WAVE GOODBYE TO THE REAR MECH HANGER!
New direct-mount SRAM Eagle drivetrains launched
New ‘T-type’ SRAM Eagle AXS drivetrains have landed, with an innovative direct-mount design that sees the rear mech clamped to the frame at the wheel axle, removing the need for a derailleur hanger. Here are five things you need to know:
1. THEY’RE ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH U.D.H. FRAMES
Described as the “biggest product introduction in SRAM’s history”, the new drivetrains will only fit on bikes equipped with the brand’s Universal Derailleur Hanger. Released back in 2018, the UDH was the precursor to T-type – a standardised hanger, which was compatible with previous-generation rear mechs. What
