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SRAM Simplifies the Eagle Drivetrain: Say Hello to the New S-Series!

SRAM Simplifies the Eagle Drivetrain: Say Hello to the New S-Series!

If you've been riding mountain bikes over the last decade, you’re undoubtedly familiar with SRAM’s iconic Eagle Drivetrain ecosystem. For years, riders have navigated an alphabet soup of drivetrain tiers—from the entry-level SX and NX to the mid-tier GX, and the top-tier X01 and XX1. But picking the right upgrade or replacement parts is about to get a whole lot easier. SRAM has officially announced they are consolidating and refining their legacy 1x drivetrain lineup into the brand-new SRAM Eagle Drivetrain S-Series. Here is everything you need to know about SRAM’s streamlined approach to wide-range gearing: The Breakdown: S100, S200,...

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Advanced Technical Analysis of the SRAM Maven B1 Hydraulic Disc Brake Architecture: Kinematics, Fluid Dynamics, and System Integration

Advanced Technical Analysis of the SRAM Maven B1 Hydraulic Disc Brake Architecture: Kinematics, Fluid Dynamics, and System Integration

Discover the engineering behind SRAM's newly introduced Maven B1 hydraulic brakes. We break down how the updated gold SwingLink cam and 4x18mm piston calipers deliver smooth, predictable modulation while retaining maximum stopping power. Plus, learn how to easily upgrade your existing Maven A1 brakes using the backward-compatible Lever Tuning Kits without ever needing a fluid bleed.

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The rise of High-Rise handlebars.

The rise of High-Rise handlebars.

High-rise bars can also be a "restomod" geometry hack for older bikes that were often designed with very low "stack" heights and shorter reach numbers than we are used to today.

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Making sense of Shimano brake pads & compounds

Making sense of Shimano brake pads & compounds
Selecting the correct replacement or upgrade pads for your Shimano brakes can seem rather daunting because there are some many types and sizes, depending on which Shimano brakes you have. We put together a quick post to clear up any possible confusion.

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Making sense of SRAM brake pads & compounds

Making sense of SRAM brake pads & compounds
Selecting the correct replacement pads for your SRAM brakes can seem like a challenge, especially because a few of the pad models look very similar at first glance. Add to that the various pad compounds and backing plates offered by SRAM and finding the correct pad can seem outright daunting. We though we’d put together a quick post to clear up any possible confusion.

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