Review SRAM AXS Pod Rocker Upgrade

p3eps

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My bad.
Searching for the upgrade kit, I found it out of stock at escape bikes:
Their webpage shows the code: SSP1803700
Searching this code shows swinnerton cycles with a preorder:

but you may want to call to confirm it's the correct product before ordering.
That’s the one I have preordered from Swinnerton. I’ve asked them 3 times to confirm it’s the part I think it is (as the description is a bit ambiguous since the POD doesn’t have pins or screws), but they just don’t answer. It was originally dated mid Oct, and keeps moving!

I bet escapebikes will have the same stocking issue since they say it’s a special order. I imagine they’re all getting them from the same place?
 

Ou812

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That’s the one I have preordered from Swinnerton. I’ve asked them 3 times to confirm it’s the part I think it is (as the description is a bit ambiguous since the POD doesn’t have pins or screws), but they just don’t answer. It was originally dated mid Oct, and keeps moving!

I bet escapebikes will have the same stocking issue since they say it’s a special order. I imagine they’re all getting them from the same place?
Zyrofisher is the main SRAM importer for the UK so anything SRAM/Rockshox will go through them 99% of the time. They’re not that great to be honest, I had the same issue as you trying to get small SRAM parts ordered. My LBS was upfront and told me that Zyro sucks with their delivery dates. I ended up just ordering what I needed from the US, got it in a week. I got a call 2.5 months later from my LBS saying the part was finally in stock if I still needed it.
 

p3eps

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This just turned up with no warning! I've used Swinnerton a few times now and they've always been fine - but I sent 4 emails asking about this thing, and they never replied to any of them.
For anyone wondering - even if the description has pin and screw in it, as long as it has POD, then it's probably right!

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Zed.

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This just turned up with no warning! I've used Swinnerton a few times now and they've always been fine - but I sent 4 emails asking about this thing, and they never replied to any of them.
For anyone wondering - even if the description has pin and screw in it, as long as it has POD, then it's probably right!

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looks to be a rare sight in the wild, I thought thy were just a thing spoken of in legendso_O

Rich.
 

p3eps

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looks to be a rare sight in the wild, I thought thy were just a thing spoken of in legendso_O

Rich.
The unicorn of the bicycle world 😂
It's only been about 7 weeks since I ordered it... despite them originally saying 11 days!
 

S1mmo

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Hello All,
I've ordered one of these from Bike Inn


It looks like it should the correct one but I can't be certain until it arrives.

It was only £18.42 including delivery to the UK so worth a gamble.

I'll let you know when it arrives.
 

S1mmo

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Hello All,
I've ordered one of these from Bike Inn


It looks like it should the correct one but I can't be certain until it arrives.

It was only £18.42 including delivery to the UK so worth a gamble.

I'll let you know when it arrives.
It arrived today.
Definitely the correct part.

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vds

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I have the new t type gx and my axs pod is always out of battery and its brand new any thoughts??
 

glixerd

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Had this when i had my bike loaded in the car
Battery was fully charged the night i loaded it, next morning battery was flat
Not had the problem since or before
I put it down to maybe the bike was resting on the shifter keeping it pressed all night

Now if i charge the night before i don't put the battery in the bike till just before a ride
At home the battery stays in and i have zero problem
Could it be something resting on the shifter?


Cheers
Mark
 

vds

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Product Image: View attachment 145839
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Product name: SRAM AXS Pod Rocker Upgrade
Price paid: $22 Per Side
Score (out of 10): 9

Review: The original Pod button setup never really bothered me as much as it did some but it also never felt exactly comfortable either. The new Pod Rocker paddles are a huge improvement to a problem that I didn’t realize that I had as I couldn’t put my finger on what the issue was that had me often hitting the wrong button.

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Install was a breeze but cockpit setup took some thinking and testing to get the Rockers in the right place. I use a right/down, left/up shift on the “triggers” (top button) and dropper post left/right on the bottom button.

I just took them out for a spin and would honestly give these a 10 out of 10 except that SRAM is making money off fixing a bad design choice thru this upgrade (not like it’s the first time so I don’t know why I bother to bitch about it).

Bottom line, if you run the AXS Pods, you’ll want to get a set of these (you have to buy left and right Rockers) as they really improve the ergos and shifting experience.
My brand new pod drains the 2032 battery is something wrong or my pod is defective?
 

Mik3F

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Managed to find one on ebay so ordered

I assume its really simple to remove the old buttons and swap to this one
 

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