SRAM XX Trigger Shifter Right Hand 10 Speed
While much of the buzz around the new SRAM XX groupset has been the double crankset and X-Glide shifting technology, trail riders alike have been licking their lips at the possibilities that the wide-range 10 speed XX cassette has presented to running a single chainring system up front. While single chainring drivetrains have normally been the domain of dirt jump bikes and downhillers, the newest 11-36t cassettes are making the 1x10 setup a much more realistic option for All Mountain and Trail riders who are still looking for a wide range of gears, though with the simplicity and lighter weight that comes with ditching the front derailleur, left hand shifter and extra chainrings. In fact, you will also see many World Cup XC racers going to a single chainring setup for certain courses as it provides a significant weight advantage and additional security for keeping the chain secure when used in conjunction with a lightweight chain device such as the E*13 XCX guide. While you may miss some of the extreme ends of the gear range without a granny or a 44t big ring, the 10 speeds at your disposal are much more usable and provide faster shifting thanks to the ability to run a shorter chain and Medium cage rear derailleur.

Taking the 1:1 cable pull ratio and Impulse Shift technology that made SRAM trigger shifters so popular, the XX model has gone one step further with the 10 speed Exact Actuation feature. Borrowed from the road groupsets, Exact Actuation is based upon the 1:1 ratio that pulls 1mm of cable at the rear derailleur for every 1mm pulled at the shifter, allowing for easy fine-tuning and resistance to contaminated gear cables. It also provides a much more linear feel to the shift levers through the entire 10 speed range, so that clicking into the 9th gear feels just as positive as shifting into 1st gear. In combination with the new tight-range 10 speed cassettes, the rear shifting is astonishingly fast and precise. The XX shifters are constructed with light weight carbon-fiber levers, and can be mated with an XX-specific Matchmaker clamp, the Matchmaker X. The levers are stiff, light and strong coming in at an amazing 95 grams for the Right Hand shifter. Providing unsurpassed shifting performance the XX triggers are still ergonomically pleasing with the ability to set the lever exactly where you want it. SRAM XX Trigger shifters are designed to work with SRAM 2x10 exact actuation systems only. The shifter hardware is made from 7075-T6 aluminium, and uses Torx T25 bolts for clamping mechanisms as with the entire XX group.