1x11 expected to trickle down to even lower price points, too
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Assuming our information is correct, SRAM will soon trickle down its 1x11 drivetrain technology to lower price points, including an X0-level trigger shifter.(Image credit: James Huang)
Spacing on the lower-priced 11-speed SRAM mountain bike cassettes is virtually guaranteed to be identical to the current XX1 setup, meaning you'll likely need the new XD driver body, too.(Image credit: James Huang)
One key piece of SRAM's 1x11 drivetrain setup is the X-Sync chainring tooth profiling, which alternates in thickness so as to more firmly lock on to the chain and keep it from derailing.(Image credit: James Huang)
Updating the current X0 crank for 1x11 compatiblity would only require a new spider.(Image credit: James Huang)
The upcoming SRAM X0 X-Horizon 1x11 rear derailleur will likely look similar to the current XX1 unit, including the cable pulley, non-slant parallelogram geometry, and clutched pulley cage.(Image credit: James Huang)
SRAM claims its X-Horizon non-slanted parallelgram mechanism yields more precise chain movement than traditional geometries.(Image credit: James Huang)
Don't expect the new XG-1195 cassette to be machined from a single chunk of steel like the current XX1 block. We're anticipating a complex pinned arrangement like what's used on the 10-speed XG-1080.(Image credit: James Huang)
Most readers won't be at all surprised to hear that SRAM's fantastic XX1 1x11 drivetrain technology will be trickling down to lower price points for MY2014, mirroring the roll-out for the company's 2x10 systems. However, we now have some actual confirmation to that fact, meaning riders with more realistic budgets will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of single-ring living.
SRAM has been extremely tight-lipped about new 1x11 offerings so far but we stumbled upon a spec sheet with some tantalizing part numbers that give a hint of what's to come – assuming it's accurate. At the very least, we can expect an X0 1x11 group including a clutched Type 2 rear derailleur and matching trigger shifter plus an XG-1195 cassette with the same super wide-range 10-42T gearing and likely requiring the same XD freehub body.
We anticipate a corresponding X0 1x11 crankset as well (after all, it'd only require a new spider) although we've also caught wind of the non-series X1 model crank, both of which will use the same alternating thick-thin chainring teeth profiling as on the current XX1 setup.
Will we see 1x11 trickle even further down, to the X9 and X7 levels or beyond? We can't say for sure but it's a safe bet given SRAM's past history.
Prices, weights, and additional details are still unavailable.
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