Sram launches the single-chainring groupset for everyone
The XX1 and X01 Eagle groupsets made the prologue at a proud price, followed by the GX Eagle at a more affordable price - and now the US shifting innovator is launching the NX Eagle. All these groupsets have one thing in common: no front derailleur, but a crank with a single chainring. Among other things, this results in weight savings, more space at the rear for suspension and wide tires and simply a clean look.
The real sensation of the new NX Eagle is not the lower price. For this groupset, Sram is not building a wide-range 10-50 cassette known for the Eagle concept, which only fits on an XD freehub. Sram now builds an 11-50 cassette for the NX Eagle. This is compatible with the still widely used 8-, 9- and 10-speed freewheels.
This cassette will ensure that the extinction of derailleurs on mountain bikes continues. The slight loss in gear range will hardly bother original equipment manufacturers and in the aftermarket, many mountain bikers will probably say yes to a wide-range single-chainring groupset that does not require a new freehub or a new rear wheel. In terms of construction: The NX Eagle cassette, unlike its more expensive counterparts, is not created in an orgy of milling from solid material, but consists of twelve stamped steel sprockets riveted to an aluminum spider. Sram emphasizes that the 11-50 cassette is also the first Eagle cassette designed for the higher loads on e-mountain bikes.The new NX Eagle rear derailleur uses the tried-and-tested design specifically for 1x, which moves the chain on a horizontal plane when changing gears. The larger, lower rear derailleur pulley with 14 teeth creates the capacity required for Eagle cassettes (10-50 or 11-50 tooth). The built-in vibration damping ensures consistent, quiet and reliable shifting performance.
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