SRAM Red 2012

The big news from SRAM for 2012 is a long anticipated update to the Red component group.   Now for anyone who has owned the Red parts the low weight and double tap shifting will remain but there have been significant updates to the front derailleur, crankset/ chainrings and cassette .  Front shifting has been SRAM’s Red’s Achilles heel  in the past but not any more.  Front shifting is now on par with Shimano and Campy and will require no trimming on the front derailleur in any combination.   A final but subtle area that SRAM engineers put time  in was quieting the running of the gears down.  This was accomplished by changes to the cassette and rear derailleur pulleys.

Total group price with a standard gxp or bb30 crank with install and sales tax is $3000, individual component prices are below.

SRAM purchased Quark in 2011 in the new Red group integrates a crank based power meter as a option.  Great looking graphics and it will match the rest of your parts.

SRAM Red Quark power meter

• Power Balance and ANT+ give you compatibility, flexibility and every available metric

• ANT+ ID is clearly visible to aid pairing and operation

• LED indicator signals power on and setting zero

• Tool-less, user-replaceable battery is a cycling industry standard CR2032

• OmniCal: TT chainrings can be fitted without recalibration

• Rain, mud and snow; the waterproof design will survive the worst conditions

• Lengths available 170/172.5/175mm

• $2000

• Exact Actuation shifting provides fast, accurate shifts

• More clearance with 28t cassettes thanks to longer B-knuckle

• New silent shifting with optimized AeroGlide lower pulley, ceramic bearings

• New spring-fixed barrel adjuster

• New chain pulley cage adds precise chain management

• Titanium pinch bolt keeps a low profile while minimizing weight

• short cage for up to a 11-28

• mid cage available for cassettes up to a 32 for a low gear Mt Washington ready

• $387 short cage $419 mid cage

SRAM Red Cassette

• Hollow steel dome makes for the stiffest gear cluster ever at the lightest weight

• Heat-treated, high-grade tool steel provide superlative durability and a beautiful finish

• StealthRing elastomers and advanced tooth profiles eliminate vibration and noise for a smooth, silent ride

• Aluminum cog: lighter, stiffer, stronger due to the choice of design, material and production process

• 11-23, 11-25, 11-26, 11-28 sizes available

• $374

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  sram red double tap lever

• Individual Reach Adjust of brake and shift lever, now easier to access and uses a standard hex key, puts the controls exactly where you want them

• Larger carbon ErgoBlade lever improves shifting from the drops

• DoubleTap® technology delivers both shifts from the single lever

• ZeroLoss™ shifting, shifts engage immediately

• New clamp allows better fit and adjust for modern carbon and ergo bars

• $649

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  SRAM Red front derailleur

• Yaw cage rotates in line with chain, improving the shifting speed and precision while eliminating the need for shifter trim

• Slim spring design eliminates frame interference

• Optimized for shifting with X GlideR Chainrings

• Best combination of aluminum and steel for the strongest and most durable cage we’ve ever made

• Precision install markings

• Integrated chain spotter protects your frame without adding any extra clunk, and adjusts independently of the derailleur itself

• $155

• Red Braze on clamp with chain catcher $30 31.8/34.9mm

SRAM Red Aero link Brakes

• AeroLink arm amplifies braking power while reducing frontal area

• Aero design extends to the shape of the indexed four-position quick release, the bladed barrel adjuster, low-profile pinch bolts, and recessed spring tension adjusters

• Wider clearance for modern wheelsets

• Lighter, aero pad retainers carry SwissStop Flash Pro pads standard

• $398

  

  SRAM Red bottom Bracket

• Gutter Seal Technology

• Improved tool engagement

• Sealed cartridge bearings

• English or Italian threads

• $220

Ceramic bearings, Red anodized finish.