2013 Red Today
03-07-12, 03:20 PM
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I was at my LBS today when the Sram rep. walked in pulling this stubby gun case and asked if we would like to see his new toys. I'm a Shimano guy, but after seeing and handling this group makes me want to try it out. This stuff is very light and well built and the rep. said they shaved a half pound off from the 2012 group. Out of all of it the brakes really stood out with the lightness and design...
Well done Sram....Nice Gear...
Well done Sram....Nice Gear...
03-07-12, 03:37 PM
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I just built a 6-series Madone with a mix of '11 Force and Red. It comes in at 14.6 lbs, and that's with 1550g wheels. How much lighter do we need groupsets to get?
The '13 Red looks nice, but not significanly nicer than the stuff it'll replace. I'd be more worried about actual function. At least it's not 11-speed (yet).
The '13 Red looks nice, but not significanly nicer than the stuff it'll replace. I'd be more worried about actual function. At least it's not 11-speed (yet).
03-07-12, 04:51 PM
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03-07-12, 05:43 PM
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Im not sure how looking at individual bike parts from a box tells you whether or not sram did a good job with this stuff. I think you actually need to ride it to be able to tell.
03-07-12, 08:28 PM
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Why did you build your bike with all that light stuff if weight doesn't matter to you?
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03-07-12, 09:20 PM
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If the stuff needs all that padding is it really going to hold up?
Seriously though, looks sweet. Bet I have no hope of affording an upgrade.
Seriously though, looks sweet. Bet I have no hope of affording an upgrade.
03-07-12, 09:23 PM
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I rep did say it would cost right around $2500 USD..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-SRAM-Re...item20c36fa345
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-SRAM-Re...item20c36fa345
03-07-12, 09:31 PM
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I rep did say it would cost right around $2500 USD..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-SRAM-Re...item20c36fa345
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-SRAM-Re...item20c36fa345
03-07-12, 09:32 PM
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03-07-12, 10:24 PM
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Still the industry leading award for ugly crank.
03-08-12, 01:50 AM
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I can't wait to try it. Love the current one but it is noisy and that front derailleur needs to be replaced.
03-08-12, 10:19 AM
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Significantly lighter and from all reports better functioning. All good, but I agree it's a bit too highly styled for my taste. Don't particularly care for the black swoopy features on the big ring, the black inset with "RED" on the brake calipers, bit logos on the levers...but I want it anyway.
03-08-12, 10:59 AM
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03-08-12, 11:21 AM
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