{"id":50806,"date":"2023-06-15T16:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T14:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=733495"},"modified":"2023-06-15T16:35:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T14:35:50","slug":"sram-apex-goes-12-speed-and-1x-specific-with-mechanical-and-electronic-groupset-options-huge-gearing-and-a-power-meter-update","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/sram-apex-goes-12-speed-and-1x-specific-with-mechanical-and-electronic-groupset-options-huge-gearing-and-a-power-meter-update\/","title":{"rendered":"SRAM Apex goes 12-speed and 1x-specific with mechanical and electronic groupset options, huge gearing and a power meter update"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Apex brings 12-speed and electronic shifting to the most affordable level yet <\/p>

By Warren Rossiter\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 15 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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SRAM has brought electronic shifting down to the fourth tier of its road hierarchy, with a wireless option introduced to the all-new Apex groupset.<\/p>\n

However, fans of shift cables rejoice \u2013 SRAM has also developed a new mechanical version of Apex.<\/p>\n

Both the electronic and mechanical versions of the new SRAM Apex are 1x-only<\/a> (there\u2019s a single front chainring, with no front derailleur) and 12-speed. An additional sprocket is added to the cassette compared to the outgoing Apex drivetrain.<\/p>\n

Two gearing options will be available, with XPLR (11-44t) and Eagle (11-52t) cassettes.<\/p>\n

As a result, SRAM is aiming Apex squarely at gravel riding<\/a>, bikepacking<\/a>, cycle commuting<\/a> and everything in between.<\/p>\n

New SRAM Apex | What you need to know<\/h3>\n
  • 12-speed mechanical and electronic (AXS) options<\/li>\n
  • 1x-only, with flat-bar and drop-bar variants<\/li>\n
  • Wide-range XPLR (11-44t) and Eagle (11-52t) gearing options<\/li>\n
  • HG-compatible cassettes<\/li>\n
  • Optional power meter<\/li>\n
  • Mechanical groupset from \u00a31,035\/$971\/\u20ac1,149\/AU$1,670<\/li>\n
  • Electronic groupset from \u00a31,262\/$1,195\/\u20ac1,411\/AU$2,054<\/li>\n
  • AXS complete groupset weights from 2,976g<\/li>\n
  • Mechanical complete groupset weights from 2,872g<\/li>\n<\/ul>

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