Limited Exclusive Edition Box One Presented by Neil Patrick Harris Game

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Shifts are stiff and vague-feeling, while the cable-pull lever has too much travel. The balance between chain control and shift performance isn’t quite right either. Compared to Shimano, pricing for Box One Prime 9’s derailleur and shifter sits in a middle ground between XT and XTR, while the cassette price is similar to Shimano’s SLX-level. When lower gears were selected and chain length grew, the derailleur’s clutch tension caused the cage to be stiff pivoting forwards, so the cable-pull shifter lever was heavy throughout the lever’s throw. To access the fourth shift I needed to move my thumb more than was possible without rotating my wrist around the bar. It also required a lot of sustained strength.

The finish on the chain and cassette have shown little signs of wear during the test period and the teeth haven’t become hooked or the chain links stretched.However, it states its system isn’t compatible with 12-speed chainrings or non-narrow-wide offerings. General operation was quiet, too, and shifting under power was good – as long as the shift lever was pushed far and hard enough. Although the derailleur’s limit screws and b-tension were easy to set, indexing the gears was much harder than I was expecting. Cable tension was very sensitive and there was an incredibly small sweet spot where the gears shifted well. Compared to SLX M7100 (1,221g), XT M8100 (1,153g), XTR M9100 (996g), and GX Eagle (1,163g) it is significantly heavier.

Reducing tension on the adjustable clutch did lighten upshifting but increased the amount of chain slap and reduced overall chain stability, making the adjustment to a lighter setting a compromise not worth making. The cable port is vertically positioned. Alex Evans Box Components Box One Prime 9 drivetrain details The cable-pull lever can shift four gears at once if pushed far enough, but accessing the last shift is virtually impossible while riding because of the amount of travel required to engage the gear. I didn’t find myself stretching lower gears out with increased cadences on flatter sections or grinding up steeper hills in higher gears for longer because the gear ratios were too far apart.Game Pass monthly subscription required; continues until cancelled. Game selection varies over time. Learn more at www.xbox.com/game-pass. However, general shifting was good and with a positive push of the lever (more on this below) the derailleur didn’t miss any shifts and wasn’t hesitant in its operation. It also happily shifted gears under power. Its top shell and cable pull lever are made from cast aluminium and the machined bar clamp is hinged to make installation or removal easier. I-Spec II and Matchmaker adaptors are also available. You don't have permission to access "http://www.argos.co.uk/browse/technology/video-games-and-consoles/xbox-one/c:29994/" on this server.

The clutch interferes with the derailleur’s ability to easily move into lower gears because of the mechanical coupling between the shifter and derailleur via the gear cable, leading to heavy shifter paddle operation. Because the derailleur’s cable stop is positioned vertically (similar to Shimano) a large loop of cable is required to avoid a sharp bend that could reduce shifting performance. Some apps require app provider-specific subscriptions and/or other requirements. See www.xbox.com/live.From a pricing perspective, Box Components Box One Prime 9 drivetrain is comparable to SRAM’s GX Eagle level (once you’ve removed the cranks and chainring from the GX groupset). The cassette uses Shimano’s Hyper Glide (HG) freehub body which is different to SRAM’s XD Driver and Shimano’s Micro Spline system. Compatible with HG Freehub Bodies. Compatible with Standard Derailleur Hangers (Non Direct-Mount). Compatible with most 10,11, & 12-speed wide / narrow chain rings. Prime 9 chain must be used. The maximum jump between gears is eight teeth (consistently between the lowest three gears), with the jumps decreasing as the gears become higher. The consistency of the gaps makes adjusting cadence to a gear change more gradual. Box Components Box One Prime 9 drivetrain compared to SRAM NX Eagle, SRAM GX Eagle and Shimano SLX, XT and XTR