Are XD drivers Universal?
Chicago, IL – November 16, 2018 – Since 2012, SRAM’s XD® and XDR® rear hub driver bodies have established a universal mounting system for cassettes that incorporate cogs with fewer than 11 teeth. Most wheel brands have XD driver kits available to retrofit existing rear wheels and it makes selling SRAM simple and easy.
What freehub does SRAM use?
SRAM 12-speed SRAM’s 12-speed mountain bike setups use both the XD and HG freehub bodies, once again with the higher-end groups having XD and the more affordable kit using the HG body.
Is SRAM an XD driver?
SRAM’s XD driver allows you to run a cassette with a small cog that is smaller than 11T. The new design is used with almost all of SRAM’s 12-speed Eagle cassettes.
Can you put a Shimano cassette on a SRAM XD hub?
The SRAM XD driver and cassette works with existing Shimano-type cassette tools. The cassette slides on much like the existing cassette, which interlocks with a spline system at the rear of the driver.
What is XD in MTB?
The XD interface is designed for mountain bike applications and maintains the same hub spacing and flange locations used for 8, 9, and 10-speed compatible HyperGlide freehub bodies. The XDR interface is 1.85mm longer than XD and is designed for road hub applications.
What cassettes are compatible with XD?
The SRAM version XD drivers are compatible with SRAM hubs only. Many hub manufacturers offer XD compatible drivers for their hubs currently. The SRAM 10-42 and 10-50 XG level cassettes are 11 and 12 speed specific, and require an XD driver body compatible wheelset in order to mount to a rear hub.
What is SRAM XD freehub?
A Versatile Cassette Mounting Platform for Everyone The XD interface is designed for mountain bike applications and maintains the same hub spacing and flange locations used for 8, 9, and 10-speed compatible HyperGlide freehub bodies. The XDR interface is 1.85mm longer than XD and is designed for road hub applications.
Are all XD drivers the same?
they are all the same as far as the cogs are concerned, they have the xd interface for mounting the cassette. you should get the one made by the same brand as your rear hub.
When did SRAM XD driver come out?
2015
More videos on YouTube In 2015 SRAM brought us the XD driver in order to let us have a 10 tooth cassette cog. The use of the 10 tooth cog allows cassettes to have a wider gear ratio and it allowed SRAM to prove that 1 x 11 setups could work as well as double chainring setups.
Is XD driver compatible with Shimano?
The SRAM XD driver and cassette works with existing Shimano-type cassette tools. Removal of a SRAM XD-compatible cassette is no different to regular cassettes either, with a chain whip and lockring tool needed, with the process the same too.