SRAM Red XPLR AXS

The new premium gravel groupset is here. After an in-depth look and plenty of off-road testing, here’s what we’ve learned…

Warren Rossiter

SRAM’s Red XPLR AXS mixes new gravel-specific components with the current Red AXS road groupset to produce an off-road group with some seriously cool tech. However, if you want a completely fresh setup, it’ll set you back an eye-watering £3,896 (or £3,446 without a power meter). My test bike also featured Zipp’s new gravel-specific SL 70 XPLR carbon handlebar (£320). Of course, because it’s compatible with older AXS components of any level, you don’t need the latest Red levers, brakes or even the crankset – although the changes here bring some useful benefits. Here are the top 10 things we think you should know about this exciting new groupset. 01 Simple set-up ● The set-up experience is different, to say the least. There are no high and low limit screws,…

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Cycling Plus (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2025

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