"New" sram hydro
- btompkins0112
- Posts: 2693
- Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:04 am
- Location: Mississippi
Hmmm.....taller? I'd have to see it in person, but I think the new Shimano hydro/mechanical levers have the upper hand on this one.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Mosaic RS-1
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=138478
Cielo by Chris King Cross Racer
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=134376
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=138478
Cielo by Chris King Cross Racer
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=134376
derek wrote:That thing is huge.
Thats what she s...oh nevermind
Casati Vola SLi and Dolan Preffisio
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=108931" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;"
btompkins0112 wrote:
It has the H2 geo......one step racier than a hybrid bike
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=108931" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;"
btompkins0112 wrote:
It has the H2 geo......one step racier than a hybrid bike
I don't see what the issue is with them releasing Hydro now, and their electric components later. SRAM suffered a very public black eye by releasing their Hydro offering before it was ready. They have to remedy that for the hundreds (maybe thousands) of consumers who dropped money on the equipment, and haven't had the ability to use it (or had to settle for "inferior" mechanical brakes, while waiting for their new parts to arrive). On the otherhand, SRAM isn't ready to release their electrical group yet. They're testing it (but notice how it's going on a development squad's bikes - if it messes up, who cares, they're just kids racing in an adult's sport), but it doesn't appear ready for prime time.
SRAM's electrical offerings are at least six months off. So the question becomes: do they hold off their Hydro brakes for six months, unnecessarily, and keep the spectre of their very public failure in the press until then, or release it for those who bought MECHANICAL SRAM Red with Hydro brakes, and then offer a Hydro version of their electric group in 6 months, when they're finally ready to take their product to market? I think they're doing the right thing: correct their previous mistake, before offering new components.
SRAM's electrical offerings are at least six months off. So the question becomes: do they hold off their Hydro brakes for six months, unnecessarily, and keep the spectre of their very public failure in the press until then, or release it for those who bought MECHANICAL SRAM Red with Hydro brakes, and then offer a Hydro version of their electric group in 6 months, when they're finally ready to take their product to market? I think they're doing the right thing: correct their previous mistake, before offering new components.
Madone 9 https://goo.gl/7UwZpV
Crockett https://goo.gl/f5PdCN
Madone 5 https://goo.gl/cMdyFo
Madone 4, Cobia. I own a lot of Treks.
Crockett https://goo.gl/f5PdCN
Madone 5 https://goo.gl/cMdyFo
Madone 4, Cobia. I own a lot of Treks.
FIJIGabe wrote:I don't see what the issue is with them releasing Hydro now, and their electric components later. SRAM suffered a very public black eye by releasing their Hydro offering before it was ready. They have to remedy that for the hundreds (maybe thousands) of consumers who dropped money on the equipment, and haven't had the ability to use it (or had to settle for "inferior" mechanical brakes, while waiting for their new parts to arrive). On the otherhand, SRAM isn't ready to release their electrical group yet. They're testing it (but notice how it's going on a development squad's bikes - if it messes up, who cares, they're just kids racing in an adult's sport), but it doesn't appear ready for prime time.
SRAM's electrical offerings are at least six months off. So the question becomes: do they hold off their Hydro brakes for six months, unnecessarily, and keep the spectre of their very public failure in the press until then, or release it for those who bought MECHANICAL SRAM Red with Hydro brakes, and then offer a Hydro version of their electric group in 6 months, when they're finally ready to take their product to market? I think they're doing the right thing: correct their previous mistake, before offering new components.
The electrical system has been spotted on Trek Factory bikes as well.
http://www.roadbikeaction.com/Latest-Ne ... train.html
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

Not a lot of room there between the tire and battery. What about clearance for cyclocross/fenders/etc?
- btompkins0112
- Posts: 2693
- Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:04 am
- Location: Mississippi
I wish I could see that from an overhead angle....I wonder if it is simply an illusion. Surely, by the time it is ready for production there will be significantly less bulk and forethought given to larger tires, etc. I think it is a bit early to pass judgement.
Mosaic RS-1
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=138478
Cielo by Chris King Cross Racer
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=134376
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=138478
Cielo by Chris King Cross Racer
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=134376
vdrey wrote:The electrical system has been spotted on Trek Factory bikes as well.
http://www.roadbikeaction.com/Latest-Ne ... train.html
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
TFR rides Shimano. I think Shimano would be very unhappy to see their sponsored team using a competitor's groupset. Those are Bissell Development Team (formerly Bontrager U23) bikes.
Madone 9 https://goo.gl/7UwZpV
Crockett https://goo.gl/f5PdCN
Madone 5 https://goo.gl/cMdyFo
Madone 4, Cobia. I own a lot of Treks.
Crockett https://goo.gl/f5PdCN
Madone 5 https://goo.gl/cMdyFo
Madone 4, Cobia. I own a lot of Treks.
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 1 Replies
- 671 Views
-
Last post by motorapido
Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:35 am
-
-
sram mechanical vs hydro road shifter/hood length?
by motorthings » Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:55 pm » in Road - 0 Replies
- 342 Views
-
Last post by motorthings
Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:55 pm
-
-
- 21 Replies
- 3440 Views
-
Last post by Vermu
Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:24 am
-
- 12 Replies
- 1096 Views
-
Last post by ergott
Mon Dec 25, 2017 8:09 pm
-
- 1 Replies
- 250 Views
-
Last post by nealjp
Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:44 pm