SRAM Red eTap ushers in wireless shifting era Electronic 11-speed group with remote Blip shifters available and on complete bikes for spring 2016 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Whatsapp Share on Reddit Email to a friend By Warren Rossiter August 26, 2015 at 11:00 am SRAM’s new Red eTap wireless rear derailleur Warren Rossiter / Immediate Media SRAM boldly claims to “enhance the whole cycling experience” with its product development Warren Rossiter / Immediate Media A diagram showing potential positions of the ‘Blip’ satelite shifters Warren Rossiter / Immediate Media The ‘peloton’ test rig Warren Rossiter / Immediate media The Red eTap rear derailleur houses its own battery at the rear of the main body Warren Rossiter / Immediate Media The rear derailleur has a battery charge indication LED and a function button Warren Rossiter / Immediate Media Like the rear derailleur, the front has its own battery (they are interchangeable) Warren Rossiter / Immediate Media Also in common with the rear, the front derailleur has a charge indicator LED and a function button Warren Rossiter / Immediate Media The 10p piece-sized Blip shifters can be added pretty much anywhere you like Warren Rossiter / Immediate Media The ‘Blipbox’ is designed for use on TT bikes where standard shifters aren’t necessary Warren Rossiter / Immediate Media The new slender Red eTap levers feature carbon brake levers and retain reach adjust from standard Red too Warren Rossiter / Immediate Media On the inside of the shifter paddles is a Function button that can be used to engage the micro-adjust mode on the fly Warren Rossiter / Immediate Media A closer look at the shifter paddle-mounted Function button Warren Rossiter / Immediate Media