New Mountain Bike Groupset From Box Components

Over the last decade or so, Shimano and SRAM have enjoyed quite the duopoly over the mountain bike groupset market. The two giants of the industry have largely gone toe-to-toe with their drivetrain and braking components, and save for some well-reviewed alternatives from the likes of brands such as RaceFace and Hope, no one has been able to offer a fully comprehensive groupset to tackle the Big S’s. That looks set to change very soon however, with Box Components looking to drop a brand new 1x drivetrain and hydraulic disc brake package within a matter of weeks. Details are relatively scant at present, but here’s what we’ve been able to dig up so far.

You may have heard of Box Components in reference to BMX products such as cranks, handlebars, brakes and saddles. The US-based company was set up as a high-end offshoot of Promax, in order to bring a little more desirability to the brand. While they’ve been making a name for themselves in the BMX world, Box Components has also been busy developing some new shifting and braking components that are about to hit the mountain bike market.