FIRST RIDE: SRAM RED GROUPSET

SRAM Red groupset

There has been much hype about the new top-level race-oriented Red groupset from SRAM, which only hit the road market two years ago with the Rival and Force. With more machining and titanium, Red is the first sub-2kg groupset, at 1,928g.

Retaining the DoubleTap and comfortable ergonomics of the Force, Red shifters have a longer and wider paddle, with adjustable reach on both levers for small hands. Trim has been added to the big ring to address chain rub. As the big ring is the one you?ll spend longer on when racing, this is arguably more logical than factoring in more trim for the 39. Increasing the paddle size makes shifting while sprinting possible with a twist of the wrist.

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