Shimano 105 Di2 Vs. SRAM Rival eTap AXS

Are these electronic groupsets worth it? and which would you choose? let us know what you think! 👇

Until Di2 gets rid of the 'wires' it will never be 'wireless' and as much as I love Shimano brakes over SRAM, AXS is heads and tails above Di2, because AXS IS wireless.

nice work. what about switching out batteries on the longer trips? I'd heard that SRAM has replaceable batteries.... BTW: what's your rear tire pressure? Never seen such deflection!!! 🙂

Sram breaks is horrible to maintain … and when the seals will eventually swell u have to rebuild the whole leaver …. I’ll never buy sram breaks again …

Rival for me😊

Thank you so much for this video: after seeing it, i ordered my new bike with Rival AXS!

Stick with mechanical, none of this is worth it.

You should also take into consideration what kind of asshole company Shimano is. Read about who the treated Hammerhead computers when SRAM bought them.

The SRAM's rear derailleur clutch it doesn't sound like much but is a game changer, never I had a dropped chain.

After the crank fiasco, Shimano is dead to me! Never, ever, will buy another Shimano product!

That was the Video i was looking for, for a long time. Thank you 🫶🏽

Which is the best? The one without the freaking battery.

The Rival price should be given more score for being much cheaper. If you can't afford the price of 105 then your only option is 105

Shimano needs special frame! LAME!

I got a full 7100 105 Di2 groupset from Tokyo for 1200$ while SRAM Rival was 100$ more

Just bought a Cannondale Supersix EVO with SRAM AXS Rival eTap. From C'Dale no crank power meter but I have Favero Assioma duals on my current Trek Madone that will be retiring as soon as the C'Dale gets to me. Look forward to the eTap experience.

Never spoke about the difference in recharging.

Pressing both at the same time is the dumbest thing ever

I put SRAM Rival on my bike recently. It has been great so far. I really like having the shifters on the right and left side. It cost me 1400.00 usd including labor.

Shimano always

What tyre pressures are you running? On some shots, I can see fairly significant tyre deformation on the pedal strokes.

Can you upgrade the crankset with for instance 4iii power meter on the new 105 di2? (similar "approach" to what you are able to do with the SRAM rival axs)

Put some air in your tyres. Setting my anxiety running 🤣

Shimano always worth for money

...what do extra powermeters have to do with the evaluation of a circuit!?!?!

Front chainring options on the SRAM are very limiting and very pricey, while Shimano you can choose up to 53/39. The SRAM flat top chain was tested as adding 3-5watts of friction compared to the Shimano which was best in class. SRAM parts are soft and last 2/3 the distance of Shimano, and come replacement time have been a problem to source, and very expensive. Battery range fatigue in the SRAM Groupset have become a meme, with riders purchasing spare batteries for backup while out riding, Shimano you charge a central battery that lasts months. While the data on the app is appealing, it won’t make you ride reliably and as quick as the Shimano, while enjoying an economic sense of ownership.

Sram is better in every way, exept grip ergo IMO

Paid off by shimano, give me a break !!

About Shimano 105 groupsets, eletronic and mechanical, are Di2 heavier than R7020?

I’ve just pre ordered a Planet X Pro Carbon SRAM Rival GRX with discount : Total cost £2100 ! Can’t wait until it’s delivered. I think the SRAM is easier to charge as I have no electricity in the garage

I just tried Rival and I was thoroughly impressed. The only thing I could maybe critique is the front derailleur down shift. A little slower than the up shift. Otherwise it is the same concept for shifting like using paddles in a car. I did not know about the power meter. Thanks for the comparison. Cheers.

You didn't mention can easily swap batteries on the sram

It's much cheaper so it's an obvious winner if they've come head to head.

Rival wins.

All this talk about how expensive 105 di2 is and yet so many bikes are cheaper equipped with 105 di2 with same specs give or take different bar tape or some other insignificant piece. Just shows you never know once brand make deals and actually put the parts on bikes.

I'm a Shimano user for a long time. I've used also Campagnolo ( Veloce) for like 3 years. but switched back to Shimano. I'm considering building a new bike using Sram, maybe a mix & match between Rival with Red or Force, to shave some weight off. I'm familiar with Shimano mix & match. The wider gear range is getting my attention.

Eu já tive ultegra di2 6870 e troquei por sram red etap, o que eu tenho a dizer é que praticidade é sram só perde em durabilidade, o câmbio traseiro com 3 anos de uso estava com folgas preocupantes porém estava com a parte eletrônica impecável, nunca falhou ou teve algum tipo de bug eletrônico. O ultegra com 4 anos era sólido, não tinha folgas, dava um probleminha na bateria que tinha um placa com firmware e precisava de fazer uma atualização vez outra.

No mention of the difference in batteries. With SRAM having two interchangeable batteries, you'll always be able to get home using multiple gears. That should tip the scales toward SRAM. For the record, I currently ride Shimano.

Excellent review ❤❤

That ten tooth cog is going to need a pretty strong tailwind to make it useful.

Just get out and enjoy riding. I think the electronic shifting is cool and minimalist. If you can afford it and you really want or need (especially if your a racer) it go for it. But for me I’m fine with cable/mechanical shifting. I started on friction shifting then SIS in the late 80s and I rode hundreds of miles with little to no issue. Life and $$ happened and cycling was put on the shelf for a few decades (I’m a runner and cycling is a alternative). I recently got back into it and for me I’m enjoying the suppler side of cycling. I just don’t want to see mechanical shifting go the way of the dodo. I think new is good but not at the cost of the old which seems to be the trend.

Well it seems the bike industry kinda hit the wall,we have carbon bikes & other than changing tube shapes & claims of 5% this & 10 % that which means nothing but sales BS & also shifting has gone electronic from wired to wireless with similar claims & the add another gear is the GO TO for not knowing what else to do & people get excited for this & buy into this ..no new breakthru's seem to be coming anytime soon,we have all followers in the industry & we need leaders,just like dropped seatstays everyone just about jumped on the bandwagon,so unless they have nano particles in bike making I dont see anything worthwhile spending my money on

Rival is so much better because of the pricing. Should compare 105 to Force rather

Shimano had lost it. Sram all the way!

For me, the only real thing I'd have as a niggle about the SRAM stuff would be how you shift. I've been on Shimano shifters all my life and I'm almost 50. I don't know how easy it'd be to adapt.

I'd spend a little bit more and just get Ultegra Di2. The front derailleur is stronger and the whole group-set is lighter. Plus Ultegra gives you an option for a 53/39 crank.

For a simple uncomplicated old guy like myself, it's the pure pleasure of getting on your bike and riding that gives the most satisfaction, yes the new tech is great, and goes a long way to enhance riding and distance pleasure, a few extras grams of weight is not something that will both most cyclists, but most importantly, at least to me is smooth swift silent gear changing. Just wish there were more cycle friendly road in Suffolk, would like to add the guys at Cycle Revolution in Ipswich, Foxhall Rd, go far beyond their calling to ensure cycling pleasure, having bought nearly all my cycles from them over the years.

Nice review, but I cant not see how low the tyre pressure you have in all of the shots on Dolan. Is it on purpose or just an oversight?

What a surprise it’s a draw! Bikerader wouldn’t dare actually do a review with a winner through fear of corporate backlash

I have sram rival etap on my road bike,without problem this year.