I just built-up a new Quintana Roo PR3 frameset with Tririg Alpha X cockpit and Omega brakes, SRAM AXS Red derailleurs, and Force AXS crankset/cassette/chain. I’ve only ridden the bike about 3 times, and am still dialing in the fit. I am very happy with it so far.
For background I am a 54 yr old AG athlete doing triathlons for 4 years that is just trying to be competitive and faster. Generally top 25% in my AG in IM events and enjoying the journey. I have ridden shimano mech for ~25 years and have never ridden a bike with electronic shifting. I intended to build the PR3 with Di2, but had several friends who ride etap and swear by it. In the end, despite the higher cost I chose to make the leap to SRAM and go with the latest new tech.
Installation was relatively easy. No instructions came with the components but SRAM has a detailed online library of instructions and videos. I followed those and took my time, when it was finished everything worked perfectly on the test ride.
I went with the 48T/35T crankset and 10-28 cassette. I live in Florida and I feel a 1x with a 48T front and 10-25 or 10-28 would be all I need here. But I like to travel to Central Florida and train in the hills and race courses like IMLOU with some climbing. So for me the 2x setup gives me a nice “all around” set up.
On my Shimano equipped bike, I usually swapped cassettes between the 11-25 (local training in flat terrain) to an 11-28 (training or racing in hills). With the SRAM AXS gearing, my one setup covers the range of both so I don’t have to change cassettes. And it is not at the cost of bigger jumps between gears. With proper chainring selection I most always have a 1 tooth change when I shift.
Unfortunately, I can’t provide any comparison to standard etap or Di2 as I have never ridden anything but shimano mech. But I find the AXS shifting to be precise, crisp and quick. I love the feel of the clicks at the end of the aerobars. I find that I shift more frequently, because it is so effortless.
I have a HED Jet 6 wheelset, one thing to be aware is that it cost an additional $150 to change the freehub to the XDR driver. Make sure the manufacturer for your wheelset has an xdr driver available! Changing the freehub on the HED wheels was amazingly easy. I’m still waiting for Wahoo to come make an XDR driver for the Kickr, but in the meantime I can ride my 11 speed road bike on the trainer.
Hope this helps, if you have any specific questions about my experience I’ll do my best to answer.
For background I am a 54 yr old AG athlete doing triathlons for 4 years that is just trying to be competitive and faster. Generally top 25% in my AG in IM events and enjoying the journey. I have ridden shimano mech for ~25 years and have never ridden a bike with electronic shifting. I intended to build the PR3 with Di2, but had several friends who ride etap and swear by it. In the end, despite the higher cost I chose to make the leap to SRAM and go with the latest new tech.
Installation was relatively easy. No instructions came with the components but SRAM has a detailed online library of instructions and videos. I followed those and took my time, when it was finished everything worked perfectly on the test ride.
I went with the 48T/35T crankset and 10-28 cassette. I live in Florida and I feel a 1x with a 48T front and 10-25 or 10-28 would be all I need here. But I like to travel to Central Florida and train in the hills and race courses like IMLOU with some climbing. So for me the 2x setup gives me a nice “all around” set up.
On my Shimano equipped bike, I usually swapped cassettes between the 11-25 (local training in flat terrain) to an 11-28 (training or racing in hills). With the SRAM AXS gearing, my one setup covers the range of both so I don’t have to change cassettes. And it is not at the cost of bigger jumps between gears. With proper chainring selection I most always have a 1 tooth change when I shift.
Unfortunately, I can’t provide any comparison to standard etap or Di2 as I have never ridden anything but shimano mech. But I find the AXS shifting to be precise, crisp and quick. I love the feel of the clicks at the end of the aerobars. I find that I shift more frequently, because it is so effortless.
I have a HED Jet 6 wheelset, one thing to be aware is that it cost an additional $150 to change the freehub to the XDR driver. Make sure the manufacturer for your wheelset has an xdr driver available! Changing the freehub on the HED wheels was amazingly easy. I’m still waiting for Wahoo to come make an XDR driver for the Kickr, but in the meantime I can ride my 11 speed road bike on the trainer.
Hope this helps, if you have any specific questions about my experience I’ll do my best to answer.