A closer look at Red
- By Caley Fretz
- Published Feb. 2, 2012
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Red Quarq
The Red Quarq crankset. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Red Quarq
The SRAM Red Quarq crankset has its electronics burried deep inside a durable aluminum spider. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Yaw Front Derailleur
The Yaw front derailleur is a key part of SRAM's excellent new front shifting. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Yaw FD
The Yaw front derailleur. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Red rear derailleur
The Red rear derailleur didn't see any major changes, though it is more user friendly and quieter now. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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B-bolt
The new B-Bolt is easier to access. A small change, but a welcome one for mechanics everywhere. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Aluminum cog
The largest cog is aluminum. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Steel and aluminum
All the cogs are steel except for the big aluminum one in the back. Gone are the missing teeth of the OG1090. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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OG1090
The new XG1090 cassette is an incredible 75 grams lighter than the already light OG1090. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Elastomers
The black elastomers quiet the ride considerably. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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XG1090
XG1090. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Ferrule
An integrated 4mm ferrule int he new shifters (barely visible, the tiny silver bit on the right.) Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Longer levers
The new lever blades are longer. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Texture
Textured hoods and a taller knob allow for better control. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Red shifter
New Red shifter. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Red brake
The new Red brakes are 30g lighter per pair than the old version, as well as more powerful. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Red brake
Red brake equipped with Zipp's new platinum carbon pad. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Ramped
The back of the new chainrings. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Ramps and pins
The new ramps and pins are designed to fit with the timing of the new Yaw front derailleur. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
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Red crank
The new Red crankset. Photo: Caley Fretz @ VeloNews
FILED UNDER: Gallery TAGS: Red / SRAM
Caley Fretz
Caley came on board with the VN tech department in September 2010. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, Caley is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer, and pro mountain biker.
