e-MTB-specific EX1 drivetrain and Guide RE brake unveiled

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http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/article/sram-launches-e-mountain-bike-specific-ex1-drivetrain-and-guide-re-brake-47061/

http://mbaction.com/home-page/sram-enters-the-e-mtb-drivetrain-market-with-new-ex1

• Crankset – $50 / €55 / £45
• Direct mount chainrings – $20 / €20 / £15
• Rear derailleur – $142 / €165 / £125
• Shifter – $48 / €55 / £40
• Chain – $25 / €30 / £20
• Cassette – $390 / €450 / £345

http://www.bikerumor.com/2016/05/17/sram-ex1-brings-modern-1x-drivetrains-e-bikes-eight-speeds/

 

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[mab13]

Still struggling to get over the price of the cassette.

One question I'm yet to work out the answer to... is this meant top / middle / bottom tier? Is it XTR or XT or SLX... XX1 or X1 or GX?

No doubt SRAM will release a variety of eMTB specific drivetrain components; I'm just unsure where the EX1 will sit within the range.

 

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think ebike and cash in is my guess as its the same price as the new sram eagle 12 speed ant thats top end and price to match.

i have 11spd so the ex1 will not work with my xd hub not that id buy 1 at that price anyway as nuts for a 8 spd cassette.

 

[Steve UKLSRA]

A little off topic, but we've recently done a bit of a chain test...SRAM PC10e(??) (paid £25) vs KMC X10e (£30) vs KMC X10-93 (£13), all on new RaceFace NW chainwheels and SLX cassettes...the two ebike specific chains lasted 250ish miles, whilst the £13 X10-93 is still within the 0.75% wear limit at 480 miles...new tech and big money doesn't necessarily mean better and we'll be running -93s on all ours in the future!

 

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snake oil for chains

https://muc-off.com/lube/337-nano-chain-5037835410006.html?ref_cat=10

 

[Steve UKLSRA]

EP90 Hypoid oil here on my motorbikes and pushbikes...used it for 40+ years. A shear force oil for shear forces and only £10 for a Litre at Halfrauds

 

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i just use wd40 lube i stole from halfords got the 4 part muck off stuff and stole all that from aldi