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Box Two P9 X-Wide Multi Shift Groupset

& More + Free S/H $99+ Orders

$128

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Box Components has Box Two P9 X-Wide Multi Shift Groupset on sale for $128.29. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member jangjong for sharing this deal.

Includes:
  • Box Two Prime 9 Multi Shift Shifter
  • Box Two Prime 9 X-Wide Rear Derailleur
  • Box Two Prime 9 11-50T Cassette
  • Box Two Prime 9 126L Chain Nickel
  • Box One Shift Cable & Housing Kit
Box Components also has Box Three P9 X-Wide Multi Shift Groupset on sale for $71.16. Shipping is free on orders $99+.

Includes:
  • Box Three Prime 9 Multi Shift Shifter
  • Box Three Prime 9 X-Wide Rear Derailleur
  • Box Three Prime 9 11-50T Cassette
  • Box Three Prime 9 126 Link Chain Polished

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Box Components has Box Two P9 X-Wide Multi Shift Groupset on sale for $128.29. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member jangjong for sharing this deal.

Includes:
  • Box Two Prime 9 Multi Shift Shifter
  • Box Two Prime 9 X-Wide Rear Derailleur
  • Box Two Prime 9 11-50T Cassette
  • Box Two Prime 9 126L Chain Nickel
  • Box One Shift Cable & Housing Kit
Box Components also has Box Three P9 X-Wide Multi Shift Groupset on sale for $71.16. Shipping is free on orders $99+.

Includes:
  • Box Three Prime 9 Multi Shift Shifter
  • Box Three Prime 9 X-Wide Rear Derailleur
  • Box Three Prime 9 11-50T Cassette
  • Box Three Prime 9 126 Link Chain Polished

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by jangjong

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Forgive my ignorance, but "why", when a M5100 11s 11-51T mini groupset (shifter/RD/Cassette & chain) can be had for $160 in outlets like Thundermountain & others before discounts with FS, or full OEM set with the above + Shimano crankset, chainring & BB for $130ish though AliX ?

$260 for this is extreme...you get XT M8100 for that (won't work with an HG freehub, but...the m5100 will or the XT will do it too with a 11-51 12s cassette from Sunrace, ZTTO or equiv).

If you love Box, ofc, but objectively, I fail to see the value, even after discounts.
I really dislike this comment. You see this everywhere today. If you are not like me, then you are wrong! I have been a mountain bike and roadie for 30 years. I have had every set up. Old school 3x mountain bike groups were the worst! These days I run 1x11 shimano xt. I love it. I have grx 12 speed and 11 speed on my gravel. I have shimano 1x10 set up on my wifes bike. I have a 1x9 set up on my travel SS coupler bike. Guess what, I ride them all and love them all.

A true "mountain biker" is a person that likes to ride. Single speed, double, rigid, fully, who cares. Although those single speed rigid guys are nuts! LOL. Box is a good groupset, the jumps are big but it doesn't matter. The only people who really need narrow jumps are the pros or cat 1 type of guys that are hyper focused on cadance and power levels. The other bikers out there just need stuff that have a big enough gear range and work. The box stuff is good enough. Deore is good also.
You can get deore 10 and 11 speed groupsets on eBay and Ali for around this price.

11-50 with only 9 speeds is going to have some pretty unpleasant jumps between gears.

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Sep 10, 2024
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Dimitris

Forgive my ignorance, but "why", when a M5100 11s 11-51T mini groupset (shifter/RD/Cassette & chain) can be had for $160 in outlets like Thundermountain & others before discounts with FS, or full OEM set with the above + Shimano crankset, chainring & BB for $130ish though AliX ?

$260 for this is extreme...you get XT M8100 for that (won't work with an HG freehub, but...the m5100 will or the XT will do it too with a 11-51 12s cassette from Sunrace, ZTTO or equiv).

If you love Box, ofc, but objectively, I fail to see the value, even after discounts.
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redmark12345
Sep 10, 2024
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You can get deore 10 and 11 speed groupsets on eBay and Ali for around this price.

11-50 with only 9 speeds is going to have some pretty unpleasant jumps between gears.
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I just got the Box Three 9 speed in the mail yesterday and installed it.

I personally think it's better quality than low end deore model but obviously you decide what's worth your money
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gl21133
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I have Box 2 on my fat bike and another groupset in the box for a future project. I love them, very stout and they shift like a gunshot lol.
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Fartornica
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If you're a true mountain biker, you know that 1x9 is not the way to go. If you're looking for an upgrade, go for 1x12 SRAM or Shimano. It'll make all the difference!
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frankzen
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I'm in the middle of a Trek rebuild using an Advent X from Microshift but I've got another Trek body I could try this on.
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doncrescas
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This is a good option for someone who wants a reliable 1x9, but given how easy it is to put together a Shimano 1x10,11,12 for peanuts (if you're willing to buy unboxed parts) this is kind of middling.

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I like it on the EMTB. 12sp were too many, as I would shift 2,3 or even 4 at a time. 9 is perfect for a full-power EMTB. More stout than 12sp components, too.
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wpijeff
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Slight correction to post: Box 4 is 8s, not 9s
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Quote from Fartornica :
If you're a true mountain biker, you know that 1x9 is not the way to go. If you're looking for an upgrade, go for 1x12 SRAM or Shimano. It'll make all the difference!
What does this even mean? Why? IMO range is more important/pragmatic that raw # of speeds. Out of 12 speeds how many do you actually consistently use? I'm curious how you define "true mountain biker".
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Quote from Fartornica :
If you're a true mountain biker, you know that 1x9 is not the way to go. If you're looking for an upgrade, go for 1x12 SRAM or Shimano. It'll make all the difference!
I really dislike this comment. You see this everywhere today. If you are not like me, then you are wrong! I have been a mountain bike and roadie for 30 years. I have had every set up. Old school 3x mountain bike groups were the worst! These days I run 1x11 shimano xt. I love it. I have grx 12 speed and 11 speed on my gravel. I have shimano 1x10 set up on my wifes bike. I have a 1x9 set up on my travel SS coupler bike. Guess what, I ride them all and love them all.

A true "mountain biker" is a person that likes to ride. Single speed, double, rigid, fully, who cares. Although those single speed rigid guys are nuts! LOL. Box is a good groupset, the jumps are big but it doesn't matter. The only people who really need narrow jumps are the pros or cat 1 type of guys that are hyper focused on cadance and power levels. The other bikers out there just need stuff that have a big enough gear range and work. The box stuff is good enough. Deore is good also.
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these are available for the same price on Amazon (sold by Box direct) -- which makes the 9 prime for $71 a pretty good deal for those xbikers out there.
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Quote from lukesjr :
I really dislike this comment. You see this everywhere today. If you are not like me, then you are wrong! I have been a mountain bike and roadie for 30 years. I have had every set up. Old school 3x mountain bike groups were the worst! These days I run 1x11 shimano xt. I love it. I have grx 12 speed and 11 speed on my gravel. I have shimano 1x10 set up on my wifes bike. I have a 1x9 set up on my travel SS coupler bike. Guess what, I ride them all and love them all.

A true "mountain biker" is a person that likes to ride. Single speed, double, rigid, fully, who cares. Although those single speed rigid guys are nuts! LOL. Box is a good groupset, the jumps are big but it doesn't matter. The only people who really need narrow jumps are the pros or cat 1 type of guys that are hyper focused on cadance and power levels. The other bikers out there just need stuff that have a big enough gear range and work. The box stuff is good enough. Deore is good also.
I agree with you re:gatekeeping, but more generally I just wanted to say (as someone who under-bikes regularly!): I think for newer riders it makes sense to steer them to be slightly over-biked if they're going to be riding with more experienced friends. I say this because a new rider is going to be slower in general, and could be turned off if their experience is basically just them huffing and puffing/dying trying to keep up on their 1x9 while their friends are easily spinning around on a modern bike with 1x11 or 1x12.
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Quote from rod4400 :
I agree with you re:gatekeeping, but more generally I just wanted to say (as someone who under-bikes regularly!): I think for newer riders it makes sense to steer them to be slightly over-biked if they're going to be riding with more experienced friends. I say this because a new rider is going to be slower in general, and could be turned off if their experience is basically just them huffing and puffing/dying trying to keep up on their 1x9 while their friends are easily spinning around on a modern bike with 1x11 or 1x12.
I don't disagree about over biking but it depends what you mean. The cassette is 11/50, and the box stuff works pretty well. So I wouldn't see it has a big drop off. But to your example, someone that went and bought a walmart bike trying to keep up with a 20lb xtr carbon bike would hate it. But you could throw this box 9 stuff on a china carbon frame and be good. My point being, for the average rider the jumps in gears don't matter, its the range of gearing.

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