Until the recent announcement of SRAM’s new (and even cheaper) NX transmission, GX was the US gearing giant's entry-level 11-speed offering – and in its 1x11 configuration its fourth ultra-wide range 11-speed transmission.
Take a glance at GX 1x11 and, colours aside, those who aren’t in the know would find it hard to distinguish from X1, X01 and XX1. That’s no coincidence either; after all trickling down technology is what drivetrain manufacturers have been doing for years. Ultimately that means that GX isn’t all-new; it’s an evolution – albeit a simplified one, of components that have now been proven for years.
With almost a year of dust (and in our case, mud) now properly settled, how has this reasonably priced drivetrain held up after miles and miles of abuse?
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Comforting familiarity
Hop straight onto a GX-equipped bike and anyone – like us – who is already familiar with SRAM’s 1x systems will feel right at home. More impressively, anyone who hasn’t used it should also feel comfortable.
That’s because an oft-overlooked advantage to the 1x groupset is its simplicity, particularly for beginner riders. Taking away the front derailleur and the left hand shifter means riders only have two buttons to contend with – up and down.
Foul-weather hammering
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