SRAM X0 Grip Shift Sneak Peak! UPDATED!

so when are we going to take down the pictures, this has been the general trend lately from all the companies who have had stuff leaked.

Yeah! Can’t wait. Question – does the handlebar grip get included in the price or will it be available seperately? It looks to have been designed together…..

@server… ‘Pro level’? Give me a break. While it my have new plastic and a tweak here and there, this is technology a decade+ old, one SRAM took on itself to replace, against the wishes of many riders, because it saw its triggers as the future. I ran 9.0 SL and most the other variations, including the ‘Halfpipes’ back in the earl 00’s, and friends were on them before that.

Wow and to think 9 speed XO twisters were sub 90 bucks. How much can you possibly change to charge 225 to 295. That is just too funny.

Before everybody goes and blasts SRAM, remember that you don’t have to buy it. It is just another choice like 29’er bikes is another choice. Hardtail vs Full Suspension, Singlespeed vs 1×10. The list just goes on. You can use Shimano or just use SRAM’s current Trigger Shifters. I like gripshift and has been waiting for them to come out. I used Trigger Shifters and they work fine, just not my first choice. I will gladly spend that money. As mentioned – it is my choice to spend that money.

I’m another fan of gripshift, glad to see it returning. I MUCH prefer it to triggers.

Prices are nearly identical to the triggers FWIW.

@scissorhands:

I totally agree. I was looking forward to 10 speed grip shift as I still run the full X0 9 speed system (XTR front), but the costs are absurd. I’m willing to bet they are also going to screw us and drop the 9 speed X0 gripshift from the market and force the higher priced upgrade when mine wear out…

9 speed X0 rear, X0 front, X0 cassette, X0 gripshift = $450 (average prices from google shopping)

10 speed XX rear, XX front, XX cassette, XX gripshift = $930 (average prices from google shopping)

And before anyone tries to claim XX is not the same as the old X0, the rename is just marketing to make the lower level tiers seem more appealing. This comparison is 9 speed top of the line vs 10 speed top of the line. In addition, yes, the technology has changed, but it’s not like it took extensive R&D to use road bike gear spacing that has been around for years…

I was really excited about upgrading my 2×9 X0 setup to XX when grip shift came out and had all but gotten over the higher priced cassette, but I think the cost of the new grippies just changed my mind.

Oh, I have a question. Will these be 2x only, or will a 3x also be availabe? Will the same front shifter work for either one?

@dgaddis – I get your point, but the reason I’m comparing is that 9-speed is still being manufactured (it’s not just discontinued inventory) and the prices for it new is relatively unchanged from when it was introduced. This means that there is obviously profit to be made at those current prices.

Compare that to the new lineup and the charge for 1 extra gear is ridiculous considering it isn’t new technology. I know that XX triggers cost even more, but if you look at the 9-speed stuff, triggers were double the cost of gripshift or more! Now they’ve decided to make them just as expensive just because they can.

who gives a sh*t how much it costs? if you can’t, won’t, don’t wanna or have cash… window shopping and bitching at the same time? most people who bitch about price have zero intention of buying anyway.

SRAM is claiming these to be one of their most ‘technologically advanced’ shifters ever. So, perhaps there is some new mechanisms inside that ups the cost? I’m not seeing anything else that could drive cost up so high. There is no reason that a 2×10 version of the old x.0 shifter should increase three times in price without some new technology. The old stuff only had like 4 parts… Also I read some discussion of making the throw between shift “even shorter”. Maybe some planetary gears or something inside of there?

@Gerard…still didn’t answer the question. And yeah, pro-level. Or is Kuhlavy’s XC worlds win not pro enough?

Want the trim feature? Just use a 9 speed left-hand XO shifter. It will work just fine on two or three rings. Simply adjust the front derailleur set screws. We did this for years when we used two rings and a bash guard for our freeride bikes.

I’ve been running many different versions of Gripshifters for the past 15 years or more. I like them because they’re light and simple, cheap, reliable and durable, allow me to shift through multiple gears in one motion, don’t intrude into the grip area, and have smooth, light action, especially when paired with Gore cables. And they’re easier to use than triggers when wearing heavy winter gloves.

@ none: “the product that nearly took down the company”? How about the product that the company owes its existence to?

I’m hardly a retrogrouch. By most objective measures, GripShift is a better system.

For everyone complaining about pricing, when SRAM launched the XO collection back in the day, the original cost to purchase was over $200. Yeah that was to much money, but every company has to get an initial return on R&D. Therefore the high price. Yeah you can get the 9-speed XO ones for $75-$100 now and that is probably more in line wiht what they are worth.

As well it is all about choice. Some like it and some don’t. I dispise triggers. The first time I tried twisties I fell in love. Fewer levers hanging off your bars to get caught on stuff and break. And for me I damaged my thumbs enough over the years that at the end of a 3 hour ride I can not apply enough force with my thumbs to push the levers anyway. So I had to twist my wrist, seemed logical to give twisties a try. If you don’t like the price wait a year. If these do well then you will see a X-9 version at some point. If they don’t do well then you will find them all over the place for 30-50% off. Basicallly everything that Loki said!

Will there been an MRX version available? LOL

@lefty – yeah, same here 🙂