SRAM Red AXS

Warren Rossiter

£4,590 Latest version of the top-end groupset “The new shifters are more compact with a reduced circumference to help those with smaller hands, and the lever pivot point is higher” New Red AXS is 154g lighter than before, which makes it the lightest electronic groupset around. There are other changes that matter a great deal more though The new slimmer, smaller shifters have hidden buttons on the sides of each hood. Through app-based set-up they can be used to shift gears, control lights or even to swipe through screens on the new (included) Hammerhead Karoo GPS. Shifting through the 12-speed cassette range is quieter than ever, but just as quick. The new rear derailleur’s larger X-Sync pulley wheels help smooth the chain’s path. The tooth pattern on the pulleys is…

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Cycling Plus (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024

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