Whoa...SRAM's XX

http://www.velonews.com/article/92426/sram-launches-20-speed-mountain-bike-group

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Ok the spoiler: its a 2x10 and the rear cassette weigh about 185-210g and the brakes weigh 288g about 2 grams lighter than the much touted Magura Marta SL Magnesiums...hmm.

I am a little discouraged by the BB30 system, not because it a bad or heavy system (it isn't) but rather I'd need a new frame to accommodate/upgrade to the BB30 system.

Sooo just shooting from the hip...I run a 3x8 (I know...just don't believe in the 9 speed...I do now but intial 9 speeds suffered chain snaps and I was snapping chains with a sturdier 8 speed sooo I just never got around to converting.....anyway,) so convert to a 2x10 that means: shifters,f&r deraillieurs,chain rings, cassette and chain...anything else?

Initally the sytem looks light BUT as always I never by 1st generation products...let someone else get all the glory AND headaches with working out the unanticipated problems of real world ownership. Hey if SRAM wants to give me a XX system sure I'll gladly convert to a 2x10 because if something goes wrong with the $2400 system I won't feel as bad. I need to see how it works before I drop the greenbacks.

At suggested retail of $2400 for the complete system...it doesn't seem so bad...granted I've only mulled over the news for about 15 minutes so this opinion could change. (The SID price from yesterday's rant has brewed for the last decade or two).

But its all folly for me at this point as my own recovery...continues. It may be a while before I am out on trail. Baby steps.

PRICE:
Suggested Retail Prices
Group price starting as low as $2430 (not including suspension)SRAM XX Rear Derailleur $265SRAM XX Front Derailleur $106-119SRAM XX Shifter Trigger Set w/Discrete Clamp $276SRAM XX Cassette 10 speed $328Truvativ XX Crank Set $430-470Truvativ BB BlackBox Ceramic Bearings $195-205SRAM Chain PC 1090R HollowPin 10-speed $84SRAM Chain PC 1090 HollowPin 10-speed $76Avid XX Brake per wheel $373-377Avid MatchMaker X Pair $45
XX Suspension ForksRockShox SID XX World Cup 32mm Dual Air 100 Motion Control XX Remote Carbon Crown/Steerer $1,120RockShox SID XX 32mm Dual Air 100 White Motion Control XX Remote $789RockShox Reba XX 29er Dual Air 100 White Motion Control XX Remote (left) 9mm QR $754RockShox Reba XX Dual Air 120 White Motion Control XX Remote (left) Maxle Lite $741RockShox Reba XX Dual Air 100 White Motion Control XX Remote (left) 9mm QR $724RockShox Revelation XX Dual Air 150 White Motion Control XX Remote (left) Maxle Lite $741RockShox Revelation XX Dual Air 140 White Motion Control XX Remote (left) 9mm QR $724

WEIGHTS:
Preproduction WeightsAll weights in grams, provided by SRAMShift Lever Set, 183Rear Derailleur, 181Front Derailleur Low Mount, 118Front Derailleur High Mount, 120Cassette 11-32, 185Cassette 11-36, 208Crankset 39/26 GXP, 730Crankset 42/28 GXP, 754Crankset 44/30 GXP, 779Crankset 39/26 BB30, 670Crankset 42/28 BB30, 694Crankset 44/30 BB30, 734Chain, 260Drivetrain Total, 1597Brakeset** 613Grand Total 2210**Weight for brakes is for a front and rear brake set, 160mm rotors, post-mount front, bracket-mount rear*PressFit 30 bottom bracket weighs 28 grams more than BB30