On the mountain bike side, cable-actuated discs are unheard of on bikes costing more than £500 - and one day (hopefully) that'll be the case on the road.Īs it stands, road hydraulic disc brake technology is constantly evolving, with shifter hoods decreasing in size with each new launch. One of the greatest difficulties slowing down hydraulic groupset development on the road has been how to embed the system into a slimline road lever. SRAM Rival eTap AXS: shifters, brake calipers There's a good degree of friendliness between SRAM Red eTap and Force in terms of cassette and chain compatibility, so it would make sense, where possible, to upgrade these over time to the lighter and usually harder-wearing counterparts, but there's no immediate need to do this. If you'd like the TL DR version: SRAM Rival eTap AXS is extremely similar to the highly regarded Force version, with some weight-adding adjustments here and there which have minimal effect on early ride functionality, though they may begin to show themselves in the form of longevity over long term riding.

SRAM Rival eTap AXS: component break downįor a full breakdown of each SRAM Rival eTap AXS component, and how it compares to those higher up in the hierarchy, check out the SRAM Rival eTap AXS launch story.

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