BRAKES
2012 SRAM Red Aero Link Brake Calipers
In a sport where the beauty and efficiency of speed is of the essence, it’s no simple task to inject any semblance of sex appeal into a device whose entire role is to defuse that speed. The original SRAM Red Brakes were sleek and attractive enough, but there was little to differentiate between ...read more
2011 SRAM Red Black Brake Calipers
SRAM figured as long as their Red group functioned at the highest level, why not address the aesthetic? That's exactly what Red Black is all about; it's not about how it works. These Red Black Brake Calipers are exactly like their metallic Red counterparts, save for the black anodized, ...read more
2011 SRAM Red Brake Calipers
Red Brake Calipers take their inspiration from the "skeletonized" dual-pivot design of Force. SRAM does extensive machining to Red to make them over 10% lighter than Dura-Ace, and to save you an added 10g in comparison to Force. They're ungodly light by production standards, with two nice ...read more
2012 SRAM Force Brake Calipers
From afar, Force looks like Red's twin, much in the way Rival used to look like Force's twin. The big change is that the arms that support the brake cable-housing stop look thinner, more graceful. From the side, the cutouts are bigger. They call it a "skeletonized" design. The differences that ...read more
2012 SRAM Rival Brake Calipers
From component to component the storyline between Force and Rival is the same: Force and Rival products are mechanically and functionally very closely matched. The only meaningful distinction is their weight. Rival provides similar lock-up power and speed modulation as Force; they're built with ...read more
2012 Avid Shorty Ultimate Cyclocross Brakeset
The name says it all, and the Avid Shorty Ultimate Cyclocross Brakeset is just that. You can have lightweight, adjustability, and the sure stopping power of Avid brakes. The Ultimate Brakeset has more than a few details that we really appreciate. Firstly, they use standard road brake ...read more
2012 Avid Shorty 4 Cyclocross Brakeset
The Avid Shorty 4 Cyclocross Brakeset includes everything you'll need to equip your 'cross bike, front to rear and at a smoking deal. Geometrically, they're identical to the Shorty 6 brakes. And aside from finish quality, the real difference is that these use a one piece brake pad/stud where the ...read more
2012 Avid XX Disc Brake
The original XX Brakes set Avid's benchmark for lightness. They've undergone a few design improvements, and though they gained one whole gram, the performance benefits resulting from the sweeping changes make these XX Disc Brakes a whole new system and more worthy than ever to wear the brand's ...read more
2011 Avid XX Disc Brake
We've heard the Avid XX Disc Brake compared to the Avid (owned by SRAM) Elixir CR and the Avid Juicy Ultimate. We understand the comparison, and looking at it we can see where they've taken from both as well as established Avid features like Power Reserve (lever pivot is close to bars, making ...read more
2012 Avid X0 Silver Disc Brake
The Avid X0 Silver Disc Brake exploits the mirror-like finish of polished aluminum to harken back to the origin of the X0 components. While they remind us of bygone days, they're as modern as ever. The X0 brakes make use of forged aluminum for the lever body and caliper where the XX brakes use ...read more
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