I Ride SRAM Red AXS. Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy It.

I’ve spent the past year riding SRAM Red AXS across some of the best bikes in the world - on road and gravel. And while I still think it’s the best groupset you can buy... I wouldn’t recommend it for most riders. Why? Because SRAM just launched Force and Rival versions of both their road and XPLR AXS groups, and they deliver nearly all the performance of Red - for up to 50% less money. In this video, I break down the real-world performance, weight, and price differences between Red, Force, and Rival, and explain why the best groupset for most people isn’t Red anymore. ✅ What’s new with SRAM Force and Rival ✅ Full weight and price comparisons ✅ Road vs gravel (XPLR) differences ✅ Real ride impressions from Red AXS ✅ Who each groupset is really for Pricing: SRAM Force XPLR w/ power meter: US $2,358 / £2,102 / €2,345 / AU$3,705 SRAM Force XPLR w/o power meter: US $2,153 / £1,917 / €2,135 / AU$3,375 SRAM Rival XPLR w/ power meter: US $1,743 / £1,552 / €1,740 / AU$2,740 SRAM Rival XPLR w/o power meter: US $1,563 / £1,392 / €1,560 / AU$2,455 SRAM Force AXS 2x w/ power meter: US $2,842 / £2,528 / €2,823 / AU$4,461 SRAM Force AXS 2x w/o power meter: US $2,432 / £2,168 / €2,423 / AU$3,826 SRAM Rival AXS 2x w/ power meter: US $1,929 / £1,721 / €1,925 / AU$3,058 SRAM Rival AXS 2x w/o power meter: US $1,764 / £1,576 / €1,765 / AU$2,803 📬 Business inquiries, product reviews, or collaborations: chris@outdoorbros.com 🌐 https://outdoorbros.com 🎥 More videos: https://youtube.com/@outdoorbros_ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/outdoorbros_ #sramaxs #roadbike #gravelbike #sramred #sramforce #sramrival #cyclereview 00:00 Introduction 00:27 New SRAM Force and Rival 00:52 Trickle Down Technology 01:28 What's New? 02:42 Red: Top Group 03:38 Price and Weight Comparison 04:18 Trade-Offs 04:38 Benefits of SRAM AXS Ecosystem 05:13 New Force and Rival will be GREAT 05:33 What's Your Pick?