Sram shows details of the new Red groupset

Sram caused a sensation when the US component manufacturer presented the first groupset for racing bikes in 2007. Now, following a video, Sram's PR managers are also showing pictures of the new Red, which is expected in February 2012. The new Red aims to put competitor products far in the shade in terms of weight.

The current Red, released in 2007, is still the oldest groupset on the market, as competitors Campagnolo and Shimano have since followed suit with new developments. In particular, 11 sprockets on the cassette are now standard with Sram's competitors.

Sram has not yet announced too many details about the new groupset. Industry insiders speak of a weight reduction of around 250 grams and that the ten sprockets on the cassette are to be retained. The crankset in particular is said to have been completely redesigned to achieve a new record weight. Further attention is said to have been paid to the aerodynamics of the groupset in order to make racing bike athletes fast in this aspect too.

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