SRAM SX....Junk?

I am looking at a bike with a a full SRAM SX groupo. SX is entry level off road, and Apex is road, although I have an Apex kitted gravel bike, and the Apex has been rock solid reliable.

However, I have heard bad things about the SRAM SX (and rarely do I hear anything bad about SRAM). In particular, the rear derailleurs crap out very fast and then are not replaced under warranty.

Any experience with the SX groupo?

RadDogRoadWarrior wrote:Just break and replace. The SRAM road stuff has been good IME.

Interesting...what is it you don't like about SRAM? I will admit, the shifting on the Apex is mediocre....but it never drops a chain and is rock solid reliable, IME.

I would love GRX 800....but also force.

RadDogRoadWarrior wrote:

Interesting...what is it you don't like about SRAM? I will admit, the shifting on the Apex is mediocre....but it never drops a chain and is rock solid reliable, IME.

I would love GRX 800....but also force.

EBG18T wrote:SRAM Apex is fairly robust for what it is. Some people either love or hate SRAM. I’ve got one SRAM bike left with full X01 and I can’t stand it.  It’s been collecting dust all season. All my other bikes are Shimano XT or XTR or Dura-Ace. I have a GRX800 group set sitting here for the next frame.

Are you selling it?

jfranci3 wrote:It uses NX and GX stuff aside from the RD. This is really just a play by SRAM to get more OEM business. All SRAM stuff is the same for the most part, so moving from the x12 RD to the XX1 wouldn't be very noticeable. You'd be better served putting nicer cables on your bike than moving to a fancier version of anything marked SX.