Road GearOpinion: You Can Take My Front Derailleur When I am DeadAre 1x groupsets the really the future? Over my dead body. Here's why 2x should never die in the performance road market.Logan Jones-WilkinsSeptember 2, 2026Comment Icon13
Road GearFront Derailleurs Are Living on Borrowed Time: Why 1x on the Road Is the Inevitable FutureThe front derailleur has reached its physical limits. While 1x drivetrains still have minor engineering hurdles to clear, the real-world math shows the transition is inevitable.Josh RossSeptember 2, 2026Comment Icon35
Gravel GearSRAM Rival AXS XPLR First Ride: 13-Speed Gets CheaperSRAM Rival AXS XPLR gets almost all the features of last year’s flagship RED XPLR for a lot less money.Josh RossJune 17, 2025
Road GearIt's Time to Follow the Example of SRAM Athletes Racing Omloop Het NieuwsbladWe saw gravel technology from SRAM on display at this year’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. It’s time you consider similar for your own riding.Josh RossMarch 2, 2025Comment Icon1
Gravel GearWhat I Learned about SRAM Red XPLR 1x13 after a 500km DNFI only managed 330 km but I still had plenty of time to think about the performance of the SRAM RED XPLR 1x13 and Zipp 303 XPLR SW wheels.Josh RossSeptember 3, 2024
NewsZipp reveals its first gravel wheelset: the 101 XPLRComfort is said to equate to speed with Zipp's intentionally flexy single-wall carbon rims. Dave RomeAugust 10, 2021
