NEW 2023 SRAM Force AXS Groupset | What's New? | Ridden & Explained 

If SRAM would start making cycling socks these would end up integrated with a shoe.

I just want a nice mechanical system.

Less than 1% of all red axs chainrings actually were sent back to sram for replacing; the chainrings are extremely, extremely durable. I think everyone is freaking out about something they will not only never wear down enough to need replacing, but they will most likely sell the bike before the rings need replacing.

Throwing the power meter out with the chainrings? Who had that brainwave?! The bike industry is farcical.

The power meter can be traded in with quarq for 50% off a new one and they recycle the old one

what were they thinking?! No way I would select this over Ultegra DI2. Thanks, maybe. You just made the choice pretty easy for me.

At 5:12, you said SRAM said to replace the chain at 0.8mm of wear. Did you mean 0.8%? And isn’t the standard to replace at 0.5% for 11s and higher?

Another vote for 105 from me 🤙

By the way, I assume that they aren’t releasing a rim brake version. Boo.

good to see that SRAM took all those complaints about the Red AXS power meter waste in stride and doubled down on it. ugh.

Personally, I would prefer the better chainrings for the same price, and SRAM is offering these stiffer and lighter CRs for the same price. It would have been helpful if you mentioned that any owner is not really locked into replacing with quark/CR combos as shown. 1) They added the in-spindle power meter option that was available in the rival group, and 2) these cranks are still compatible with the still available quark spider that takes separate CRs. I hate waste, and we all should, but "the man" at SRAM isn't really forcing us to use this default CR setup. Let's be honest, for most of us, we will never wear out this CR set before it wears out.

What model is your zipp handlebar?

A huge advantage with the Sram setup is it's wireless feature. I have a Cervelo TT bike (P3) with a mechanical Ultegra group-set and rim brakes. It is currently being upgraded with the new force group-set. With the wireless blips I'll be able to change gears from the break levers and aerobar positions. All without needing to change the rim brake setup.

Love it just purchased a giant revolt 0 with it on. My first electrical group set and disk brake bike. There will always be companies that will make alternative components to replace original ones.

I am seriously considering a new bike with this groupset.. given that I bet I won't need to replace the front chainrings within 7 or 8 years of use if I keep the drivetrain clean. My concern is th r cost of replacement SRAM chain and cassettes.... those prices seem outrageous

Im a SRAM fanboy but the integrated powermeter is not cool.

Looking forward to the sram axs shoes where you just throw them in the trash when the cleats wear out.

And what about th weigh?)

The $500 chainring replacement is a complete deal killer. There is no way I'd buy this group. People: do not buy this, SRAM needs to revert

So I could put blips on the downtube and basically have a vintage style bike. Now if only they would produce a rim brake version in this groupset.

That whole chainring whining is bs. I keep my chain clean and have put 20000miles over 2 years on one set of chainrings no problem. And I mean no extra noise let alone slippage. So now you go and do the math on how long that would last you!

Just checked Merlin: Ultegra di2 12 speed disc is running at $2079, rim brake version is $1645. More importantly, 105 di2 disc 12 speed is $1353! They’re all in stock, complete sets! I feel sram makes you buy their groupset piecemeal, it would not be a pleasant buying experience.

Boy am I glad I have the Force before this one. I have power meter. So when my rings wear out don’t have to empty my wallet having to buy all one piece just have to New rings 😁

When a groupset costs more than my bike I tune out.

And Shimano keeps winning... Smh SRAM need to step up their game.

Debating if the graphics on the groupset are "practical" or not is such a dumb thing to say. It looks amazing and the groupset is fantastic.

the whining on the micro-seconds of shift time from the front mech is such a first world problem......

Nee propel? For 2024?

I’d take mechanical 105 over this groupset every time.

That integrated power meter into the chainrings is a bad design, especially from an environmental perspective

I've been riding Shimano mechanical for a long time. All my 6 bikes are fitted with Shimano. Now I'm in the market to switch to an electronic groupset. I'm a bit disappointed with Ultegra Di2. It doesn't offer various options for more gear unless you dropped down to 105. And the idea of getting plugged and unplugged cable every time I'm traveling is not very appealing to me. Over time, the plug will get loose. SRAM Force AXS is very appealing now. It gives a lot of options. I can use 10-36 with 43-30 and still in the level of Force. Not Rival. I'm not really concerned about the one-piece chainring. So far I've been riding so many miles and have not yet "changed my chain ring." Maybe for some yes, but for the majority of mortal riders like me, it would long time before I will need to change it. And by that time it's already paid off anyway. The media makes it so big a deal about the one-piece chain ring. In reality, the majority of the riders aren't pro/amateur riders. And those people have money to buy it, so let them moan about one-piece chainring.

Looks gorgeous to me! 😍😍😍 Ultegra chain drop and crank issue sucks bigtime.

wth! stupid expensive design!

You should have focussed instead on that lovely bike in the background!!

Just use the old non integrated crankset, the new crankset is not better looking by any means

So now the SRAM powermeter is throwaway and the Shimano ones are garbage... What

WTF??? The power meter integration is absolutely ridiculous. I thought Shimano was evil by shipping a bad power meter, but this is a step beyond that.

Bring back rim brakes

Really, really ugly. And what is the actual weight?? Since you don't even discuss it, I assume there isn't a rim brake option, so it's all academic in any case. And why does it cost about twice as much as a 2nd tier groupset cost about five years ago? I'll stick with my 8-year-old Campagnolo Super Record EPS, thank-you-very-much... It's really a joke how bikes and bike components keep getting worse and more expensive at the same time.

The chainring look like china made cheap chainring.

This is a remarkably ugly groupset.

Another unimaginitive carbon copy review. This groupset looks awesome and by the reviewers admission it performs faultlessly. Trying to convince people you can feel milliseconds in shifting performance makes me question the integrity of your content