This is a major upgrade for the group. At the same time, it has also been revised in terms of design and the materials used. The shifters, front derailleur, rear derailleur and cassette come with the new technology and a new family design. The rear derailleur, for example, now has a high-quality carbon cage in addition to the new shifting technology and comes in a sleek gray. Like its big brother the "XX" cassette, the ten-speed "PG-1050" cassette is milled from a single block using X-Dom technology.

Group supplemented
With the new "X7", Sram has not only changed the technology and design, but also expanded the range. It now also includes hubs and a crankset at "X7" level. To round off the whole group, a weight-reduced Avid "Elixir R" brake system and a bottom bracket based on the family design are offered. The brakes as well as the shifters are "MatchMaker" compatible. This means that the brake, shift lever and any Rock Shox "Pushloc" lever for the fork can be mounted on the handlebars with a 2-way clamp to save space.
According to Sram, the "X7" has a reliable and robust mix of materials that can be used from the medium cross-country segment to the downhill sector.
Sram has therefore taken the first step towards revising its groupsets. It should only be a matter of time before the "X9" and "X0" groupsets are also equipped with the new technology.

Weights:
Rear derailleur with long cage - 239 grams
Front derailleur - 137 grams
Trigger shifter 10-speed - 232 grams
S1400 crankset - 871 grams
PG-1050 cassette - 302 grams

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