SRAM

X1 1400 GXP Crankset

It's safe to say that SRAM's 1x11 drivetrain systems have swept through the mountain bike world. The superiority of the configuration is evident from any angle, and now, with the new X1 group slotting in below the top-line XX1 and next-best X01, the system is available at a friendlier price point. Now enter the SRAM X1 1400 GXP Crankset, to keep it all turning.

The X1 crankset comes in several versions, including the value-oriented 1000 and the mid-range 1200, but the 1400 is the best there is. It's lighter than the others, thanks to hollow-forged crank arms, but it doesn't lose any stiffness to its solid-armed sisters. Mated to a forged aluminum spider, in fact, the X1 is stiffer than most cranks on the market, even far more expensive competitors. Like the XX1 and X01 cranksets, the X1's X-SYNC chainrings — available in size from 30 to 38 teeth — feature a special alternating-offset tooth profile that "locks" the chain onto the ring to prevent dropping, even over the most abusive and bumpy terrain.

The SRAM X1 1400 GXP Crankset is available in two arm lengths — 170mm and 175mm — and in two colors: Red and Black. It comes with a 32-tooth chainring.