Scott_SRAM_E by Tobias Erhard

SPECIAL ISSUE

SCOTT ADDICT SRAM RED

Marcel Wüst tests the Saunier-Duval racer

MAJOR SPECIAL: SRAM TECH GUIDE Free choice – All groups at a glance

SRAM Compact – All the benefits

Getting it right – Tuning made easy

2009 scott addict LTD Tested by

Marcel wust

BIKE TEST

Scott ADDICT

Need for speed

The Scott Addict is a great bike – Marcel Wüst found that out when he first tested it last year. No wonder he was keen to get to Majorca to check out Saunier Duval’s new version… Photography by Pete Goding

The Mediterranean laps the Majorcan shores as Marcel Wüst takes the Scott Addict for a spin

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Scott ADDICT

Is this some sort of perverted Wüst fantasy, or simply the SRAM test camp in Majorca?

esting a bike is always exciting. If the machine under scrutiny is the model used by a professional team – in this case Saunier Duval – and on top of that is one of the lightest in the pro peloton, my anticipation is off the scale. Such was the case with the team’s Scott Addict – which is in fact the same spec as the new 2009 version of the Scott Addit LTD. I’d tested an earlier model a good year ago and that had left quite an impression on me, so I was intrigued to find out what

could have been improved to make this new model lighter and stiffer. The weight, for starters: the new Addict is so light that, when it comes to the UCI weight limit for bikes in sanctioned competitions, the Addict is illegal. A size S bike prepared for the Challenge Mallorca weighed so little – 6.2kg – that weights had to be added on to legalise it.

My ride was part of a test campcomponentmanufacturers SRAM were hosting in Majorca. Getting there meant catching a eye-wateringly early flight, but the warm welcome I received once there made the sleep deprivation well worth it. SRAM and Scott had a bike ready for me when I arrived. It was pre-fitted according to the measurements I’d sent through previously, and fitted like the proverbial glove. Theyalsohadplentyofexperts on hand offering technical information. One of them was my old friend Jason Phillips, who I know from his pro days. Since retiring from the sport, he’s become the liaison man for pro teams riding SRAM groupsets, and he was the man in theknowconcerning theRedgroupsetthat was fitted to the bike. Naturally, there was a mechanic at the camp as well, and once he’d thrown my pedals on, I was able to step back and admire the Addict in all its glory. The colour

SPECIFICATION FRAME: Scott Addict 2009 LTD FORK: Scott Addict 2009 LTD GROUPSET: SRAM Red CRANKSET: SRAM Red CHAINRINGS: 53/39 (50/34 on production 2009 LTD) CASSETTE: 12-23 WHEELS: Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimate TYRES: Hutchinson Fusion 2 HANDLEBAR: Ritchey WCS carbon Evolution 31.8mm STEM: Ritchey WCS carbon 4Axis HEADSET: Ritchey WCS integrated SEATPOST: Ritchey Stubby integrated seatpost clamp SADDLE: Fizik Arione K:1 weight: 1.29kg, frame and fork only PRICE: $TBC/£TBC CONTACT: US: 800 292 5874 UK: 0800 917 2934 WEB: www.scottusa.com Here’s looking at you kid… Marcel modestly lets the super-speedy Addict take centre stage

“An Addict set up for the Challenge Mallorca had to have weights added to it to legalise it”

combination of black, white and yellow isn’t common in today’s bike industry. Add to that the slick integrated seatpost, the Mavic Cosmic Carbone wheels and the Saunier Duval sponsor logos on the rear triangle and I was left thinking this was how a pro bike should look. As soon as I clicked my shoes into the pedals, the pleasure was immediate.Thankstothelightness of the frame and the carbon aero

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wheels, I found it easy to accelerate up to cruising speed. There was no sound at all as I sped along a perfectly surfaced carretera mallorquina. I took the opportunity afforded by the peace and quiet to familiarise myself with the groupset. SRAM’s DoubleTap mechanism – one short click to change up, one long click to change down – is incredibly simple, but does take a little getting used to. By the end of my first two hours on the Addict, I’d got thesystemlocked into my brain and couldshiftsecurely without thinking about it. Certainly, anyone considering a changefromoneofthe main groupset competitors shouldn’t worry about SRAM’s onelevered system being a problem. I didn’t want to spend the entire test ride on the flat so I took a side road fromAlcúdiatowards

Scott ADDICT

the Ermita de la Victoria. It’s a dead-end, but there’s a solid climb on the way that is rewarded by breathtaking views of the Mediterranean. Once on the climb, there were two things that struck me right away. The first was the rigidity of the Addict’s frame, which washugelyimpressive.It’s constructed from HMX carbon fibres, which are made exclusively for Scott and are said toincreasestiffness by 20 per cent. The second characteristic I noticed was the smoothness of the ride and how well the Addict absorbed road feedback. Despite its stiffness, the frame had great traction and was pleasingly controllable on poorly paved roads. After a short run past the harbour, the road reared up in front of me. There were no other riders

The carbon-specific brake pads and Cosmic Carbone wheels work well

around to challenge me, which was just as well as there’d have been no excuse for getting dropped on a climb on the lightest production frame in the world – as light as 796g – equipped with the lightest

groupset around at a shade less than 2kg. I gave the climb everything I had and the Addict responded well. It didn’t flex at all when I was “dancing” on the pedals, and my position was as sporty as any pro could want in the saddle. This was largely due to a reduction in the length of the headtube and the slightly longer toptube compared with the previous model. The Ritchey carbon handlebars were a great shape. And no matter what position I gripped them in, the Red groupset proved a classy number in terms of both

SRAM’s Red groupset is the lightest on the market, weighing just 1,953g

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Scott ADDICT

Top: SRAM pride themselves on the precise, even gear changes achieved with their Red rear derailleur Bottom: The unique single-forged and CNC-machined Red cassette

“Rarely has a bike responded this rapidly to my pedal strokes”

ergonomic and functional performance. Thiswasparticularlytruewhen I was out of the saddle. There was plenty of room on the hoods for my hands, and the shifting was always smooth. I did find it difficult to know exactly how far I had to push the lever in order to change gear but, in time, I’m sure I’d get used to this. The cassette worked in perfect harmony with the chain, which moved easily up the cluster no matter how much pressure I put on it. Once the road flattened out a bit I tested out the Addict’s acceleration into the hairpin bends. I have to say that rarely has a bike responded this rapidly to my pedal strokes. The downsidewasthattheshortsharp bursts of effort got my heart-rate right up and almost brought my lunch back up. Luckily I managed to get a grip on myself – and my lunch – by distracting myself with the fantastic view from the top of the climb. As we all know, the effort of every climb is rewarded by a

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Scott ADDICT

Marcel reckons the Mavic Cosmic Carbone rims are a touch on the loud side when braking, but they make up for the racket with tarmac-burning speed

descent. I was keen to put my downhill skills to the test as I turned around and shot into the first downward hairpin. First things first, though: before I really got stuck into the descent, I made a point of testing out the bike’s braking performance. It’s no secret that braking on carbon rims, even with specific carbon brake blocks, is not as smooth as it is

on aluminium rims. Braking on the Cosmic Carbone rims was rather loud, but the performance was good and I was happy to commit myself fully to the downhill ahead. The light, full-carbon wheels were great, especially on the straightswhenmyspeedreached 60kph and more. Thanks to the rigidity of the frame, the handling was a complete joy –

Great Scott!

From tour-winning bars to world-record frames

“Get out of the way, you fool!” Marcel announces his presence to Procycling’s photographer

quickly as me. I countered this by leaning hard into the turns and this helped tease the bike back onto my chosen track.

Scott were founded in 1958 by Ed Scott, the man who invented the first tapered aluminium ski pole. In the 1970s, Scott entered the motocross market with the first ever sport-specific goggles. When Greg LeMond won the final time trial of the 1989 Tour using Scott aero bars, suddenly everyone in cycling became aware of the brand. They moved on to producing fullsuspension mountain bikes before setting various world records for the lightest production road frame. They are still pushing weight boundaries with the 790g Addict.

The SRAM DoubleTap shifting system is radically different from that of other brands

even with a fork weighing just 330g. It was predictable, but far from boring, and not twitchy or nervous at all. I did notice that the Addict didn’t seem to want to go round the tightest corners quite as

The Hutchinson tyres on the Addict were the modern version of the tyres I used to ride as a pro. Back then, it took me a while to trust their particularly noisy rubber. The modern Hutchinsons are just as noisy, but these days I’ve ridden them enough to know I can trust them implicitly. My faith was rewarded on the test ride by a fabulous descent with little braking and lots of leaning into the turns. On the

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Scott ADDICT “Thanks to the rigidity of the frame, the handling was a complete joy – even with a fork weighing just 330g”

CONCLUSION

rare occasions when I did use thebrakes,theperformancewas great and the dosage on the carbon rims was surprisingly good – one more reason to abandon myself to gravity. The frame itself ran perfectly true. I took my hands off the bars at 70kph and gave it a wobble with my backside, and still there was no deviation – not even the slightest wobble. So is the new 2009 Scott Addict LTD – as used by Saunier Duval this season – a worthy

successor to its classy former version? For me, the answer’s a resounding yes. Any bike that includes my favourite saddle, the Fizik Arione, is sure to score points with me, but there’s more to the Addict than that. The rest of the gear, such as the Ritchey WCS componentry,isequallyimpressive. There’s no doubt the Addict is a stunner, but much of the bike’s beauty is only revealed on closer inspection. Carbon drop-outs, cable guards and front derailleur hanger, for example, are sure to impress.

Marcel takes a few moments to compose himself and keep his lunch down after a particularly strenuous session

Any bike including the Fizik Arione saddle is a surefire winner with Marcel

Indeed, just a glance at the Addictisapleasure.Theintegrated seatpost is as central to the bike’s great look as the SRAM Red groupset. The brake calipers, derailleur and crankset are as wondrous to the eye as the bike’s weight is annoying to the UCI. All in all, the Addict is an excellent ride and one no pro could complain about. All the Saunier Duval riders I spoke to loved their work tool – and not just a bit, but a lot. If I ever make a professional comeback à la Mario Cipollini (unlikely, but if I do, it will be for more than one race!), Saunier Duval will be high on my wish list of teams to sign up with. With this bike thrown into the package, who could resist?

There’s no denying the Scott Addict is a classy bike. It features both a very light frame and the lightest groupset around, and as such won’t get many complaints from riders. It will from the UCI, however; it comes in below their race weight limit. The frame is perfect; the new Addict features top-quality components and looks the business to boot; you’re sure to turn a few heads riding this. And on top of that, it feels very secure in all situations. It looks fast and it is fast – think Formula One on two wheels. The Addict is proof that, up to a point, you can buy speed. If someone beats you uphill on this bike, you’ve only got yourself to blame. A team bike, light, stiff, fast A little sluggish on the bends

It’s nice to know they’re ready for you when you turn up to test a bike

BEST YOUNG RIDER Giro d’Italia 2008 Bravo Riccardo Riccò from team Saunier Duval-Scott for your two stage victories and finishing Best young Rider in the 2008 Giro d’Italia. First Grand Tour, first Giro stage victories for SRAM RED! • Race length: 3403 km over 21 stages • Weather: 16 rainy days - 5 sunny ones • Total climbing meters: 40,000m with gradients up to 24% • Riccardo’s secret: SRAM Red compact gearing

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Are you compact ?

You are compact! If you are passionate about Cycling but do not make a living of it. If riding is your obsession, not your profession, and you do not have the time to train like a pro. Whoever you are, wherever you ride, compact* is the solution. When it gets down to winning in the mountains, even pros ride compact. Climb with a smile, without compromise.

Sram Compact - Sram Red, Sram Force and Sram Rival Specifications Groupset

*Def: The lightest double chainring system with the gear ratio of a triple crankset.

Groupset

No mountain too steep Every spare minute you have next to work, family and friends is all about cycling. Still this is not enough time to get in shape like a pro – but thanks to SRAM Compact no mountain will seem too steep. The 50/34 double chainring system gives you the racing look and the pro bike feel with the extra gear range to climb those nice 15 km passes in the Alps. SRAM Compact – the lightest chainring system with the benefits of a triple crankset.

Crank versions

Crank lengths

Cassettes

50x34 50x36

165 170 172.5 175 177.5 mm

11-23: 11-12-13-14-15-16 -17-19-21-23 11-26: 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23 -26

Crank versions

Crank lengths

Cassettes

50x34 50x36

170 172.5 175 177.5 mm

11-23: 11-12-13-14-15-16 -17-19-21-23 11-25: 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-25 11-26: 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23 -26 11-28: 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-22-25-28 12-25: 12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-23-25 12-26: 12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-23-26 12-27: 12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-24-27

Crank versions

Crank lengths

Cassettes

50x34 50x36

165 170 172.5 175 177.5 180 mm

What does compact mean?

Why choose compact?

Just like standard cranksets, Compact uses 2 chainrings. But instead of having a 130mm bolt circle diameter (BCD), it has a 110 mm BCD. This difference in bolt circle diameter enables you to mount smaller chainrings than on a standard crankset (compact chainrings are therefore not compatible with standard cranks). With a compact, 50x34 and 50x36 chainring combinations are now possible.

•

Compact offers simple and crisp shifting like a standard set up.

•

You ride in a more comfortable position - Narrower Q-factor**.

•

Climbing becomes painless – it is the lightest transmission combination on the market.

•

Climbing is easy on the low gears and descending is fun on the harder gears – Thanks to the wide gear range.

•

You take full advantage of your 20 gears - Fewer crossovers.

**Def: The Q-factor refers to the distance between the left and right pedals.

Road gear ratios (based on common specifications): compact 50 x 34

(11-28 cassette) 2,6 m

Small chainring - 34

6,5 m 4

ProCycl_Road_E.indd 1-2

11-28

3,8 m Big chainring - 50

meters

9,6 m

meters

triple 52 x 39 x 30 (12-27 cassette) 2,3 m

50/34

NEW for 2009 11-25: 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-25 11-28: 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-22-25-28

Small chainring - 30

5,3 m

3,0 m Medium chainring - 39

6,8 m 4

4,0 m Big chainring - 52

9,1 m 6

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Are you compact ?

Sram Compact - Sram Red, Sram Force and Sram Rival Specifications Groupset

*Def: The lightest double chainring system with the gear ratio of a triple crankset.

Groupset

Crank versions

Crank lengths

Cassettes

50x34 50x36

165 170 172.5 175 177.5 mm

11-23: 11-12-13-14-15-16 -17-19-21-23 11-26: 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23 -26

Crank versions

Crank lengths

Cassettes

50x34 50x36

170 172.5 175 177.5 mm

Crank versions

Crank lengths

Cassettes

50x34 50x36

165 170 172.5 175 177.5 180 mm

What does compact mean?

Why choose compact?

•

Compact offers simple and crisp shifting like a standard set up.

•

You ride in a more comfortable position - Narrower Q-factor**.

•

Climbing becomes painless – it is the lightest transmission combination on the market.

•

Climbing is easy on the low gears and descending is fun on the harder gears – Thanks to the wide gear range.

•

You take full advantage of your 20 gears - Fewer crossovers.

**Def: The Q-factor refers to the distance between the left and right pedals.

Road gear ratios (based on common specifications): compact 50 x 34

(11-28 cassette) 2,6 m

Small chainring - 34

6,5 m 4

ProCycl_Road_E.indd 1-2

11-28

3,8 m Big chainring - 50

meters

9,6 m

meters

triple 52 x 39 x 30 (12-27 cassette) 2,3 m

50/34

NEW for 2009 11-25: 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-25 11-28: 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-22-25-28

Small chainring - 30

5,3 m

3,0 m Medium chainring - 39

6,8 m 4

4,0 m Big chainring - 52

9,1 m 6

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Gruppo Specif ications Shifter

Shifter

Rear Derailleur

Crankset

Ceramic BB

Front Derailleur

Brakeset

Shifter

Rear Derailleur

Crankset

Rear Derailleur

Bottom Bracket

Crankset

Bottom Bracket

Front Derailleur

Brakeset

Ceramic BB Bearings

ProCycl_Road_E.indd 3-4

S900 Crankset

Ceramic RD Bearings

OG 1090 Cassette

S300 Crankset

OG 1070 Cassette

PG 970 Cassette

PG 950 Cassette

TT Shifters

PG 850 Cassette

10 Speed Chains

Flat-Bar Road Shifter

9 Speed Chains

Cassette

SRAM Actuation

Skeletonized Dual Pivot Design w/ Convex Washers

OpenGlide

PowerLock ChromeHardened Pins

Speeds

N/A

Weight

280g

153g

760g with BB

105g

58g Braze-On 72g Clamp

265g

155g

257g (114 links)

Material // Finish

Carbon Brake Lever / Carbon Shift Levers / Titanium

Aluminum / Titanium / Ceramic / Carbon

Carbon / Alloy

CNC Alloy Cups / Ceramic Bearings // Polished

Aluminum / Hardened Titanium Cage

Cold-Forged Arms / Titanium Pivot Bolt / SRAM Compound w/ Adjustable Cartridge Holder

Aluminum Anodized / Heat-Treated Steel / Titanium // Nickel / Chrome Plated

Nickel Silver

Compatibility

Red, Force, and Rival Front and Rear Derailleurs

Max Tooth 28T

GXP Team BB 53/39 50/36 50/34

Red / Force / Rival Cranksets

53/39 50/36 50/34 Max Tooth 16T

DoubleTap Controls

11-23, 11-25, 11-26, 11-28

PC 1090R PC 1090 PC 1070 Shimano速 10 spd 5.9mm

Bottom Bracket

Front Derailleur

Rear Derailleur

Crankset

Brakeset

Cassette

Chain

Technology

DoubleTap

Exact Actuation

Integrated Carbon Spider

GXP

SRAM Actuation

Dual Pivot

OpenGlide

PowerLock HollowPin

Speeds

N/A

Weight

303g

178g

791g Full Size 780g Compact (w/ BB)

115g

88g Braze-On 102g Clamp

280g

210g (11-23)

257g (1070 / 114 Links)

Material // Finish

Carbon / Magnesium / Titanium // Clear Coat / Paint

Aluminum / Carbon / Magnesium // Polished Tinted Clear Coat

Carbon / Alloy // Clear Coat

CNC Alloy Cups

Aluminum // Polished / Tinted Clear Coat

Cold Forged / Stainless / Titanium Pivot Bolts // Polished / Tinted Clear Coat

Forged Alloy Spider / Heat-Treated Steel // Chrome Plated

Heat-Treated Steel // Silver

Compatibility

Red, Force, and Rival Front and Rear Derailleurs

Max Tooth 28T

GXP Team BB 53/39 50/36 50/34

Red / Force / Rival Cranksets

53/39 50/36 50/34 Max Tooth 16T

DoubleTap Controls

11-23, 11-25, 11-26, 11-28, 12-25, 12-26, 12-27

PC 1090R PC 1090 PC 1070 Shimano速 10spd 5.9mm

Rear Derailleur

Crankset

Bottom Bracket

Front Derailleur

Brakeset

Cassette

Chain

Technology

DoubleTap

Exact Actuation

OCT Open Core Technology

GXP

SRAM Actuation

Dual Pivot

OpenGlide

PowerLock

Speeds

N/A

Weight

320g

188g

Rival OCT 830g (w/ BB)

115g

88g Braze-On 102g Clamp

287g

210g (11-23)

277g (1030 / 114 Links)

Material // Finish

Aluminum Brake Lever / Aluminum Shift Lever // Polished

Aluminum // Polished

CNC Alloy Cups

Aluminum // Polished / Clear Coat

Cold Forged / Stainless // Polished / Clear Coat

Forged Alloy Spider / Heat-Treated Steel // Chrome Plated

Heat-Treated Steel // Gray

Compatibility

Red, Force, and Rival Front and Rear Derailleurs

Max Tooth 28T

GXP Team BB 53/39 50/36 50/34

Red / Force / Rival Cranksets

53/39 50/36 50/34 Max Tooth 16T

DoubleTap Controls

11-23, 11-25, 11-26, 11-28, 12-25, 12-26, 12-27

PC 1090R PC 1090 PC 1070 Shimano速 10spd 5.9mm

Bar Tape

8 Speed Chains

Chain

GXP

OG 1070 Cassette/ PC 1030 Chain

TT Brake Levers

Brakeset

Integrated Carbon Spider

OG 1090 Cassette/ PC 1090 Chain

OG 1070 Cassette/PC 1070 Chain

Front Derailleur

Exact Actuation

Shifter

Omnium Crankset

Bottom Bracket

DoubleTap

non-series

PowerMeter Pro

Crankset

Technology

Shifter Shifter

Rear Derailleur

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Gruppo Specif ications Shifter

Shifter

Rear Derailleur

Crankset

Ceramic BB

Front Derailleur

Brakeset

Shifter

Rear Derailleur

Crankset

Rear Derailleur

Bottom Bracket

Crankset

Bottom Bracket

Front Derailleur

Brakeset

Ceramic BB Bearings

ProCycl_Road_E.indd 3-4

S900 Crankset

Ceramic RD Bearings

OG 1090 Cassette

S300 Crankset

OG 1070 Cassette

PG 970 Cassette

PG 950 Cassette

TT Shifters

PG 850 Cassette

10 Speed Chains

Flat-Bar Road Shifter

9 Speed Chains

Cassette

SRAM Actuation

Skeletonized Dual Pivot Design w/ Convex Washers

OpenGlide

PowerLock ChromeHardened Pins

Speeds

N/A

Weight

280g

153g

760g with BB

105g

58g Braze-On 72g Clamp

265g

155g

257g (114 links)

Material // Finish

Carbon Brake Lever / Carbon Shift Levers / Titanium

Aluminum / Titanium / Ceramic / Carbon

Carbon / Alloy

CNC Alloy Cups / Ceramic Bearings // Polished

Aluminum / Hardened Titanium Cage

Cold-Forged Arms / Titanium Pivot Bolt / SRAM Compound w/ Adjustable Cartridge Holder

Aluminum Anodized / Heat-Treated Steel / Titanium // Nickel / Chrome Plated

Nickel Silver

Compatibility

Red, Force, and Rival Front and Rear Derailleurs

Max Tooth 28T

GXP Team BB 53/39 50/36 50/34

Red / Force / Rival Cranksets

53/39 50/36 50/34 Max Tooth 16T

DoubleTap Controls

11-23, 11-25, 11-26, 11-28

PC 1090R PC 1090 PC 1070 Shimano速 10 spd 5.9mm

Bottom Bracket

Front Derailleur

Rear Derailleur

Crankset

Brakeset

Cassette

Chain

Technology

DoubleTap

Exact Actuation

Integrated Carbon Spider

GXP

SRAM Actuation

Dual Pivot

OpenGlide

PowerLock HollowPin

Speeds

N/A

Weight

303g

178g

791g Full Size 780g Compact (w/ BB)

115g

88g Braze-On 102g Clamp

280g

210g (11-23)

257g (1070 / 114 Links)

Material // Finish

Carbon / Magnesium / Titanium // Clear Coat / Paint

Aluminum / Carbon / Magnesium // Polished Tinted Clear Coat

Carbon / Alloy // Clear Coat

CNC Alloy Cups

Aluminum // Polished / Tinted Clear Coat

Cold Forged / Stainless / Titanium Pivot Bolts // Polished / Tinted Clear Coat

Forged Alloy Spider / Heat-Treated Steel // Chrome Plated

Heat-Treated Steel // Silver

Compatibility

Red, Force, and Rival Front and Rear Derailleurs

Max Tooth 28T

GXP Team BB 53/39 50/36 50/34

Red / Force / Rival Cranksets

53/39 50/36 50/34 Max Tooth 16T

DoubleTap Controls

11-23, 11-25, 11-26, 11-28, 12-25, 12-26, 12-27

PC 1090R PC 1090 PC 1070 Shimano速 10spd 5.9mm

Rear Derailleur

Crankset

Bottom Bracket

Front Derailleur

Brakeset

Cassette

Chain

Technology

DoubleTap

Exact Actuation

OCT Open Core Technology

GXP

SRAM Actuation

Dual Pivot

OpenGlide

PowerLock

Speeds

N/A

Weight

320g

188g

Rival OCT 830g (w/ BB)

115g

88g Braze-On 102g Clamp

287g

210g (11-23)

277g (1030 / 114 Links)

Material // Finish

Aluminum Brake Lever / Aluminum Shift Lever // Polished

Aluminum // Polished

CNC Alloy Cups

Aluminum // Polished / Clear Coat

Cold Forged / Stainless // Polished / Clear Coat

Forged Alloy Spider / Heat-Treated Steel // Chrome Plated

Heat-Treated Steel // Gray

Compatibility

Red, Force, and Rival Front and Rear Derailleurs

Max Tooth 28T

GXP Team BB 53/39 50/36 50/34

Red / Force / Rival Cranksets

53/39 50/36 50/34 Max Tooth 16T

DoubleTap Controls

11-23, 11-25, 11-26, 11-28, 12-25, 12-26, 12-27

PC 1090R PC 1090 PC 1070 Shimano速 10spd 5.9mm

Bar Tape

8 Speed Chains

Chain

GXP

OG 1070 Cassette/ PC 1030 Chain

TT Brake Levers

Brakeset

Integrated Carbon Spider

OG 1090 Cassette/ PC 1090 Chain

OG 1070 Cassette/PC 1070 Chain

Front Derailleur

Exact Actuation

Shifter

Omnium Crankset

Bottom Bracket

DoubleTap

non-series

PowerMeter Pro

Crankset

Technology

Shifter Shifter

Rear Derailleur

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Tech Guide With the new DoubleTap technology of the SRAM ROAD groupsets shifting is easier, faster and more precise than ever. Mounting and tuning SRAM Red, SRAM Force and SRAM Rival differs in some important points from traditional road components. Very important: adjustment of the correct distance between the upper pulley and the SRAM cassette. Possibility to adjust the reach of the brake and the shift lever individually.

Adjusting the upper und lower derailleur limit screws

Fixing the inner cable

Reach adjustment of the SRAM shift lever

The inner cable is routed over the semi- circular guide and is fixed with 5-6 Nm under the plate.

VERY IMPORTANT: Correct distance between upper pulley and cogs! The following step is crucial for the shifting performance of the SRAM rear derailleur and is different to the known products of Shimano® and Campagnolo®. Put the chain on the inner chainring and the inner cog. In this Configuration the distance between the top of the cog teeth and the upper pulley should be 6mm (picture on the right side). You can adjust the distance between the pulley and the cassette with the B-screw (circled in the picture below). Attention: If you change the cassette this distance should be adjusted to the new largest cog. Mount the rear derailleur in the correctly adjusted derailleur hanger with a 5-mm-hex key. Recommended torque is 8-10 Nm. Adjust the lower limit with the screw H (H = High speed) so that the chain can’t fall off the smallest cog. With the screw L the upper limit (L = Low speed). The chain must not fall off into the spoke side. You can check the correct limitations while moving the derailleur by hand on to the largest cog.

Correct housing length Choose a long housing length from the cable stop at the chainstay to the rear derailleur to avoid friction and guarantee precise shifting. You should take only 1.1-mm inner cables with a fitting nipple head. Already cut inner cables won’t fit through the shifters (only new ones will work).

Force and Rival (MY 2008) have this trim position on the inner chainring. You can move the front derailleur 2 mm to the outer side when the chain is running on the smaller chainring. The chainline is optimized for the smaller gears.

You can adjust the reach of the SRAM Double Tap shifters individually to your needs and your handsize. ATTENTION: When adjusting the reach you should always tune the shift lever first, then the brake lever! You can adjust the reach of the SRAM shift levers according to your hand size or your individual needs (arrows in the pictures). The excenter at the upper part of the carbon shift lever (arrow in the lower picture) can be moved with a needle or a pick in 6 different positions. TIP: Imagine a clock. Main positions are 12 o’clock = 10mm/minimum distance. 3 o’clock = 5mm, 6 o’clock is 2,5mm, 9 o’clock = 0mm/max reach.

6mm !

Adjusting the shifting With the tension screw, you tune the cable tension: The chain should climb up the cogs easily or drop down fast and easy without delay when you push the shift lever or tap it shortly.

Trim position on the front derailleur The front derailleur of the RED groupset has its trim position on the outer chainring. A light tap on the lever will allow you to trim the front derailleur – no more rub on the larger cogs. This is because we achieved a better chainline while the chain is running on the outer chainring and the smaller cogs. The

Reach adjustment of the SRAM brake lever To adjust the reach of the brake lever you roll back the hood covers. With a 3 mm hex key (picture left) you can shorten the distance of the lever to the handlebar while turning the screw clockwise. Difference between max and min is 10mm.

standard cranksets with 53/39 you use the lower thread of the derailleur.

Tuning the front deraillleur The distance between the outer cage of the front derailleur to the teeth tops of the outer chainring should be 1 - 3 mm. Take care that the cage is absolutely parallel to the chainring.

Shortening the chain

You find the correct chain length while positioning the chain over the bigger chainring and the largest cog – without going through the pulleys! To this length you add one inner link and the Powerlock. After you have closed the Powerlock you should check the smooth and easy running of the chain. ATTENTION: After having locked the Powerlock you can’t open it again. You have to use a standard chain tool and a new Powerlock- To close the Powerlock correctly you need a minimum of force which is most easily achieved by putting power on to the pedal.

Mounting the front derailleur Picture on the right side: For compact cranks the front derailleur for the brazed on version is mounted in the upper thread (arrow). For For more information: www.sram.com

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Adjusting the upper und lower derailleur limit screws

Fixing the inner cable

Reach adjustment of the SRAM shift lever

The inner cable is routed over the semi- circular guide and is fixed with 5-6 Nm under the plate.

6mm !

standard cranksets with 53/39 you use the lower thread of the derailleur.

Shortening the chain

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VENI, VIDI, VICI! Giro d’Italia 2008 Bravo Alberto Contador and Team Astana for winning the 91st Giro d’Italia. The first Grand Tour, first Giro d‘Italia victory for SRAM Red. • Race length: 3403 km over 21 stages • Weather: 16 rainy days - 5 sunny ones • Total climbing meters: 40,000m with gradients up to 24% • Alberto’s secret: SRAM Red compact gearing

Distribution in the UK: Fisher Outdoor Leisure LTD, www.fisheroutdoor.co.uk

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