SRAM Red - new flagship groupset for '08

Triathlon Forum
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Forgive me if this has been posted already…did a search and saw nothing on it…id like to share…of max interest to me are the adjustable levers for smaller hands…an issue for me!

Shifters

  • Lever reach adjustement for different hands sizes.
  • Housings can leave the shifters from its left or right
  • Lever and trigger in carbon
  • 280g the set
    ==> 23g saved from the Force shifters
    http://www.stephenperera.com/images/red2.jpg

Rear derailleur

  • titanium parallelogram spring
  • ceramic cartridge bearings pulleys
  • Inner link, inner cage and outer cage in carbon
  • 158g
    ==> 18g saved from Force derailleur
    http://www.stephenperera.com/images/red1.jpg

Brakes

  • slight changes
  • hollowed out pads holders
    ==> 14g saved from Force brakes

Front derailleur

  • hardened titanium chain cage
  • 58g braze-on
    ==> 30g saved from Force derailleur

Crankset

  • Only compatible with 10s Sram chains
  • ceramic bearings
    ==> 25g saved from Force crankset

Cassette

  • heat hardened steel cogs and titanium cogs
  • Titanium cogs!

The groupset will be officially unveiled in August, apparently. Keep an eye on Saunier Duval team at the Tour I say.

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That looks like they’re raising the bar. The reach adjustment is also important to me.

Any idea on cost-sounds like we’d need a mortgage for it.

Pat

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im sure thereabouts on Dura Ace and Campagnolo Record
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On my list!

I am using the Rival now. I freakin’ love it! It is the smoothest shifting group I have ever used. There is a slight learning curve to shifting the rear derailleur, but once you have mastered that, it rocks! Installed, it has a clean look as well- no cables coming out of the top of the shifters. I would never go back to Shimano!