SRAM Transmission/Is It Worth It?

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Is the "newish" ⁠ Transmission worth it? Well, Rob and I break down a small "breakdown" I had while filming and give you our take on it's performance, durability, and serviceability. Check it out and let us know what you think. Have you tried Transmission? What are your thoughts on it? The short answer is yes, it's amazing, but that doesn't mean it's for everyone.
It's the latest technology and it's hard to argue against it's superiority, but I still have a bike with cable GX that I love and I think it works perfectly fine. Having Transmission might just be a matter of two factors: 1) do you have the disposable income to drop on it 2) are you buying a new bike and is it equipped with it.
Everyone has their opinion on drivetrains. Both Rob and I are die hard SRAM guys for multiple reasons. I just like the shifting feel better and I also feel like shifting a Shimano bike is a seismic event. I'll certainly ride a Shimano equipped bike and have a kick ass time, I don't really care that much. But if it's my bike and I'm choosing, I'm going SRAM.
The idea with this was to provide some insight on it's performance and serviceability. Drop any questions or comments below. Have a killer day!

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@bdubs1967 5 месяцев назад

cable and housing every 30 days? I've never had that experience ...ever. Why would that happen?

@LajRa5 5 месяцев назад

I thought the same thing but I think it depends on where you ride. I ride northern utah all the time but 4-5 times a year I'll go to the deserts of so. Utah. Southern Utah is a bike wrecker. Lots and lots of derailleur height boulders and rocks and the red sand gets into everything. I still think once a month is insane though

@ZRMTB 5 месяцев назад

I agree with you. That is insane. I’ve had my XT drivetrain for 18 months with now issues. This sounds like BS.

@JJMassar 5 месяцев назад

I have had my XTR setup for over 12 months with zero issues or replacement. Not calling BS, however every 30 days is insane.

@christianholmstedt8770 5 месяцев назад

@@ZRMTB Same here. I'm on year 5 on the OG cables running 2x11 spd XT. It's not skipped a beat yet. This is either some under-the-table paid ad for SRAM or SRAM just suck at doing mechanical groupsets. In any case, these guys need to run Shimano 12 spd. It shifts like a boss under load without electronics and at a bargain price compared to electronic shifting.

@janeblogs324 5 месяцев назад

Maybe if you're chucking oil in the housing then roosting sand and loam

@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_ 5 месяцев назад

That rim was already broken before you landed. Just not completely broken. I suspect it took a good hit previous to that air. Great video. I plan on upgrading to Transmission soon. 100% agree you don't "need" it (like a dropper post, which IMO is mandatory for a MTB), but it's most certainly better than cables.

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

I'm not going to rule that out. However, what you can't see in the video is that I hit it at just the right spot to catch a sharp portion of the rock and it's possible it was just the right frequency for that to happen. I agree with the "need" explanation. It's hard to argue that it's superior in many ways, just a matter of whether or not you want to, or can afford to, pull the trigger.

@dasanoneia4730 5 месяцев назад

Rob is the most stoic man ever lol

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

I'm not going to disagree with you

@mister_ray 5 месяцев назад

I have SRAM Transmission and it works fine, but my only complaint is the AXS Pod controller is not ergonomic for me. So I switched to the classic AXS Rocker Controller. Much better.

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

DUDE, same for me!! I've been trying to get it into a position that is comfortable and it just won't get there! I may try to AXS rocker, thanks for that input.

@robertmcfadyen9156 5 месяцев назад

@@richdrewtherideseriesAny advice on transmission pods setup arrangement for osteoarthritis sufferers ? I have this condition in my hands and wrists . Help and advice would be much appreciated , thankyou .

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

@@robertmcfadyen9156 That's a great question! Let me dig into that. Have you had any experience with the old AXS rocker and was that more comfortable?

@robertmcfadyen9156 5 месяцев назад

@@richdrewtherideseries I don't know as yet but I fear that SRAM may place a redundancy factor on this older component soon to stimulate sales .

@allenyip5752 5 месяцев назад

did the exact same thing,

@captainyetimtb2503 5 месяцев назад

Shimano XT may not be as serviceable, but for less than the price of a Transmission cage you can buy a whole new Shimano XT derailleur. I love the way Sram shifts but it's way too pricey compared to Shimano.

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

I think we need to dig a bit deeper on this. For example, the top line Shimano MTB cassette is WAY cheaper than the top line SRAM cassette, but it's also WAY CHEAPER in regards to build quality and durability. Upfront cost of a complete Shimano drivetrain is less, but they don't last anywhere near as long as SRAM(we've done quite a bit of testing on this). This isn't taking performance into account, which is much more opinion bases. We're making a video on this topic, stay tuned.

@themiddleagemasher8108 5 месяцев назад

hearing Rob talk EKG and abnormalities kinda sparked my ears up.. I recently had a Flutter / A Fib ( running at 125 BPM resting for over 30 days ) that I had to have a procedure to fix...... now you got me thinking,,,,, but sounds different

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

I'm no doctor, but I think LMNT would've cured you...kidding. That's crazy man! You all good now? I think his was a pretty straightforward scenario and some electrolytes were able to remedy it. We've been programmed as a society to bastardize sodium and I think that's had a negative outcome. Pre existing conditions aside, most of us bike riders would benefit from more sodium.

@reggiefuentes4599 5 месяцев назад

I really like the transmission, but I recently cracked/ bent my derailleur cage, the front section of the cage and had to replace the entire cage assembly and set me back $190 for the XX cage. If iit was just the jockey wheel or the rear partnof the cage, it would only set me back around $30 or $40 depending on what part needed to be replaced. But I personally think the transmission is worth the $$$.

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

Man, that's a bummer. I agree that it's worth it, but only if you're solidly in a position to spend it. I'll reiterate that I'm fine running GX cable...but I do love the Trans ;)

@rubberside3969 5 месяцев назад

Love the Shelby cutaway in the background!

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

Rob is a big car guy.

@ignaciosevil2157 5 месяцев назад

After testing it for a while, im still not 100% sure if its worth it, its just so much closer to the ground on 27.5 29 might be safer IMO. The casssettes are compatible?

@JasonFoxLCB 5 месяцев назад

Sweet Daytona poster, Rob. And way to take lemons and make an LMNT video out of them.

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

Haha, great pun there fella!

@axgvr 5 месяцев назад

quick question: on the mechanical as you know, one quick long press shifts thru 3 or so gears instantly. can you do the same with T-Type

@johanwagreus283 4 месяца назад

You can choose and set it up how you want it in the app, one option is to keep button pressed and it keeps shifting, will be a small delay in between each shift but it will continue as long as button is pressed

@mikegeddie2263 5 месяцев назад

Sram analog drivetrains are terrible. But who wants to drop over 1000 on transmission

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

Dude, I have a GX cable bike and it's awesome! I've heard some people have issues with them though and that's a bummer. I certainly don't want to spend that kind of money and thankfully I'm in a position where I don't have to. However, the hope is to provide some insight to people who are contemplating that spend and giving them some solid insight.

@aaronschrag9124 5 месяцев назад

This case (haha) is a little extreme, but do you think a lesser crash or issue where just the deraillier hanger would have been broken would still be easy and quick enough plus way cheaper to not make the change to t-type worth it?

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

I definitely think it's a case by case scenario and I've had the scenario you describe above happen and a new hanger was a quick fix. To be completely honest, I needed to make a video for LMNT and we were filming on trail when that incident happened and I turned it into this at the last minute. To some extent, I'm shocked at how many views this has. However, it makes perfect sense. People want these somewhat "controversial" topics based around opinion so they can share their opinion on the matter. In the grand scheme of things, I'm happy this scenario only cost me $160 and the shipping cost of the wheel.

@robertmcfadyen9156 5 месяцев назад

@@richdrewtherideseriesWhat did the replacement wheel cost given that the rear derailleur repair cost $160 including parts./ shipping .

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

@@robertmcfadyen9156 Only the cost of shipping to I9, they took care of it under warranty.

@kostello2011 5 месяцев назад

New xt derailluer costs 109€, its 200gr lighter on back wheel... And on e-bike when you run of power - you still can change gears. And yes cushcore definitely would have halped. Changing gears only a problem when you forget to service your transmission.

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

We're putting together a video to compare Shimano and SRAM drivetrains, stay tuned. Cushcore was there, it's ALWAYS there. It wasn't helping in that scenario.

@BoogieBrew 5 месяцев назад

@@richdrewtherideseriesCushcore rules, just scared of the install, etc.

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

@@BoogieBrew I hear ya man! Rob and I are going to make a video addressing that soon.

@kingrat738 5 месяцев назад

Never mind the rear der... What rear wheel was that!? Staying the heck away from them!!

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

Haha! it's an Industry Nine Enduro S carbon and it wasn't the fault of the wheel. It's difficult to see how bad that impact was. I've had MANY sets of these wheels and it's the first one I've ever broken.

@TyBaumMTB 5 месяцев назад

Transmission shifts amazing, its tough, the chain is tough, cassette is great. Shift speed comment is totally true but shifting under power is worth it, especially on an E-bike. Devils advocate, Shimano Linkglide XT shifts nearly as good on an E-bike, should last 2-3x normal XT or GX and its like $400 for the full group. I think its a far better budget option for e-MTB where the drivetrain is abused and is gonna get tons of miles on it.

@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5 5 месяцев назад

I doubt I’ll ever spend that kind of money just on a drivetrain, the cheaper cable systems just work so well why would I waste my money on these things that can explode on rocks?

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

I don't have an argument for ya! I agree that it's just not a need. I'd rather spend that $1,000 going somewhere awesome to ride!

@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5 5 месяцев назад

@@richdrewtherideseries yeah for sure! I’m kinda of cheap, but I do have 3 bikes, even deore level drivetrain works really well!

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

@@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5 Let's say "frugal" ;) Dude, I just want to ride and I'll ride anything! I have a few demo bikes for clinics and they have SLX drivetrain and brakes and I'm fine with that! I'll rip those bikes all day long.

@Doubledragon0719 5 месяцев назад

Its higher quality, easier to service and when compared to WHOLE groupsets, its not too far off old axs, Win-Win. Wouldnt be surprised if sram has a mechanical transmission version coming 🤔

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

You highlight a key point in regards to WHOLE groupset serviceability and that will be an important component when we compare SRAM drivetrains in general to Shimano. I haven't been able to get any intel on whether or not a mechanical is coming. I'd imagine is has to though.

@MarioXcore1 5 месяцев назад

Party foul on the opening clip

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

Yup, such a bummer 🙁

@jdeck1064 5 месяцев назад

does Rob have a you tube channel?

@Sjzinn 5 месяцев назад

Do you guys have issues with third gear skipping and jumping?

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

I've had a few different issues, but each time I found out the Trans wasn't correctly setup. What I've come back to is this: If there's an issue, it isn't setup correctly. Did you install it or was it on the bike already? I had an issue with the setup info from SRAM changing after the initial setup.

@rdharste 5 месяцев назад

ive had issues with 3rd gear skipping and 9th gear clicking clicking… what mistakes did you male on your install?

@SonnyDarvishzadeh 5 месяцев назад

After pursuing the wheel warranty, I'd sell the unit that arrives and get a sturdier one.

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

haha! Thats the first carbon I9 hoop I've broken like that in nearly ten years of some of the hardest riding on the planet. That was a rare instance.

@BoogieBrew 5 месяцев назад

I like that you aren't afraid of true product testing. You demand tough performance for your hard-spent $.

@bdubs1967 5 месяцев назад

I'd argue that the derallieur hanger would snap before the cage and derailleiur could be compromised

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

Man, I don't know and i'm hoping I never have a scenario happen where I found out! ;)

@sapinva 5 месяцев назад

I doubt that would happen with Spank or Light Bicycle rims. The entire wheel would explode before a failure, and that wasn't that hard of a hit. Noted, avoid the i9 rims. To be fair, I suspect the rim was already compromised. As for the shifting, I use Microshift and find this "transmission" discussion boring and irrelevant. For $169 I can replace the entire drive train. It is truly amazing what people will pay for bike parts.

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

There's a chance it was compromised, but I think any rim would've broken in that situation. Dang, $169 is a killer deal! Glad you found something so cost effective.

@max-eb9vi 5 месяцев назад

No. Unless you wanna save weight then yes. Otherwise shimano all day

@69Tonyro 5 месяцев назад

Exactly. These brothers have completely opposite personalities 😅

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

@@69Tonyro I agree, but what do our personalities have to do with it?

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

We both disagree and we're gonna make another video specifying why. I"m a huge SRAM drivetrain fan for a few reasons, but to each their own.

@69Tonyro 5 месяцев назад

@@richdrewtherideseries nothing at all. I replied to the wrong comment. Was commenting on Rob being stoic.

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

@@69Tonyro Stoic is an understatement, ha ha!!

@Arbigale 5 месяцев назад

That rock made it on purpose for the video😅😅😅 glad you are safe. Yup well, Ill stick with my deore

@ManNomad 5 месяцев назад

If you value your life you will consult your Dr before starting any electrolyte supplements. More is NOT always better.

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

I agree more is not always better, but it is if it's needed. I've also had bad luck with most doctors in regards to nutrition/electrolyte needs for athletes. Most aren't steeped in the matter and have very little to no education in this realm. Furthermore, sodium plays a very critical role in the body's processes and if you're sweating a decent amount, there is a chance you need more.

@tonyfernandez6178 5 месяцев назад

Awesome if I ever trash my AXS I'LL go to a transmission

@Doggepp 5 месяцев назад

Spectacular clip of you wrecking the wheel! And yeah, if you had "regular" Eagle AXS there, you would 100% have destroyed the cage, as well as probably snapped the hanger, and probably dragged the derailleur in the gravel. It would probably have been fine, but same thing, new cage and then a new hanger. I love my Transmission, and will never look back, got one on my stumpy. And have a groupset in a box waiting for a new xc build!

@richdrewtherideseries 5 месяцев назад

They're amazing when setup correctly. I've had a couple that I needed to start from scratch and set back up. I think part of my issue is still having a few bikes that don't have it. I know, a first world problem for sure, but I like the quickness of the AXS shifts VS that of the Trans. Either way, I"m just happy to ride any bike!

@joseulloa8769 5 месяцев назад

Cables every 30 days I call that BS. I run shimano and I go thru 2 derailleur a season cables every 2 seasons if that. At the end of the day it’s just a drivetrain but I buy what Ik works and not spending 1k on a derailleur 😂 just my opinion