SRAM Red AXS XPLR 2024: The new gravel groupset from the US component manufacturer surprises with a 13th sprocket and a rear derailleur that looks more like an MTB. The new Red XPLR is aimed specifically at sporty gravel bikers who want to race and tour. With the Red AXS 2024, introduced in the spring, SRAM has narrowed the gap between its top-of-the-line groupset and... read more
SRAM Red 2024: With the redesign of its professional components, SRAM has completed the overhaul of its road bike range. And the new Red makes young component groups like last year's Force look almost a bit dated... The SRAM Rival AXS, introduced in 2021, was a big surprise. At number three in the range, the US manufacturer presented a... read more
SRAM Red eTap Review: The brand-new SRAM Red eTap in the Velomotion field test: The wireless groupset impresses with its excellent functionality and fascinating possibilities. However, it will take some time before you can enjoy it for more than a few kilometers. Sometimes expectations are exceeded, sometimes they are disappointed – and sometimes it's exactly what you'd expect... read more
Due to technical issues with its first hydraulic disc brake for road bikes, Sram recalled the delivered components a few weeks ago. [Link] As a small measure of compensation, Sram is now offering to replace the brakes with mechanical ones free of charge and is also leaving open the option of upgrading to the new 2015 model. This will be available in April 2014... read more
As Sram announced yesterday, it has been determined, in collaboration with the US Product Safety Commission, that the Sram RED 10-speed rear derailleur with a medium cage has safety issues. There's a possibility that the parallelogram shifting mechanism could jam and no longer move. This affects derailleurs with serial numbers... read more
