Introducing SRAM RED eTap electronic road drivetrain

[shawnvan]

Love how people will always look for and moan about negatives, however insignificant.  Every system has pros and cons, be it DI2, eTap or mechanical...

 

If you don't like that you cant shift the FD and RD "simultaenously" (although I'm sure the SRAM would be able to shift them as quickly as you can push the buttons twice - ie within miliseconds), buy DI2.  And how often do you currently truly change the FD one-handed while eating / drinking?  Rear, sure, but the FD...seriously...can you not put down your bottle for a second to do a FD shift? 

 

If you want wireless, and a group that's cheaper and lighter than DA Di2, get the Sram.  If Sram is still too expensive, get Ultegra Di2....

 

No system is perfect and will make everyone 100% happy 100% of the time.

 

As for me, I love the intutive left-up, right-down shifting, and will buy this in a heart beat.  Will however probably wait another year until they possibly trickle down the tecnhology to the "Force" range or release a Wi-Fli RD (supposedly spring 2016)....

[shawnvan]

http://www.slowtwitch.com/Products/Components/SRAM_s_eTap_Wireless_Electronic_5303.html

[G e r h a r d Odendaal]

When is this available in SA? There was a ICASA license delay and this has to date not been finalized as far as I know?

 

Anybody know anything?