Why is Eagle Transmission such a big freaking deal?

I remember asking "why are they giving this away to the bike industry? What's in it for them?" Back when they gave the bike industry the UDH. Fast forward to this past March and Voila, the reason is here.

Here I am checking out a video about another piece of gear that the bike industry has priced waaaay beyond my means.

Seth, you've transitioned into proper bike journalism so well! This is top notch content. Feels really unbiased, objective and relatable. Loads of detail and information, without getting too tech or confusing. Just great! Keep it up! Cheers 🤜🤛

SRAM pulling such a elaborate strategy 7 years prior to their brand new technology being announced is insanly intelligent marketing ! I'm impressed 🤯

What I'm really hoping to see is a mechanically actuated direct mount derailleur. This likely wouldn't shift under load, but it would be lighter, cheaper, and have the durability of direct mount. I hope SOMEONE does this if Sram doesn't.

You know it's expensive when even Seth doesn't mention the total price.

Well played, SRAM. Well played! And thank you for bringing some standardization to the cycling industry!! This 17 year bike shop owner thanks you!!

This is possibly the best review - info - tech talk of Transmission. You go into more detail and discuss how it affects riders. You talk about spec and use in a way that makes sense. Thanks for going in depth like this and sacraficing your old gear on those haneous shifting grinding examples. Hope you didn't break anything.

You are the best story teller, Seth. We're lucky you happen to tell mountain bikey stories.

hi seth, just wanted to say your videos have gotten me into mountian biking and I love. Thanks so much for the great videos.

Mate,.thank you. Not just for this awesome tutorial but all your content. I'm re-entering the industry after being away for 15 years and there's so much to weed through when it comes to tech. Your breakdowns make it so easy for me to get back up to speed (pardon..) so I can then relate more professionally with my customers. Thanks again. From Australia.

Awesome video, not only the tech content narrative, metaphors and logic are pristine, you really elevated the game for all bike channels this time ! Keep on producing ! Thanks a lot 🎉🎉🎉

I really love what this drivetrain brings. Never having to adjust the derailleur alignment and shifting under load is a dream. The initial cost is really high, as expected for new tech. It seemed worth it though and I was SO close to buying it.. until I saw the price of the consumables. There's no way I'm paying those prices for the chains and cassettes every year, maybe twice a year for the chains. That's a crazy subscription price! Definitely looking forward to seeing what comes next with direct mount derailleurs. Hopefully a more realistic running cost.

On another note, I've just fitted XPLR AXS to my road/gravel bike and the shifting is just brilliant. Easily the best shifting setup I've ever used (and I have various 11/12/Di2 setups). Sram are nailing it at the moment.

In 1990 I bought a Rock Hopper and rode the snot out of it until 1998. Lost my way for a few years and just now bought an Ozark Trail Ridge medium. I'm 6', but feel good on the medium. Planning on dropper post and better brakes. Looking forward to being 55 going on 15. Seth, thanks for providing the spark to get out again. Tech is great.........feeling the breeze in your face on a trail....priceless.

Now I feel old. I do remember bikes not having replaceable hangers, I even owned an aluminium frame with a fixed hanger. I guess work hardening didn't mean anything to them. This looks like a brilliant idea from SRAM, once it filters down to the more affordable groupsets it'll probably start a revolution. Let's hope that Shimano patent for an internal gearbox turns out to be workable.

As a new and non-technical member of your audience, I can tell you this was very well articulated. I enjoy your content and the simplistic layout of it.

Seriously, wouldn't it be great if Seth had a history channel?

Great job. Clear explanation and a very fair treatment of the subject, withholding nothing. Positives, negatives, trade-offs, what is gained, what could be lost. I'll be watching for more.

That was a good job of pointing out the major changes, benefits and behaviour of the system. Everything has both compromises and benefits. You just have to choose what's important to you. I look forward to getting some version of this down the road. Have a great day and go ride.