Rotor groupset

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havana
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by havana

More details about the all hydraulic Rotor groupset

First impressions; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDa6FmeeKM8
On the road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F0O5-ejTdU

- Price: 2500 € without crank :shock:
- Chain made by KMC
- Hydraulic brakes will be available as rim brakes as wel as disc brakes, both made by Magura.
- Cassette weighs in at 149 gram, which is some 20-30 grams lighter than a SRAM Red cassette.
- Total weight (with discs) is 1604 gram w/o cranks.
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glam2deaf
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by glam2deaf

Really excited about this, looks amazing!

Semi related, is that a new R3 Disc? I though the previous models were only compatible with that slk crank?

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AZR3
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by AZR3

Looks interesting but it may be too late for mass market success. That cassette is interesting though

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CBJ
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by CBJ

Looks really nice and what a cool bike the have build up for this piece.

MisterMuncher
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by MisterMuncher

I like the indexing system. Genuinely different. A little torn on the looks, but it's growing on me.

Doesn't really matter, though, as I can't see it working out well for external routing, which all my bikes have.

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by nickf

Sram really changed things with Etap. If i go electronic Etap/ wireless is the only option. People already want to get rid of the wires and cables. Customers coming in seeking out to ditch cables and DA Di2. Now you throw in hydraulic lines, what to be different? No thanks, to late to the game rotor.

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havana
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by havana

Rotor proves it is actually possible to make a hydraulic shifters that don't look like the Eiffel tower.
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wingguy
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by wingguy

glam2deaf wrote:Really excited about this, looks amazing!

Semi related, is that a new R3 Disc? I though the previous models were only compatible with that slk crank?


Um, no? Why would it be?

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ergott
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by ergott

This group was way off my radar until I saw those vids of it in action. Looks promising!

Broady
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by Broady

Looks grim. Don't think I could get past that.

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by wheelsONfire

€2500 without crankset, that is very steep i would say!
That would probably be without a BB to i would guess.
So adding just a 3D+ crankset and chainrings to this along with a BB would bring us over €3000!!

For a road/gravel bike i would love this (apart from the expense).
If i could i would swap my UL Di2 for UNO (not taking cost in to account).
For road only i also think Etap come off as the winner for the masses.
But i do like the hydraulics better than electronic.
Etap look better though!

I wonder when it's actually available!?
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by Krackor

That exposed ratchet mechanism in the rear derailleur looks like a maintenance nightmare. Is it supposed to be exposed like that while riding?

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rorz
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by rorz

I am interested as I am a fan of rotor products, my power meter is still perfect after several years. But they don't seem to ever get discounted that heavily, I don't know if this is a rotor policy but unless this comes down in price I won't get it.

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kkibbler
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by kkibbler

Cassette is a WW wet dream and I'm very impressed with the minimal shifter body under the rubber hoods.

Scratch that. The whole group is a WW wet dream.

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by MikeyBE

Apart from the design of the shifters... Looks awesome. And I want that cassette!

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