SRAM completely overhauls 12-Speed RED AXS: “Refined to create an effortless ride”

sram red axs 12 speed 2024 review
SRAM Red AXS has been completely overhauled

Every part of RED has been refined to create an effortless ride. Light brake feel and comfortable ergonomics, smooth front shifting, fully wireless connectivity, and expanded gearing choices fit every rider and their needs. RED is packed with features, like accurate and reliable power measurement, new shift points, and more brake adjustability, while still shaving grams off every component to bring you the lightest electronic groupset ever. Riding isn’t effortless. RED is.” – SRAM

RED AXS HRD Shift-Brake System

True one-finger braking is at hand. We’ve overhauled our hood and lever architecture and achieved breakthroughs for fit across all hand sizes and easy access to powerful and smooth, easy braking from anywhere on the bar. Independent reach and contact point adjustment allow for highly personalized setup, with no risk of pinching your fingers or bottoming out on the bar no matter your settings. Better finger wrap on the hood means less fatigue on long days, and Bonus Buttons lets you shift or control ANT+ devices with your thumbs. The caliper is not only stiffer, but lighter too, with phenomenal pad clearance for rub-free operation. All that and we still managed to remove 83 g from the pair.”

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RED AXS HRD Shift-Brake System
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RED AXS HRD Caliper
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L: Old Shift / Brake Lever, R: New Shift / Brake Lever

Features:

  • One finger braking from the hoods or the drops
  • 83 g lighter than previous generation 
  • AXS enabled for easy setup, personalization, and reliability
  • eTap shift logic for intuitive shifting
  • Bonus Button provides ANT+ device control or auxiliary shift option
  • Optimized hood shape fits the widest range of hand sizes
  • Carbon brake lever for light weight
  • Textured shift paddles and hoods for control and comfort
  • Bleeding Edge technology for easy and clean bleeds
  • Reach Adjust to personalize fit for more hand sizes
  • Contact Point Adjust to personalize brake engagement
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“Bonus Button” on the inside of the Hood
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Visual differences between the Old Lever, and New Lever
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Highlighting new of the differences between Old & New

RED AXS Front Derailleur

Not just fast and reliable front shifts, but silent running across the whole cassette. The RED AXS front derailleur uses Yaw technology with electronic trim to ensure the fastest possible shift while eliminating chain rub in all combinations, with the easiest setup around, thanks to a brilliant new tool.”

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Revised Front Derailleur now has Electronic Trim

Features:

  • AXS enabled for easy wireless setup, monitoring, personalization, and reliability
  • Refined cage shape results in faster and more accurate front shifts
  • Easy setup with included tool SRAM Yaw cage technology optimized for use with X Range chainrings
  • Auto trim functionality for rasp-free running
  • Compatible with 46/33T, 48/35T, 50/37T, 52/39T, 54/41T, and 56/43T chainring combos
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RED AXS Front Derailleur

RED AXS Rear Derailleur

The heart of the AXS ecosystem is lighter, more efficient, and more capable than ever. Covering cassette ranges from 10-28T up to 10-36T, this wireless wonder has larger pulleys to decrease chain articulation and increase efficiency, and an Orbit fluid damper to keep everything in place over the rough stuff. One derailleur ready for 1x or 2x, on road or off.”

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RED AXS Rear Derailleur: Compatible with 1x or 2x Drivetrains

Features:

  • Orbit chain management technology keeps the drivetrain quiet and secure
  • AXS enabled for easy setup, personalization, and reliability
  • 16 g lighter than previous generation
  • Compatible with both 1x and 2x drivetrains
  • Compatible with cassettes from 10-28T to 10-36T
  • Larger X-SYNC pulleys for increased efficiency
  • Compatible with existing AXS batteries
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RED AXS Rear Derailleur

RED AXS Power Meter

The choice of our top professionals, our lightest, stiffest, and most accurate integrated power meter and chainring combo just got lighter with a new carbon crankarm construction. The SRAM power meter is accurate to +/-1.5% and isn’t affected by temperature changes, and the consistent 13-tooth gap on the rings ensures fast and reliable shifting. Our integrated rings are also incredibly long-lasting. Plus we’re offering more crankarm lengths than ever before to ensure this crank works for you.”

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RED AXS Power Meter
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Another view of the Red AXS Power Meter

Features:

  • 9 g lighter than previous generation
  • Power meter is fully integrated into the chainring for lighter weight
  • Power readings are accurate within +/-1.5% and aren’t affected by climate conditions during a ride 
  • Measures right and left leg power balance
  • X-Range gearing technology gives you more range and a smoother gear progression, so you’re always in the right gear
  • Crisp and accurate front shifts DUB bottom bracket adds durability and simplicity 
  • 50/37T, 48/35T and 46/33T chainring combos available
  • Available in 160, 165, 167.5, 170, 172.5, and 175 mm lengths

RED 1 AXS Power Meter

Our lightest, stiffest, and most accurate integrated power meter just got lighter with a new carbon crankarm construction. Our power meter is accurate to +/-1.5% and isn’t affected by temperature changes, and the direct mount X-SYNC chainring is aero and incredibly long-lasting. Plus we’re offering more crank arm lengths than ever before to ensure this crank works for you.

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RED 1 AXS Power Meter

Features:

  • Power meter is fully integrated into the chainring for lighter weight and greater accuracy
  • Power readings are accurate within +/-1.5% and aren’t affected by climate conditions during a ride 
  • Measures right and left leg power balance
  • Ultra-light hollow carbon fiber crankarms are 29 g lighter than previous generation 
  • DUB bottom bracket adds durability and simplicity
  • Available with 48T and 50T chainrings
  • Available in 160, 165, 167.5, 170, 172.5, and 175 mm lengths

RED Crankset

We’re not ones to rest on our laurels. So when we found ways to make our lightest and stiffest crank even lighter, we went for it. A new optimized layup drops 29 g from our hollow carbon arms, and to stay on top of current fit trends we’ve added our first carbon 160 mm crankarm length option. And our X-Range gearing minimizes cadence changes during front shifts, maximizing your ability to put power down.”

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RED Crankset

Features:

  • One-piece 2x chainring results in a lighter weight, stiffer, more durable crankset 
  • 29 g lighter than the previous generation
  • X-Range gearing technology gives you more range and a smoother gear progression, so you’re always in the right gear
  • Crisp and accurate front shifts
  • Ultra-light hollow carbon fiber crankarms DUB bottom bracket adds durability and simplicity
  • 50/37T, 48/35T and 46/33T chainring combos available
  • Can be upgraded to a power meter
  • Available in 160, 165, 167.5, 170, 172.5, and 175 mm lengths
RED 1 Crankset

We’re not ones to rest on our laurels. So when we found ways to make our lightest and stiffest crank even lighter, we went for it. New construction technique drops further grams from our hollow carbon arms, and to stay on top of current fit trends we’ve added our first carbon 160 mm crankarm length option. Paired with an aerodynamic 1x chainring, this crank is ready to help you smash PRs.”

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RED 1 Crankset

Features:

  • Single-ring drivetrain simplifies functionality and reduces weight
  • Direct mount aero chainrings for better aerodynamics
  • X-SYNC wide-tooth, narrow-tooth chainring technology provides maximum chain control
  • Ultra-light hollow carbon fiber crankarms are 29 g lighter than previous generation
  • DUB bottom bracket adds durability and simplicity
  • Can be upgraded to a power meter
  • Available with 48T and 50T chainrings
  • Available in 160, 165, 167.5, 170, 172.5, and 175 mm lengths

RED XG-1290 Cassette

“Wide range and tight jumps? Why not both? Our lightest, most durable cassette breaks new ground for gearing choices as well. Four distinct cassette options, including our first 10-30T and 10-36T RED cassettes, each provide secure shift ramps specifically designed for electronic shifting, whether racing road on a 10-28T or creating an all-road setup with a 10-36T. Carefully chosen tooth jumps keep the rider in the right gear when you’re out of the saddle on steep climbs and making fine changes to hold a wheel while approaching a sprint.”

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RED XG-1290 Cassette 10-28

Features:

  • Designed for smooth and fast shifting
  • Gradual gear progression between cogs — at least five one-tooth jumps on 10-28T, 10 30T and 10-33T cassettes — while still offering a wider range
  • 10-tooth start helps provide a wider gearing range 
  • 10-30T and 10-36T options available in RED for the first time 
  • Designed to work with an XDR driver body
  • One-piece machined steel X-DOME design for weight savings
  • Available in 10-28T, 10-30T, 10-33T and 10-36T
  • Rainbow colorway available in all sizes
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RED XG-1290 Cassette 10-28
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RED XG-1290 Cassette 10-36
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RED XG-1290 Cassette 10-36

RED Chain

We took the lightest and most durable chain we’ve ever made and made it lighter. With no compromises. Our HollowPin construction is lighter and stronger than a solid pin, and cutouts in the outer and inner plates drop 13 g from the previous generation. This results in a lighter, faster, stronger and more durable chain.”

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RED Chain

Features:

  • Flattop technology enables a narrower chain with quieter operation and increased strength and durability
  • Hard Chrome plated inner link plates and rollers for reduced wear and prolonged life
  • HollowPin construction for increased strength and efficiency 
  • Super-light outer and inner plates with cut-out design
  • 13 g lighter than previous RED chain
  • Rainbow colorway available in all sizes

RED Paceline X Rotor

We took our smoothest and quietest brake track and gave it the lightest aluminum carrier we’ve made yet.”

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L: Old Rotors & Caliper, R: New Rotors & Caliper

Features:

  • Designed for road use
  • Paceline brake track offers quiet brake operation
  • Our lightest aluminum carrier keeps weight low
  • Centerlock only
  • Available in 160 and 140 mm

Weights

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SRAM Red AXS, for Road, Gravel

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