What is the lightest mechanical groupset?

The lightest road bike groupset you can buy For the weight weenies among us, SRAM Red 22 is the lightest group you can buy, tipping the scales about 200g lighter than Dura-Ace or Super Record.

What is the difference between SRAM Force and SRAM Rival?

Both groupsets have wide gear ranges, but the Force 1 has a broader range of chainrings to choose from. Functionally, the Rival and Force 1 groupsets are the same, but the Rival is slightly heavier due to the materials used. For example, the Rival uses aluminum brake levers, while the Force uses carbon fiber items.

How good are SRAM Rival components?

SRAM’s new third-tier Rival eTap AXS groupset might lack a little of the glamour of the brand’s higher-level Red and Force offerings, but it puts in a great performance across the board, providing very good wireless electronic shifting and impressive braking, plus the option of a new crankset-based power meter.

What does AXS stand for SRAM?

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With the release of its latest road and mountain bike products, SRAM also introduced a new technology it calls AXS (say “access”), essentially a way for all its wireless products to communicate so riders can more easily mix and match components from its different groups.

Is SRAM AXS heavier?

The biggest differences are in the weight and price. SRAM Rival eTap AXS is the heaviest electronic groupset out there but it’s also the cheapest… by a considerable margin.

Does SRAM Rival work with SRAM Force?

Rival 12-speed cassettes are offered in 10-30T and 10-36T (see below), but the Rival eTap AXS rear derailleur will work with SRAM Red and Force 10-28T and 10-33T cassettes as well.

Is SRAM Force AXS noisy?

If the chain isn’t centered on the cassette’s cogs, or if the derailleur pulley is too close to the cassette, the system will be noisy.

What is the lightest electronic groupset?

Lightest road groupset?

• Sram Red, 2135.6 grams.
• Campag Super Record, 2154.9 grams.
• Campag Record, 2263.7.
• Shimano 7900, 2277 grams.
• Campag Super Record EPS, 2285.4 grams.
• Shimano Dura Ace Di2, 2350.6 grams.
• Sram Force, 2435.60 grams.
• Campag Record EPS, 2482 grams.

Which is better SRAM Force or red?

Generally speaking, Force eTap AXS™ uses less expensive materials and manufacturing processes compared to RED eTap AXS™. Some chainring options, like the 50/37 2x chainring combo, and the 50T 1x Aero chainring, are available only at the RED® level.