Yes, the cage damper mechanism is the same Orbit fluid damper mechanism that was available in the previous version Force AXS Max 36T and XPLR rear derailleurs. This allows the derailleur to be easily pulled back by hand to clear the cassette when the wheel is removed making rear wheel changes easy while also offering premium chain retention on bumpy roads.
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- Can I pair my new Force AXS drivetrain to my Hammerhead head unit?
- Does the system need to know what size cassette I am using for the appropriate number of compensating rear shifts?
- Is there a shifting mode where I can set up the rear derailleur to make automatic shifts to offset changing gears when shifting the front derailleur?
- If I select the sequential shifting option, can I still command the front derailleur to shift manually if I want it to with my new Force AXS system?
- Can I customize the settings of my new Force AXS drivetrain?
- Can I turn enhanced shifting on or off without connecting to the AXS app?
- Can I set up my new Force AXS shifters to shift the front derailleur automatically for fully sequential-style shift logic?
- With new Force AXS, how many gear selections are available with a 2x drivetrain?
- Has the battery life changed or improved?
- What’s the difference between a Wide AXS front derailleur and a standard AXS front derailleur?