Sram brings hydraulic disc brakes for road bikes

All the information about the new "Red" road bike groupset from Sram pales into insignificance in the face of a note that Sram has shared in passing: Disc brake technology for mountain bikes is also making its way into road bikes. The Chicago-based component manufacturer is announcing a hydraulic disc brake group and a hydraulic rim brake group for bikes with racing handlebars for fall 2012.

In order to stay on top of the rumors, Sram is going on the information offensive. The Sram Group will be offering hydraulic road bike brakes in the fall of 2012: At the level of Sram's "Red" group, integrated brake/shift lever combinations for racing handlebars are in the works, which include a hydraulic master piston that activates disc brakes. Disc sizes of 140-160 millimetres are planned.

And a hydraulic rim brake on the "Red" level is also in preparation. Magura also recently presented such a brake (Ride reported). According to the announcement, the Sram rim brake will also feature a hydraulic master piston in the brake/shift lever combination for racing handlebars. The new brake should be compatible with tires up to 28C wide. The Group's own wheel manufacturer "Zipp" is to provide matching rims.

Sram has not yet provided any photos or price details, but the Shimano competitor has announced that the brake innovations will be available for the first time in fall 2012. It is therefore to be expected that numerous racing bikes from the major manufacturers will be equipped with hydraulic brake systems for the first time for the 2013 model year.

Further information on the new "Red" groupset will follow here.

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