Since Shimano’s move to 12-speed and the apparent abandonment of its MTB Di2 system, SRAM has been left unchallenged when it comes to electronic mountain bike drivetrains. The American drivetrain giant has leaned into this dominance – cornering the market, investing in its AXS electronic ecosystem, and steadily electrifying its entire range, from its best MTB groupset down to the OEM-only S-1000 Eagle transmission.
Chinese brand Wheeltop is looking to challenge SRAM's electronic-shifting monopoly, though with the release of its EDS-OX YQ MTB Electronic Shifter/Derailleur. This new MTB group takes direct aim at SRAM’s GX Eagle AXS Upgrade Kit. The Wheeltop system is fully wireless, promises a long battery life, and has some unique customizable features that could make it a tempting alternative to SRAM.
