Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Today, microSHIFT dropped its latest mountain bike-specific drivetrains, the 11-speed Advent MX and 10-speed Advent MX Black, and yes, this is a complete redesign of the Advent X system. After a full month of testing and more than 200 miles on the new platform, Neil shares his real-world impressions and breaks down what’s actually changed. Spoiler, it’s a lot. Stay tuned to learn more about microSHIFT’s latest drivetrain.

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Outline:
Intro: 0:00
microSHIFT History: 1:14
Advent MX & MX Black: 4:01
Cassettes: 4:44
Derailleurs: 7:57
Shifters: 9:51
Other Parts: 10:43
Compatibility: 11:38
Installing: 13:00
In Use: 15:39
Cost: 19:41
Final Thoughts: 21:22

Mentioned Links:
Written Version Of This Review - bikepacking.com/gear/microshift-advent-mx-review
Sword / Sword Black Reviews - bikepacking.com/gear/microshift-sword-review-microshift-sword-black

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Neil Beltchenko (instagram.com/neil_beltchenko/)
Geometry: 150lbs, 5'9.5", 32" inseam, +2.5" Ape index