PRESS RELEASE
04 11
ROADNEWS
fresh new look for sram apex Spring is here, beautiful weather and nice roads in front of you: get on your bike and ride!
WiFli Gear Ratio:
The brakes, the upper part of the rear derailleur, front derailleur and the shifters shift paddle take on a sophisticated alpine white finish while the chain and the cassette remain the same. Elegant white graphics appear on the crank arms as a signature for this sparkling and trendy groupset. Features and benefits stay the same as the original SRAM APEX with the innovative WiFLi technology and its 11-32 cassette. Wherever the road takes you, climbing becomes easier and descending faster. Commercial availability – Spring 2011.
Wider > a wider range of gears
Faster > two chainrings shift
much faster and easier than three
Lighter > as much as 10% less
For additional SRAM and product information please contact :: Géraldine Bergeron :: SRAM European Road & Tri PR (c) +49 172 660 73 38 :: (f) +49 972 129 23 15 6424 :: (e) gbergeron@sram.com ::
for every climb and any descent
than the most popular road triple
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Following the popular introduction of SRAM’s black Apex in 2010, the leaders in choice continue the trend with all new White Apex. The brilliant alpine white color option is the perfect selection for any rider that’s ready to reach the snowy top of his favorite mountain ride.
Shifter
Rear Derailleur
Crankset
Bottom Bracket
Front Derailleur
Brakeset
Cassette
Chain
DoubleTap® / ZeroLossTM on the front / Reach adjust
Exact Actuation™ / WiFLi technology
PowerGlide™ Chainrings
GXP PF BB30 PF30
WiFLi technology / ZeroLoss™ Trim
Skeletonized Dual Pivot
PowerGlide™ / WiFLi technology
PowerLock®
Speeds
10
10
2
NA
2
NA
10
10
Weight
344g
Short Cage - 200g Mid Cage - 210g
890g (w/ GXP BB) 785g (w/ BB30)
115g (GXP)
89g Braze-On
308g
299g (11-32) 250g (11-23)
277g (PC 1051 / 114 Links)
Material // Finish
Forged Brake Lever / Cast Shift Lever // Alpine White Gloss
Alloy outer cage / Steel inner cage // Alpine White Gloss
Aluminum // Jet Black Gloss with Alpine White Graphics
CNC Alloy Cups (GXP)// Jet Black Gloss
Aluminum / Steel // Alpine White Gloss
Cold Forged / Stainless Steel // Alpine White Gloss
Forged Alloy Spider / Heat-Treated Steel // Chrome Plated
Heat-Treated Steel // Black
Compatibility
SRAM Red, SRAM Force, SRAM Rival , and SRAM Apex Front and Rear Derailleurs
Short - Max Tooth 28T Mid - Max Tooth 32T
GXP / BB30 53/39, 50/34, 46/38
SRAM Red, SRAM Force, SRAM Rival, and SRAM Apex Cranksets
55/42, 54/42, 53/39, 52/38 52/36, 50/36, 50/34, 46/38 Max Tooth 16T
DoubleTap® Controls
11-32, 11-28, 11-26, 11-23, 12-25, 12-26, 12-27, 12-28 11-32
Technology
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SRAM Red, SRAM Force, SRAM Rival, SRAM Apex and industry standard 10 spd systems
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