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Interbike: Taking the SRAM Rival group for a ride

The new Rival levers are near carbon copies of Red save for the lack of Zero Loss internals on the right-hand side. Otherwise, the longer lever lengths and bigger shift paddle make for far easier access.

  • The Outdoor Demo also provided us with our first on-bike taste of the heavily revamped Rival group.
  • The new Rival levers are near carbon copies of Red save for the lack of Zero Loss internals on the right-hand side. Otherwise, the longer lever lengths and bigger shift paddle make for far easier access.
  • SRAM's new S60 wheelset is similar to Zipp's equivalent Flash Point model though a few hub tweaks apparently make this version a little quieter. Even with its modest weight, the S60 felt fast and smooth on the road.

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The new Rival levers are near carbon copies of Red save for the lack of Zero Loss internals on the right-hand side. Otherwise, the longer lever lengths and bigger shift paddle make for far easier access.

© James Huang