SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS

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SRAM EAGLE AXS
™
/ EMBARGO: FEB 06, 2019 / RETAIL: APR 2019
What chain lubes do you recommend for new
AXS
™
chains?
SRAM Eagle AXS
™
chains use commonly available bicycle
chain lubes and are compatible with the same lubricants as
our other chains.
Will a new SRAM RED AXS
™
road chain work on a
SRAM Eagle
™
drivetrain?
No. SRAM EAGLE
™
chains and SRAM RED AXS
™
chains have
different dimensions and are not cross compatible. The
derailleur, cassette and chain should always “match”. When
using an Eagle
™
cassette or derailleur, use a matching Eagle
™
chain. When using a SRAM RED
®
cassette and derailleur, use
a SRAM RED
®
chain.
How does the new Eagle AXS
™
chain lifespan compare
to SRAM’s current XX1 Eagle
™
chain?
The Eagle
™
chain architecture and design is the same so
durability and lifespan are also the same.
How do I size a chain for a 1x SRAM Eagle AXS
™
drivetrain?
Wrap the chain around the chainring and largest cassette cog,
bypassing the rear derailleur. For hardtail bicycles, add two inner links
and two outer links where the chain starts to overlap for a proper
length of chain for your Eagle AXS
™
drivetrain.
For full suspension bicycles, in order to size the chain, first compress
the rear shock to the point in the travel where the rear axle is
farthest from the bottom bracket. Deflate or remove the rear shock
if necessary. Add one inner link and one outer link where the chain
starts to overlap for a proper length of chain for your Eagle AXS
™
drivetrain. See the user manual for installation for full details on the
SRAM website service link.
Are SRAM Eagle AXS
™
PowerLocks
®
different from SRAM
RED eTap AXS
™
12-speed PowerLocks
®
?
Yes they are. Eagle
™
PowerLocks
®
can be easily differentiated from
Flattop
™
eTap AXS
™
PowerLocks
®
. Eagle
™
PowerLocks
®
have the word,
“Eagle” stamped on the side.
SRAM EAGLE AXS
™
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