MICRO GUIDE TO 1x

THE MICRO GUIDE TO

1x DRIVETRAINS
1x FOR OFF ROAD.
1x for on road.
ITS
AMAZING
WHATS
POSSIBLE
WITH 1x.
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There really couldnt be a better time

to be a road cyclist. Or a backroads
gravel adventurer. Or a cyclocross racer.
Or a time-trial specialist. Because the
definition of road is changing.
And, thanks largely to our dedicated 1x
drivetrain philosophy that uses super-
wide-range 11-speed rear cogsets,
whats possible with a single front
chainring is changing too. 1x drive
systems for drop-bar cyclists can
provide a simpler, quieter, and more
secure drivetrain solution to virtually
go anywhere. Not to mention an
incredible range of gears to tackle
an incredible range of terrain
on the bike of your choice.
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SIMPLER. QUIETER.
MORE SECURE.
No kidding.
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Simplicity. Seems like a grand notion

thought up by some marketing
department. Especially when it comes
to the most complex system on a bicycle:
the drivetrain. Yet, our 1x drivetrain
philosophy simplifies rider inputs to one
shifter and one derailleur, for sequentially
easier or harder gear options. With one
ring up front, shifting on the back is simply
easier or harder. It means jumps in gears are
appropriate to the intended use of the bike,
and can be chosen to match each riders
ability. Questions about when its time to
switch to the big ring up front are gone.
The need to grab a couple more gears out
back after shifting the front is gone too.
Put simply, everyone benefits from
accessing all 11 gears from one hand.
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A quieter ride. Yes, we arent afraid to say

it the quieter a bike is, the better it is.
And not just because its easier on riders
ears. A quiet bike is a more efficient one.
No chain on front derailleur rub or no
chain slapping your beloved frame.
With a noticeably lower running sound,
our 1x drivetrains remove noise of excess,
giving you the chance to enjoy the sounds
of far more important things. Like the
sound of the air as you whisp by.
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A more secure chain. Less parts. A reason

as good as any to hug an engineer. Our
patented X-Sync chainrings have unique
tooth profiles that mate the inner profile
of the chain with corresponding sharp
and narrow chainring teeth, providing
unparalleled chain retention. Wet or dry.
On road or on race tracks.
FINDING YOUR
1x gear range.
MICRO GUIDE TO 1x

The intended use of your 1x drop-bar or flat-bar bike will have a drastic impact on the gearing selection. Closed course race bikes
like cyclocross or criterium benefit from using relatively tight gearing ranges. Conversely, gravel and city bikes are best suited for
our wide gear range cassettes because theres no telling where the adventure might take you, and thats exactly what 1x is for.

Knowing the type of terrain you typically encounter can

also help to determine how wide youd like to go out back.
And more importantly how to choose your front ring. As a
2x 1x
guideline, choose an appropriate climbing gear as your starting
point if hills and or mountains are on your regular route.

Taking an assessment of your ability further RIDE PROFILES

strengthens your 1x gear choice. Gearing so you
M O U N TA I N S ROLLING HILLS F L AT S
dont spin out for the finish line sprint is great so
long as youre appropriately geared to get there.
And it can be smart to gear for the climbs,
especially if it helps you get to the summit first,
pedaling a wide range 1x bike. Remember, 1x gearing 10-42 + CASSETTE RANGE - 11-26
ranges can be nearly identical to 2x, so youre not
losing range youre gaining an optimized one.
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1x 1x 2x 2x GEAR CHANGE (%)

44T x 10-42 44T x 10-42 The difference in gear range between 1x and comparable 2x ranges
50T x 11-36 48T 11-36
11-32
x48T x
50T 11-32
x
42T x 11-32 42T x 11-32 IS
is surprisingly small. In fact, the small percentage lost in top or
IS IS

97 87
IS

bottom end range is more than made up for in the elimination

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91 87
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% % % % 5% %
%

OF OF
OF of crossover gears (gear combinations that are virtually the same
OF
OF OF OF

in the big and small chainrings) found on 2x.

OF

46/36T x 46/36T x 11-28

11-28
53/39T 11-26 52/36T x 11-28
53/39T x 11-26 x
52/36T x 11-28 50/34T x 11-32
50/34T x 11-32

1x RING SELECTOR QUICK START GUIDE

EASY TO - G R AV E L +
SPIN/HIGH - F IT N E S S +
CADENCE
- CX +
- S P ORT ROAD +
- TRI/TT + HARDER TO
SPIN/MORE
- CRITERIUM +
POWER

RING SIZE
38 T
40 T
42 T
44 T
46 T
48 T
50 T
52 T
54 T

CASSETTE SELECTOR QUICK START GUIDE

+ FITNESS

-
GR AVEL
WIDE GEAR
RANGES SPORT ROAD
TO COVER CX
MORE TIGHT GEAR
VARIED TRI/ TT RANGES
TERRAIN FOR LESS
CRIT
HILLY
TERRAIN
10 -42T T
11 -36
T T
11 -32
T T
11 -30
T T
11 -28
T T
11 -26
T T

11-SPEED NEW GENERATION CASSETTES 11-SPEED CLASSIC CASSETTES

WHAT MAKES THE 1X
philosophy unique.
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ROLLERBEARINGCLUTCH
X-SYNC Dedicated 1x rear derailleurs deliver maximum
drivetrain stability even through the most
punishing terrain. With Roller Bearing Clutch
PC-XX1 CHAIN
technology, derailleur bounce and chain slap
are eliminated without sacrificing precision.
X-SYNC

1X CHAINRING

SRAM X-Sync 1x chainrings provide the highest level of

performance and durability. The SRAM X-Sync tall square
teeth edges engage the chain earlier than traditional
triangle shaped teeth. The sharp and narrow tooth profile,
as well as rounded chamfer edges, help manage a deflected XD DRIVER BODY
chain. To provide the best possible performance in muddy
conditions, the X-Sync chainrings have been designed with XD is a driver body design that allows the use
mud-clearing recesses for the inner chain links and rollers. of the SRAM 1x 10-42 Cassette and provides
an improved interface.

*SPECFIC WHEELS REQUIRED FOR XD DRIVER BODY.

SEE YOUR RETAILER FOR MORE INFORMATION
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CAGELOCK
X-HORIZON With Cage Lock technology in the rear
derailleur, wheel removal and installation
as well as chain installation becomes faster
and simpler. Just push the cage forward to
create slack and lock it into place.

Our X-HORIZON rear derailleurs straight parallelogram

design limits all movement to the horizontal axis, which
makes ghost shifting impossible and also reduces shift force.
For quicker, more exact shifting, the large upper pulley offset
design maintains a constant chain gap across all gears.
THE DRIVETRAIN
RENAISSANCE
has officially begun.