The new groupset will be available from June 2014, making 1x11 technology affordable for less money. Sram was prompted to take this step by the growing demand for an affordable version of the XX1 and X01 groupsets. The engineers agreed that one chainring at the front and eleven sprockets at the rear were sufficient for everyone, from professionals to beginners. The wide range of 10 to 42 teeth on the cassette can be matched to the range of use and the rider with different chainring sizes from 30 to 38 teeth.

The most striking difference is the centerpiece, the X1 cassette. Unlike the XX1 and X01, this is not milled from a single piece. The bottom three sprockets are made from one piece, the rest are riveted. The extra 55 grams of weight result in a saving of 112 euros compared to the XX1 - the Swiss prices have not yet been finalized, but will be added here as soon as they are available. Although it makes the biggest difference in weight, the crank only costs 29 euros less. These are available in the three versions X1-1400, X1-1200 which is only available on complete bikes and the X1-1000 version. Sram uses the same X-Sync™ technology for the chainrings as for the more expensive groupsets.

The X-Horizon™ derailleur hardly differs in shape from its more expensive brothers. Technically, the rear derailleur is also on a par with the XX1 and X01, which also puts the X1 groupset in the high-end category. The gearshift is also hardly inferior in terms of functionality, but costs more than half as much as its most expensive counterpart. In terms of price, the complete Sram X1 is €947, €334 less than the top model, but not even 300 grams less than the latter.

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