The Sram Red 1x13 XPLR gravel bike groupset can be found on some of the best road bikes in 2025, including this new Cervelo S5, but is it really better than 2x road bike groupsets? In this video we explore the advanatges and disadvantages of a 1x vs 2x road bike and our impressions of the Sram 1x13 XPLR AXS groupset. Is it better than the current Shimano Dura-Ace or Sram Red AXS road bike groupsets? Let us know your opinions on 1x vs 2x in the comments below... We may earn a commission when purchasing through affiliate links in this description. Subscribe to Cycling Weekly here: https://www.youtube.com/user/CyclingWeekly1?sub_confirmation=1 More at: Cycling Weekly: http://www.cyclingweekly.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CyclingWeekly Instagram: https://instagram.com/cyclingweeklymagazine Twitter: http://twitter.com/cyclingweekly Email: cycling@futurenet.com #cycling #bikes #bicycles