Velonews: Photos: Sram Red Etap Wireless



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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    SRAM's new e-Tap electronic groupset is wireless, so each part has its own battery. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    The batteries come off and can be swapped between the front and rear derailleurs. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    The e-Tap rear derailleur is quite a bit larger, and about 100 grams heavier, than a Red mechanical derailleur. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    Carbon fiber and ceramic pulleys. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    No wires here. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    The front derailleur is large as well, and uses the same battery as the rear. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    The front battery can be removed. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    The system is waterproof even with the batteries removed. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    The batteries are quite small and weigh 24 grams. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    The e-Tap shift levers look very similar to Red mechanical levers. The hoods are just slightly smaller, and the shift paddle is a bit bigger. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    A Focus Izalco with Red e-Tap. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    The brake levers are bigger and stiffer, but are positioned in about the same spot. They're made of carbon fiber. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    A Function button on the inside of each shift paddle allows for micro-adjustments and syncing. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    The Blips are external shift buttons that plug into the main shifters, or into a Blipbox if a rider is using TT bars. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    The hoods are slightly slimmer than mechanical hoods. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    SRAM used the same grippy rubber for the e-Tap hoods. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    The shift paddles are easy to hit. Right moves the rear derailleur to a harder gear, left to an easier one. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    The SRAM Red e-Tap drivetrain. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    No wires means easy setup. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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    SRAM Red e-Tap
    The rear derailleur can handle a 28-tooth cog. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

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