Madrone Cycles has been busy since we first caught up with them earlier this year at Sea Otter. Madrone is still offering SRAM AXS rebuild kits, but it’s their own prototype rear derailleur that has improved substantially since we last saw it. Now on the Gen 2 prototype, the derailleur is modular to allow it to work with 10, 11, 12, or 13-speed cassettes, different shifters, and even a UDH Direct-Mount or standard derailleur hanger mount.
Madrone founder Aaron Bland walks us through the details.