xc62701
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Did you have to have those 3 boxes on the right upside down. My OCD is killing me when I look at that pic.We have ten on hand at haltersView attachment 156272
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Did you have to have those 3 boxes on the right upside down. My OCD is killing me when I look at that pic.We have ten on hand at haltersView attachment 156272
still good to go here with the Shimano cassette/chain mixed with GX AXS?First dirt ride in the books. Basically - nothing to report. It just works. No crunching. No skipping. Just push the paddle and the gear desired is selected. The Shimano 12 spd cassette and chain worked fine. I still need to pair it to the app on my phone so I can fiddle with shifter options. Right now it's just "one click = one gear" and holding the paddle doesn't do anything. I'd like to try setting it so that holding the paddle selects maybe 3 gears? I think the app can do that.
Personally, I found the shifter ergonomics fine as well, but I am coming from many years of Shimano shifters. The AXS shifter feels pretty much the same, just with zero effort. Thumb on the paddle to go into lower gears, index finger on the paddle to go into higher gears. Maybe those who don't like the shifter are coming from SRAM trigger shifters? I know from experience that while similar to Shimano trigger shifters, the ergonomics are just different enough to bug me.
So GX AXS get a from me. I'll install the second set on the Chameleon (hopefully) tomorrow (which looks like it'll be a perfect day for a reasonably long road ride, so no dirt).
still good to go here with the Shimano cassette/chain mixed with GX AXS?
Yep. I've done a few rides on it now including a pretty rocky ride at Rattling Creek a few weeks ago. Never missed a beat (or shift).still good to go here with the Shimano cassette/chain mixed with GX AXS?
Anyone selling a GX 12 speed derailleur they've taken off as part of this upgrade?
Found a new one but thanks and sorryConsidering buying the upgrade kit and selling my XX1 derailleur if you're interested PM me. Could be the final push to get me to hit checkout.
What’s the left hand match maker do for you ? Didn’t see Jim’s post.I fumbled around with the standard controller paddle for a couple weeks. Reversing the controls helped a little but I still had to consciously think about which way I was shifting or I would mis-shift. Anyway, I ordered the the “upgrade” rocker paddle that more closely resembles a mechanical shifter and a left hand matchmaker (thanks for the pro tip @jimvreeland ) and all is right in the world once again.
It allows you to move the shifter inboard about an inch.What’s the left hand match maker do for you ? Didn’t see Jim’s post.
jusy got mine in today.
Interesting.... are you coming from Shimano or SRAM shifters? After decades of Shimano shifters, the AXS paddles work identical (see my post from the begging of May).I fumbled around with the standard controller paddle for a couple weeks. Reversing the controls helped a little but I still had to consciously think about which way I was shifting or I would mis-shift. Anyway, I ordered the the “upgrade” rocker paddle that more closely resembles a mechanical shifter and a left hand matchmaker (thanks for the pro tip @jimvreeland ) and all is right in the world once again.
Interesting.... are you coming from Shimano or SRAM shifters? After decades of Shimano shifters, the AXS paddles work identical (see my post from the begging of May).
I fumbled around with the standard controller paddle for a couple weeks. Reversing the controls helped a little but I still had to consciously think about which way I was shifting or I would mis-shift. Anyway, I ordered the the “upgrade” rocker paddle that more closely resembles a mechanical shifter and a left hand matchmaker (thanks for the pro tip @jimvreeland ) and all is right in the world once again.
Oddly enough, I only recently learned you can use your thumb on the upshift trigger on newer Shimano shifters. The original Rapidfire Plus shifters were trigger/pull-only (usually) with your index finger. So after some 25+ years of shifting that way, that's what I'm used to. The standard AXS shifters work the same way for me.I've used both Shimano and SRAM in the past but most recently SRAM. Even when using Shimano I always shifted both directions with my thumb.
I bought the updated shift paddle. But after using it I went back to the supplied shifter. I’m used to it now and have no issues.
It’s not the best and if/when they sell a push button blip box with some cool grip integration, I’ll be interested. Till then it’s fine.
If I did it all over I’d probably just get the mechanical XX1 group and AXS dropper. No derailleur cable is cool but not a big deal. The electric shifting is nice but so is the XX1 mechanical.
Not having to internally route a dropper cable is amazing. And so far the AXS dropper has been very reliable.