SRAM 8 speed

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We want 8 speed, and we want it good. SRAM has a long history of making killer products, but only since the 9 speed area has SRAM really hit its stride. Thats why its a huge sore spot that there are no high end SRAM 8 speed shifters, save for X7. Shimano has thier XT shifters still available. Why not X.0 8 speed?

8 speed has benefits for a number of riders. The chains seem to last longer. The shifting is cleaner, without random jumping. The range is high enough to make the climbs and bomb the hills (11-32). One less cog is lighter. More importantly, an 8 speed system will put up with far more muck, garbage and lack of maintenance then a 9 speed system will.

We aren't saying that 8 speed will rule the world. We're just saying that it would be very nice to have that option.

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  • jeff monk
    • Comments
    • If I didn't love you SRAM, I wouldn't be a pain in your arse. You can do this!
  • Viv Bone
  • Matt Hofherr
    • Comments
    • x.9 8spd do it!
  • Kris Christensen
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    • Bring on the high end 8
  • Lester Luallin
    • Comments
    • my gripshift 600s are gonna wear out someday
  • Andrew Pottow
  • Johnny Brouwers
    • Comments
    • 8 is still too much for most downhill applications I reckon, but it's a good starting point
  • Will Kornell
  • tony degear
    • Comments
    • eight speed works better for dh applications
  • Matt Axford
    • Comments
    • I race SS xc and for a gears all I would need is a 2 x 8 system
  • Mike
    • Comments
    • I don't run Sram now, but would buy 8 speed XO.
  • Rodney Yeo
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    • I'd also like better limit screws on X0 mechs, so I can use them on my 6 speed set up(8speed spacing).
  • Jack Moratto
  • Nick Ginther
  • Samuel
  • stuart packer
    • Comments
    • get 8sp going again, stronger and no need in dh for 9, specialy with the ratios.
  • mitchell siddle
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    • would be great to have an 8 speed set up thats sram made,
  • Toff
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    • Agree 100\%, there is a huge gap in the market waiting to be filled by someone willing to make top end 8-speed gear!
  • Damian McArthur
  • Andrew Byrne
  • brian Scanlon
  • Matt Savage
  • Chris Svirklys
    • Comments
    • less is more. 8 speed suits many ride styles
  • Chris Ciszewski
    • Comments
    • I want 8 speed.
  • Christian Dit
  • Alex from Cairns
    • Comments
    • DO IT! 8 speed is the bomb. 9 is a bit unneccessary
  • D van Gils
  • Tony Berger
  • Mark Hawling
  • K Lake
  • Steve Ido
  • Max Hautaniemi
  • Jamie Leverton
    • Comments
    • this would be a god send
  • john scharff
  • Brian Piper
  • Bernard Duplessis
  • Tim Riddell
    • Comments
    • Make high-end 8 speed equipment please
  • Dominic
    • Comments
    • because you can do it
  • M. Leamon
  • Vaughn Martinez
    • Comments
    • I really works for big bikes
  • norman hodge
  • Sean
    • Comments
    • Dooo It. There really is no reason that you shouldn't
  • adamp
    • Comments
    • Hell yes
  • Jon
    • Comments
    • Was rather dissipointed when I was forced to replace my 8spd drivetrain with relatively low end components.
  • Charlie Welsher
    • Comments
    • Please listen
  • Bill Gerst
    • Comments
    • Please bring back 8 speed
  • Phil
    • Comments
    • godspeed, eightspeed.
  • Matt Faulkner
  • Doug Minor
  • Beau Miller
    • Comments
    • I ride SRAM 8-speed (X.7) - would love to upgrade to X.9 or X.0 8-speed parts!