SRAM Acquires PowerTap Product Line
Today, SRAM proudly announces the acquisition of the PowerTap line of bicycle power meters from Saris®. The PowerTap product line includes the popular PowerTap P2 Pedal power meter system and the venerable PowerTap G3 Hub power meter line. SRAM plans to incorporate the PowerTap power meter products into the market leading Quarq product portfolio, including […]
Zipp introduce MTB wheels inspired by moto
Zipp has entered the mountain bike market today with a wheelset (and rim-only options) focussed at trail and enduro riders. Zipp explains that the 3Zero Moto is heavily inspired by technology in motorsports developing a single-wall rim design that allows the rim to pivot either side of the spokes to better comply with rough terrain. […]
SRAM Force goes wireless with eTap AXS
SRAM today announced its Force eTap AXS groupset which features much of the technology and benefits of the Red eTap AXS system announced in February. This means that eTap’s wireless communication and electronic-assisted shifting is finally available at the Force specification level. Like with the Red drivetrain, the new Force eTap AXS brings an increased […]
SRAM announces new G2 mountain bike brakes
The new G2 brakes are an evolutionary replacement for Guide brakes. SRAM promises stronger braking force (likening them to mini versions of their downhill Code brakes), even pad wear, and has launched a new pad compound that offers more bite. The new G2 brake will be available at launch in two models: G2 Ultimate and […]
SRAM announce RED eTap AXS, a 12-speed wireless road groupset
SRAM today unveiled their latest road groupset, RED eTap AXS. The RED eTap AXS groupset features a 12-speed cassette controlled by an improved eTap AXS electronic-wireless control system with motorised shifting on the front and rear derailleurs. The SRAM RED eTap AXS Disc groupset with Quarq power meter chainring set. A rim brake groupset is […]
SRAM Eagle cuts the cord with AXS electric-wireless shifting
SRAM has announced its electronic-wireless mountain bike drive train, Eagle AXS. Almost a year since we first saw the prototype on Nino Schurter’s bike at the Stellenbosch MTB World Cup. The Eagle AXS drivetrain will be available in XX1 and X01 specification levels and features a motor-driven rear derailleur and a wireless gear controller. There […]
SRAM NX Upgrade – Now Everyone can afford to ride 1 x 12
What do you do when your 2015 Giant Anthem 27.5 is still in a great condition but the drivetrain is in need of some lovin’? You upgrade to 12 speed. And not just any 12 speed, SRAM’s recently launched NX Eagle 12 speed. The bike belongs to Belinda Bosch who bought the Anthem from Giant […]
WIN a SRAM NX Eagle 1×12 upgrade kit
Cape Cycle Systems and Bike Hub are giving away one SRAM NX Eagle 1×12 upgrade kit. The Winner: The winner of the SRAM NX Eagle upgrade kit is Altie Kotze. SRAM NX Eagle 1×12 upgrade kit Eagle Technology revolutionized the mountain bike experience by offering riders a 1x drivetrain solution that is purpose-built to be […]
Upgrading to SRAM GX Eagle 12 Speed – When 2 Becomes 1
When the time came for Alistair Philander to replace the drivetrain on his Trek, he thought it would be the best opportunity to drop some weight and gain simplicity. After consulting with the team at The Bike Park, he decided to go for SRAM’s 12-speed GX Eagle drivetrain. With its wide range 10-50 cassette and […]
Inside the SRAM European Development and Training Center
On the heels of the Eurobike Show last month, we hopped in a rental car and headed on a road trip through to a little town called Schweinfurt in the Bavarian region of Germany. Known for its metal and manufacturing industry, the town is home to the SRAM European Development and Training Center. This 17,000 […]
SRAM announces NX Eagle 1×12 drivetrain
SRAM today announced the release of the NX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain. NX Eagle represents SRAM’s most affordable specification level in their 1×12 mountain bike drivetrain family. The NX Eagle drivetrain shares many technologies found in the GX, X01, and XX1 Eagle drivetrains. One significant change, however, is in the design of the cassette. Like the […]
Interview: Chris Hilton – The man behind SRAM’s one-by drives
While digging around for a scoop on SRAM’s electronic mountain bike drivetrain at the SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing Team pits at the Stellenbosch World Cup, we were introduced to the man responsible for creating (and hiding) it. Chris Hilton is a product manager for SRAM working on their drivetrain products in Schweinfurt, Germany. We snapped up […]