Sram completes the Red group in the direction of aerodynamics

There is no bigger day for triathletes - the Ironman Hawaii takes place on October 13 in Kona. Sram is using this upcoming date to expand the Red Group with new triathlon-specific components.

The new bar-end shifters in the Red category have two new features: the R2C design ensures that the shifter returns to the starting position after changing gear ("Return to Center"). The manufacturer promises the user of this gearshift even better aerodynamics, as the position on the bike does not have to be shifted at all when changing gear.
The shifters are mainly made of carbon and titanium, weigh 175 grams and shift 2x10 gears. The left-hand shifter is adapted to the Yaw technology, which makes trimming the front derailleur superfluous. As the front derailleur describes a small arc when shifting up, the cage is at a constant angle to the chain, which should help the front derailleur to operate without grinding even without the trimming function.

Sram is also sending chainrings adapted to Yaw technology and triathlon conditions in a 55/42 gradation into the race.

The new components should be available for the first time around mid-November 2012.

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