Understanding and appreciating the pure performance of our RED, Force, Rival and Apex drivetrains is all about understanding the fact that our drivetrains are a system, designed as one, and best suited to work together. This is actually true of all modern drivetrains. And while other chains, cassettes and chainrings can work within the system [...]
The 2012/2013 US Cyclocross National Championships took place in Verona, WI, just outside of Madison, this past Sunday with the Elite Men’s & Women’s finals. Conditions were treacherous on the two-mile course, sub-freezing (17 degrees) with contrasting ice and mud. What the athletes suffered through in terms of temperatures and conditions was amazing to witness, [...]
SRAM’s commitment to triathlon can be found in our componentry, with five complete groupsets – RED-2012, Black RED, Force, Rival and Apex – plus more aero shifting and aero brake lever options than any other [...]
We at SRAM are not professional bike fitters, but we have a lot to do with providing the options to allow athletes, professional and amateur, to refine their position. Crank length, chainrings, cassettes all can play a critical role in an athlete’s comfort, confidence, performance, and ultimately results. SRAM sat down with twelve-time Ironman finisher [...]
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Nicholas Roche (AG2R La Mondiale) began the 2012 Tour de France with a top 10 placing in mind, the Irishman (and shares dual citizenship in France) currently sits within 68 seconds of that goal. Slipping into the top 10 will undoubtedly be a battle as he currently sits in front of two veterans (Kloden, Horner [...]
“Friday the 13th“, a myth all around the world, considered to be bad luck, it’s also a date to gamble. Are the Pro riders, Sport Directors and Mechanics also superstitious? Visiting our Pro Teams at the Tour de France 2012 the last few days, we have seen some interesting rituals and lucky charms… Yuriy Kulishkin, Astana Soigneur, [...]
The individual time trial (ITT) is always a unique challenge for riders. Often referred to “the race of the truth”, the ITT is a nervous stage as riders are completely self-reliant in the race against the clock. Before each start, teams and riders go through very particular rituals unique to the time trial, many of [...]
During the Tour de France, Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team rides the Specialized SL4 SRAM RED-2012 for the mountain stages. Whereas for flat stages they ride the Specialized Venge SRAM RED-2012. Let’s have a closer look at the SL4: