First Look: SRAM Red eTap

[Nick]

Cape Cycle Systems unveiled the SRAM Red eTap to Africa at the Cape Town Cycle Tour Expo this weekend. We managed to get some alone time with the display for a hands on experience with the first production wireless shifting groupset.

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[JKK]

Why not have a central battery which can be routed to all the components? Not just the shifters but to riding lights as well. Just add more external connections. Complete with integrated charging point concealed under a shifter hood... 

 

Either that or buy a massive multi-plug just to prep your bike for a ride.

Charge front and rear riding light AND front and rear derailleur batteries

[Madone69]

one observation i had was the operation / shifting has a slight delay compared to other electronic groupsets.

[Rocket-Boy]

Why not have a central battery which can be routed to all the components? Not just the shifters but to riding lights as well. Just add more external connections. Complete with integrated charging point concealed under a shifter hood... 

 

Either that or buy a massive multi-plug just to prep your bike for a ride.

Charge front and rear riding light AND front and rear derailleur batteries

because then it couldnt be wireless...

The batteries are also interchangeable so if you had the RD battery go flat you could shift to the small front ring then swap the FD and RD batteries and still carry on riding with it fairly normally just minus the ability to change front rings.

[lechatnoir]

this is a very smartly designed system. if this is the start, imagine where it's headed in years to come.

[raptor-22]

correction to the article; the Derailleur batteries are good for 60hours of riding time between recharge. Because they are rechargeable lithium ion chemistry they  can be recharged at any stage in their charge cycle without fear of developing memory or losing capacity.

 

 The Shifters CR2032 batteries are good for 2years approximately, before replacement is necessary

[Thomo]

I chose to walk by the stand very quickly and avoid temptation.

[Spinnekop]

If only there was stock in the world.

[Amberdrake]

Imagine how upset someone is gonna be when the clips for the battery get knocked and break off

[Underachiever]

If only there was stock in the world.

If there was only money in my bank account....

[User Error]

Why not have a central battery which can be routed to all the components? Not just the shifters but to riding lights as well. Just add more external connections. Complete with integrated charging point concealed under a shifter hood... 

 

Either that or buy a massive multi-plug just to prep your bike for a ride.

Charge front and rear riding light AND front and rear derailleur batteries

Seriously ?

 

Did you just say that ?

[Spinnekop]

If there was only money in my bank account....

I have means.  I have lots of motive.

It is just the opportunity that needs to present itself.

 

 

[raptor-22]

Seriously ?

 

Did you just say that ?

 

I think he wants Sh*tmano

[raptor-22]

Imagine how upset someone is gonna be when the clips for the battery get knocked and break off

 

 

and how pray will this happen? Have you seen how the battery fits? Only thing that can break is the battery or the whole derailleur. Going to need quite a knock to break either

[Amberdrake]

and how pray will this happen? Have you seen how the battery fits? Only thing that can break is the battery or the whole derailleur. Going to need quite a knock to break either

Bottom of battery has a little tab that goes into metal of derailleur this plastic could potentially break. Its a road set so unlikely still possible.

[raptor-22]

any connection on Di2 or EPC could also break. Wires can be cut or chafe through..

 

Everything has a weakness.

 

The Red catch lever is also replaceable