Red Brake Caliper - 2024
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Red Brake Caliper
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 upsides: (1) Their lightness doesn't cause them to flex in the least. Your braking power will be stout. (2) They're easy to set up, and they offer plenty of adjustability -- both in terms of spring tension and the ease with which you can center them.
With Red the combination of a dual-pivot design and a stout return spring gives you dynamic braking. Trying to avoid the final corner pile-up at your local crit? Red provides superb hard-stopping power. Trying to pick the best line through a hairpin on a descent? Red provides nuanced modulation to feather the brakes through the corner. Red calipers are built with cold forged aluminum arms and titanium pivot and mounting bolts to give you the right feel for the right situation. And these high tech materials are what makes Red Brake Calipers that little bit lighter than Force. Of course, you can't complain about the jewel-like polished finish either.
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- Cold-forged aluminum arms are light and stiff
- AeroLink arm reduces frontal area while improving power and modulation
- Quick-release lever and barrel adjuster are aero-optimized
- Compatible with SRAM road shift/brake levers
- Accommodates up to 28mm wide tires
- Includes SwissStop Flash Pro brake pads
- Item #SRM00FR
- Material
- Cold-forged aluminum
- Mount Type
- Standard
- Claimed Weight
- 9.2oz (262g)
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 2 years
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJanuary 30, 2025
Set it up correctly, its a nice brake.
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- I've used it several times
Moved a set of force calipers to another bike , and new Red calipers to my road bike. These brakes are a simple , lightweight single pivot. The housing length is absolutely critical to set up. I recommend gradually trimming til brake is centered as best as possible. Then it’s a simple adjustment with cone wrench. Be sure to tighten mount bolt snug and use thread lock. Great modulation, more power , great pads, better spring tension than previous SRAM calipers. A real job to set up. Good tools help, and take your time .
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