SRAM has just revealed a firmware update that will make shifting faster on its Eagle AXS mountain bike groupset.
The update is available via the SRAM AXS app on your phone, and should only take a few minutes.
SRAM says: “Firmware 2.53.8 reduces the time between successive derailleur shifts of three or more and aligns better with common cassette rotational speeds. This means that on successive shifts of three or more, the derailleur will move quicker between gear positions.”
The update contains a timing update to the Cassette Multishift intervals, and will bring the shifting in line with the shifting of the limited-edition SRAM Eagle Transmission 1987 groupset, which was released earlier this month.
The timing of the original Cassette Mapping was optimised through field and lab tests. “The goal was to have the best shift quality possible and to focus on long-term wear of the system,” SRAM says.
Now, after more testing and ride data, SRAM says: “[W]e are confident that we can reduce the time between successive shifts while maintaining our industry-leading shifting under load and the long-term durability of Eagle Transmission cassettes and chains.”
To experience the new shifting, you’ll have to have SRAM’s Multishift feature enabled.
