SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur Reviews

Review score: 9.2/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £670 (RRP: £670)

Take a look now to discover what makes SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur worthy of a review score of 9.2 out of 10.

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• Brand – SRAM
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SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Derailleurs. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur.

The first thing is material. Looking at what SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Derailleurs. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Derailleurs. Brands like SRAM are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Derailleurs category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Derailleurs.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £670 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.5 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Derailleurs

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Derailleurs.

We found 349 in the Derailleurs category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £69.07, making it above average at £670.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Derailleurs. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £670.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £2.99.

With 349 products available we worked out that 0 cost more than SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur and 348 were cheaper.

Cost of SRAM products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 302 products from SRAM, of which 45 were in the Derailleurs category.

For now though we’re looking at SRAM branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £186.89 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest SRAM product we found was £2.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £2300.00.

Of the 302 from SRAM, 20 were more expensive than SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur and 281 were cheaper.

How much are SRAM Derailleurs?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at SRAM products that are listed in the Derailleurs category.

The average price of the 45 products that match this search was £126.87, with the cheapest coming in at £7.99 and highest price was £670.00. With the average being £126.87, SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur comes in above average.

0 products that meet this search were more expensive than SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur and 44 were cheaper.

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SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.2 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Derailleurs category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur or another similar product, like SRAM X01 Eagle 12 Sp Rear Derailleur reviews or SRAM GX Eagle 12 Sp Rear Derailleur reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Derailleurs.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Derailleurs. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with SRAM, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear Derailleur. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.2/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 27101334195
• Product ID 2: 807341UK
• Brand: SRAM
• Model number: RD8126001
• RRP: £670
• EAN: 710845853517
• Description: SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Sp Rear DerailleurThis off-road rear mech can be used for MTB or enduro riding as it features a hard-wearing forged aluminium and stainless-steel construction, that’s more than capable of handling all the abuse that’s associated with long days on the trails. SRAM has packed this model with its finest technologies such as Overload Clutch protection, where in the event of an impact, the motor gearbox disengages, giving the derailleur freedom to move, and instantly returns back to its position for a seamless experience for the rider.SRAM has also equipped this trail-ready rear mech with its renowned AXS technology. AXS lets you connect your AXS-enabled components to a mobile app, where you can assign custom actions to your controls. Everything speaks the same language, and you can even combine road and mountain bike parts to build the bike of your dreams.Part of the top-level Eagle series, this MTB rear derailleur is a lighter, simpler, more durable, and easier to use model. Eagle features 1x components, engineered for even greater durability and performance while maintaining a significant weight advantage over other drivetrain solutions. Eagle technology also provides an expanded gear range of 500%, while is equal to 2×11 drivetrains. – Eagle technology – Overload Clutch protection – AXS enabled componentry software that makes it possible to both program and personalise SRAM and RockShox components – System is completely water and dust proof to IP69K- Battery sold separatelyIt’s a MTB derailleur that’s specifically designed and optimized to be motor-driven instead of cable-actuated. AXS powered components enable customization and scale to an individual rider’s liking via the AXS App. It features a shorter cage for 10mm more ground clearance, with more chain wrap on the cassette to sit slightly further forward, and further inboard from mechanical Eagle. The Eagle AXS derailleur is smart enough to protect itself thanks to its incredibly resilient Overload Clutch. In the event of an impact, the motor gearbox disengages, giving the derailleur freedom to move, and instantly returns back to its position for a seamless experience for the rider. The system is tested to IP69K water and dust proofing standard for creek crossings, mud splatterings and the resulting post-ride pressure washings. Features: Material: Cage: Forged Aluminum; Pulley Bearings: Steel; Hardware: Stainless Steel Use: MTB, Enduro Speed: 12 speed Max Tooth: 52 Mount: Standard Single or Pair: Single Type: Rear derailleur Part Numbers: Lunar: RD8126001; Red: RD8126002Technologies: AXS: When SRAM launched the original RED eTap in 2015, one of its most exciting features was that it was wireless. Now, we’ve taken eTap wireless to the next level with AXS. AXS is SRAM’s bike component integration system that connects electronic bicycle components and software. AXS lets you connect your AXS-enabled components to a mobile app, where you can assign custom actions to your controls. Everything speaks the same language, and you can even combine road and mountain bike parts to build the party bike of your dreams. Wireless controls open the door to new levels of customization. With AXS, you can personalize your component behavior to match your riding style and preferences. Turn on enhanced shifting modes, or reassign shifting actions. The AXP Mobile App and AXS Web allow you to monitor your bike’s performance and readiness. It’s an easy way to keep tabs on your battery levels‚Äîincluding the CR2032 batteries in eTap shift levers‚Äîand keep AXS component firmware up-to-date. AXS Web analyzes your ride files specific to shifting, gear use, power zones, and tyre pressure, so that you can quickly and easily learn more about how your bike is working for you and consider adjustments. Cage Lock: With Cage Lock technology in the rear derailleur, wheel removal and installation – as well as chain installation – becomes faster and simpler. Just push the cage forward to create slack and lock it into place. Overload Clutch Protection: The Eagle AXS derailleur is smart enough to protect itself thanks to its incredibly resilient Overload Clutch. In the event of an impact, the motor gearbox disengages, giving the derailleur freedom to move, and instantly returns back to its position for a seamless experience for the rider. The primary purpose of the Overload Clutch is to protect the derailleur shift motor, but it serves to protect your derailleur and derailleur hanger from damage as a by-product. A very helpful by-product. Horizon: This rear derailleur’s “straight parallelogram” design limits all movement to the horizontal axis, which makes ghost shifting impossible while also reducing shift force. For quicker, more exact shifting, the large upper pulley offset design maintains a constant chain hap across all gears. X-Sync: SRAM X-Sync 1X chain rings provide the highest level of performance and durability. The SRAM X-SYNC tall square teeth edges engage the chain earlier than traditional triangle shaped teeth. The sharp and narrow tooth profile, as well as rounded chamfer edges, help manage a deflected chain. To provide the best possible performance in muddy conditions, the X-SYNC chain rings have been designed with mud-clearing recesses for the inner chain links and rollers. Engineered in Germany, X-SYNC rings are an integral part of the SRAM 1X drivetrain. Eagle: Eagle technology represents our newest 1x drivetrain technology. Eagle is a lighter, simpler, more durable, and easier to use drivetrain. Eagle features all-new 1x components, engineered for even greater durability and performance while maintaining a significant weight advantage over other drivetrain solutions. Eagle technology also provides an expanded gear range of 500%, while is equal to 2×11 drivetrains. Buy SRAM Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
• Full Category: Components > Derailleurs
• Size: Max 52t
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