SRAM 2019?

[ooo]

new etap hrd shifters (setup for 1x) vs old red etap hrd shifters (setup for 2x) on Wout van Aert bike:



Sram Force (Laurens Sweeck) vs Sram prototype eTap HRD (Wout van Aert) shifters:



other photos:
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[wheelsONfire]

Is this such a great idea?
What about if you would like to go 2*11 at anytime?

[TobinHatesYou]

I’m not sure I understand what is being implied. Physically those levers look the same except the artwork. eTap RD shifting requires paddles on both shifters, blips, a combination or custom momentary switches. Unless the “new” shifters have a rocker or some physical behavior, this doesn’t seem very newsworthy.

[jih]

Is this such a great idea?
What about if you would like to go 2*11 at anytime?

If your frame has a front mech hanger (or is round tubes), add a front mech and a double chainset and should be good to go.

[jlok]

so the photos imply Red eTap likely being rebadged to Force level 1x12?

[RocketRacing]

I got a red etap wifli at a good price season end. I fgured distributers were probably cleanning our the road gear in prep for winter.

I also figured it was about time for something new from sram for road etap... given shimano just updated di2 in a big way, and 2015 was the etap debuit.

I predict that etap goes more Black visually, 11 or 12 speed, and force goes etap also as a competitor to ultegra. Expect clutches for 1x setups.

I suspect marginal weight losses, better battery life, and possibly more automated shift options similar to di2 offerings. Like being to sett up auto front dreailer shifts if you hit a cross chain threshold. And rear adjustmants to minimize gear changes when you swap the fronts.

With the 12x also expect the pimp gold chains.

[DartanianX]

I've had the pleasure of seeing the new group-set / quarq being ridden around and it is very very nice!

Expect to see it on some pre-season shots of the two SRAM world tour teams soon.

[mrlobber]

Anything more specific under the "very very nice" description?

[jlok]

Maybe some yes/no questions like...

Was the very very nice groupset you saw using the current free hub designs like XDR, Micro Spline or just the same 11-speed free hub?

[JScycle]

Maybe some yes/no questions like...

Was the very very nice groupset you saw using the current free hub designs like XDR, Micro Spline or just the same 11-speed free hub?

That's not a yes/no question

[TobinHatesYou]

I've had the pleasure of seeing the new group-set / quarq being ridden around and it is very very nice!

Expect to see it on some pre-season shots of the two SRAM world tour teams soon.

There’s two? Are we including the women’s tour or did a men’s team switch?

[ooo]

2018 season only 1 team, 2019 season no info



https://www.sram.com/sram/road/racing

[ichobi]

1.Nice as in "nice looking/design?"

2. Is it competitive tech-wise compared to da di2?

Just yes or no :p

I've had the pleasure of seeing the new group-set / quarq being ridden around and it is very very nice!

Expect to see it on some pre-season shots of the two SRAM world tour teams soon.

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[DartanianX]

SRAM will be sponsoring Trek Factory Racing and Katusha next year.

Guys in the industry watch these forums and mentioning anything that would damage the launch of a potential new Sram group-set means I won't get to find out about the other new group-set.

[DartanianX]

1.Nice as in "nice looking/design?"

2. Is it competitive tech-wise compared to da di2?

Just yes or no :p

I bleed blue, I love Shimano gear but if you were on the fence it will be giving Di2 a run for it's money on the above points.