Guest Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Does anyone have any info on the new sram red group set. I see there is a top european team using it at the moment. Is it available in SA yet and if so what is the price? Please if anyone has any comments.
Spinnekop Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 PM Scalpel. Also using it for a while now.But he is too slow to really tell you what it's full potential can be.
KeithW Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Burry Stander used Sram Red in the Giro and he came 15th overall. Cant be to much wrong with these shifters.
MintSauce Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 AFAIK it's should be available from your LBS....pricing similar to Campy Record I think
GoLefty!! Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 They are fantastic. Well I've nto ridden them bt gota good feel for it at the EXPO.The shift lever throw is much reduced compared to Force and rival and that cassette is a work of art. Pure engineering genius. Anyone want a Campy record groupset with a New 2007 Chorus carbon crank? Since Campy wears in and not out I'd like R10K thanks
Da2lip Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Think it is retailing for +- 17K... The local shops down here in the Cape have it
bruce Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Very nice groupset. Last year I rode with Force, and have been riding Red this year. My training bike still has Force.As pointed out, the shift lever throw has been significantly reduced, it is now about 40% of Dura Ace, and the feedback is very positive.Other enhancements include:- About a 300g weight reduction - most of which is in the cassette which I haven't got (wasn't available when I bought the gruppo)- Front derailleur can be trimmed while in the big blade. Force does it while in the small blade.- Brake calipers have centering screws/bolts, makes it easier to set up.- Brake lever arms are longer than Force, and shift levers have a larger area - I know with the Force I have sometimes stuggled to shift when the hands are very cold and wearing thick gloves.- Shift lever position can be adjusted - brought closer to the bars for people with small hands.- Front derailleur can be used on normal and compact chain rings. Overall, I am very happy with the groupset!
bob_the_builder Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Burry Stander used Sram Red in the Giro and he came 15th overall. Cant be to much wrong with these shifters. I think that's a credit to Burry, not the sram. David Millar rode sram last year with Saunier Duval, and he's a complete twat. The dumbass is allergic to the sun
swift Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 As far as i know, it's a 'bling' Sram Force really. Looks cool and is slightly ligher... comes on our top end BH G4. Same bike ag2r are on... HOT!
Mackem Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Only one problem that I know of with SRAM Red - ask stringbean if the brake caliper bolts are long enough!!!
ShortLegs Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 My team mate has red on the new Tarmac SL2 and its the shizz. This is definitely on top of my list of future upgrades.
stringbean Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Only one problem that I know of with SRAM Red - ask stringbean if the brake caliper bolts are long enough!!! Blame me for everything,i've got broad shouldersI believe Gary's timetrial along Woodstock main road was interesting.The truth is that he actually got dropped on the Argus startline and faked a mechanical.
stringbean Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Now that your road bike is in a box hope to see you and everyone else on the mtb rides
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