Description The days of cables are gone with SRAM's Red eTap WiFLi™ Electronic Road Groupset. Functioning on SRAM's own wireless AIREA™ technology, this cutting-edge groupset makes setup incredibly easy. Simply bolt on the components, pair them up using a 30 second process, and then tune the derailleurs as per usual. The WiFLi™ rear derailleur included with this groupset features a medium-length cage for handling wide range cassettes with a maximum 32T cog.
Performance wise, SRAM retains the positive-feel preferred by those who've become accustomed to their mechanical road levers. The tactile action provides firm and confident feedback with each shift, which is intuitively done by pressing the left to shift down, the right to shift up, and both at once to shift the front derailleur. This innovative operation becomes second nature almost instantaneously.
SRAM opted not to use a central external battery on their Red eTap groupset, instead mounting removable rechargeable batteries onto the derailleurs which are interchangeable between the front and rear and good for a month of normal riding or about 620 miles in between charges. The shifters use commonplace CR2032 coin-type batteries and will last anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. Indicator lights on each component provide advance warning if any of the batteries need to be recharged or replaced, and battery trickle is extremely slow when not in use, in part thanks to sensors that automatically put the components to sleep when not being ridden.
Compatible with SRAM 11-speed cassettes (32T max) and 11-speed cranksets only. Additional SRAM Blip shift-buttons can be installed separately.
Includes:
Shifters
Front and rear derailleurs
Batteries
Battery charger
USB stick for firmware updates
Claimed weights (w/ batteries installed):
Shifters: 260 g / pair
Rear derailleur: 243 g
Front derailleur: 187 g
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Great upgrade
by SeaBiker
Cycling Enthusiast
Seattle
8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
I update my Red 22 to eTap last week. While I love SRAM the 11 speed didn't shift as crisply as the 10 speed on my other bike. I was constantly adjusting the rear derailleur.
With eTap shifting is spot on and the drive train is the quietist of any bike I have rode. Installation was pretty simple and pairing the components did take under a minute as advertised.
I also had no problem adjusting to the new shift pattern. It seemed quite logical to me and I have not had a misshift.
It was also nice that eTap paired to my Garmin 820 with me not having to acquire any additional sensors (unlike Shimano Di2). The summary at the end of the ride tells me the number of shifts on each derailleur. I have also set up a second data screen which shows me my current gear combination (front and rear gear numbers), battery level of my lowest charged battery, and where the chain is on the rear cluster.
Overall I am very happy with my purchase. And yes a friend and I set the system up with out the help of a bike shop.
Reviewed 2/12/2017
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Simply amazing
by cccorlew
Cycling Enthusiast
SF Bay Area
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
I love this. I put the eTap group on a 2010 Roubaix and it's a whole new world. The shifting is very tidy, and it's so very clean on the bike. No cables or wires! It's looks amazing. It also shaved slightly more than a pound off my bike. The Red eTap cost me more than I wanted to spend, but I lusted for wireless and this was the only option. I'm very happy with it, but ouch in wallet department.
The shifting, especially in the rear, is very crisp. It feels a bit slower than my mechanical Ultegra, but it isn't annoying at all. Being able to adjust it on the fly with a button on the shifter is a delight. I also bought blips, which ROCK.
Reviewed 9/14/2017
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