SRAM's GX Eagle delivers pricing and performance of the masses to get into the Eagle 1x12 universe. The precision and feel of GX Eagle carries the wonders of SRAM's shifting and the ruthless simplicity of Eagle forward. While true SRAM devotees trust in and love the trigger shifters the company has offered over the years, it is safe to say that the reliability and precision has been taken for granted, despite the fact that the average shifter is used dozens of times every ride. The 1:1 actuation delivers quick, positive action. Now, SRAM has constantly refined the system but for the 12-speed Eagle drivetrains, more was not only needed, but required. SRAM did make the obvious changes to handle the 12-speed indexing and overall capacity. The X-Actuation 1:1 system has been carried over, as well as ZERO LOSS, which means there is no hesitation or lag when the lever engages. So you will be excused for thinking the GX Eagle Trigger Shifter is just an updated model. In reality, the overall feel, ergonomics of the levers, and actual operation have all been improved and the combination results in quicker, cleaner, and even more precise shifts. And let's be direct here, managing the mechanical realities of 12-speed spacing, extreme chainlines, and the incredible range of the 10-50 Eagle cassette cannot be minimized. The shifting HAS to be perfect.

For those coming off 11-speed SRAM, GX Eagle is much smoother, with better integration of the levers to the body. The same can be said for the Matchmaker X mounting system. The composite lower housing is stiffer, to best match the performance of the advanced shifter mechanism and carry the composite cover. Stainless steel bolts are used to keep things together. The aluminum lever features advanced ergonomics that maximize the short lever throws with moderate rider effort and still deliver the positive feel that builds rider confidence that the shift has taken place. The Matchmaker X mounting system offers great flexibility overall so you can find the ideal personal set-up with the brake lever and other remote components.

Eagle's 12-speed system truly requires SRAM's best effort at system integration. The shifter must be ultra-precise as the rear derailleur only responds to the cable movement dictated by the shifter. The 1:1 ratio delivers sharp, responsive shifts through X-Actuation technology that is built into the shifter and derailleur. Even riders who have long experience with SRAM's trigger shifters will be impressed by the results, and even more so when they look at the pure size and gearing range of the cassette. SRAM has accomplished this at just 122 grams for the trigger shifter. Eagle cannot function without every single component doing it's job, but to those who take shifters for granted, remember that once the drivetrain is set-up, the shifter initiates the action. A failure at the shifter must not happen. And yet these small, comparatively delicate devices must produce accurate mechanical action, for those dozens of shifts that govern every ride. The GX Eagle 12-Speed Trigger Shifter features the best tech that SRAM offers, but saves you some ducats off the carbon-equipped XX1 Eagle version. And that is what GX Eagle is all about- performance of the 1x12 system at a great price.