SRAM Rival goes 12-speed wireless with eTap AXS

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Press Release: Meet Rival eTAP AXS

Experience a better bike ride. SRAM Rival eTap AXS features the technology modern riders demand—intuitive wireless shifting, innovative gearing, integrated power measurement, AXS connectivity, and refined hydraulic disc brakes. It’s low on complexity, but rich with features.

 

 

 

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[Johnny Vee]

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sram-announces-new-rival-etap-axs-groupset/

 

This is awesome news. This will bring wireless e-shifting to alot more people.

 

Just a quick recap for those that do not know. Sram's tier system goes like this:

Sram Red - very light, very expensive

Sram Force - little bit heavier than Red, little bit less expensive

Sram Rival - heavier than Force, less expensive than Force

 

You could compare Sram Rival to Shimano 105 but remember that this new Rival axs etap is 12 speed with that amazing 10tooth small cog on cassette. This means you can run smaller chainrings on the crank.

 

Here's a nice review from the GCN guys.

 

[Dexter-morgan]

with this being the third tier groupset, I wonder if Shimano will ever release Di2 in the 105 Groupset?

[PhilipV]

Poached from Instagram

[Thomo]

with this being the third tier groupset, I wonder if Shimano will ever release Di2 in the 105 Groupset?

Seems like the logical next step ...

Dura Ace wireless 12/13 speed with current Di2 filtering to 105.

That said, while these lower tier options are cheaper, they are slowly moving further and further from the average man's budget.

We may soon be riding Tiagra again ...

[Mongoose!]

below R15k ? 

[splat]

Rival GX AXS Mullet gravel builds for the masses 

[Jakkals.]

Seems like the logical next step ...

Dura Ace wireless 12/13 speed with current Di2 filtering to 105.

That said, while these lower tier options are cheaper, they are slowly moving further and further from the average man's budget.

We may soon be riding Tiagra again ...

I was impressed with Tiagra 10spd, function and feel(its been two years and not a missed shift, even with the 9spd RD)...previously had 9spd tiagra from 2004.

[DieselnDust]

That power meter is a nice step toward a more robust mtb power meter.

 

Loving the SRAM launches right now 

[lechatnoir]

That power meter is a nice step toward a more robust mtb power meter.

 

Loving the SRAM launches right now 

 

Then have a look at DC Rainmaker's review. quite interesting

[Wannabe]

Interesting. Wonder at what price point it will come in. 

[DieselnDust]

Then have a look at DC Rainmaker's review. quite interesting

 

 

DC rainmaker or GP Lama?

[shaper]

DC rainmaker or GP Lama?

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/sram-rival-axs-power-meter-hands-on-and-first-rides.html/amp

[Thomo]

I was impressed with Tiagra 10spd, function and feel(its been two years and not a missed shift, even with the 9spd RD)...previously had 9spd tiagra from 2004.

Absolutely nothing wrong with Tiagra ... it's becoming the workhorse groupset that 105 used to be having picked up the trickle down tech.

[BenGraham]

I ride a single speed mountain bike. Why am I watching this?!

[BenGraham]

When are we getting wireless brakes?