but a new addition to the 1×11 compatible chain family.
NEW XG-1195 Cassette
- Unique finish for high durability
- 11-speeds (10-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-32-36-42)
- XD™ Driver Body creates more stable hub connection
- Optimized Gear steps across entire range
- Weight: 275g
- Technologies: X-DOME™, XD™ DRIVER BODY
PC-XX1 Chain
- New 1X™ specific chain
- HARD CHROME™ technology for maximum strength and wear resistance
- Proprietary link finish provides improved life span
- 11-speed power lock
- Technologies: X-SYNC™, HARD CHROME™
Now for what you really want to know – how much is it? We did a quick comparison based on QBP’s suggested retail price for XX1 and the X01 numbers above with a trigger shifter, GXP crank with 30t chainring group, and going with X01 will save you $128, with the group retailing for $1247 and XX1 at $1375.
X01 component groups should be available mid-September.
Update:
The X01 crankset uses a 94 BCD instead of the XX1’s 74 BCD. According to SRAM, the 74 is far more expensive to make which is the reason for the change on X01. Due to the larger BCD a 28t ring is not possible. The X01 BB30 crank will include a chainring just like the XX1 BB30 crank, while the GXP versions of each do not include a ring – so no difference there. Finally, the X1 aluminum crank is an OEM option only.
