[Muddy]

Ordered a pair of new SRAM Red E1 calipers for my hillclimb-if-I-can bike. Not an item on the compatibility chart but would best think this is from Time Trial setups retaining an HRD base component.

Finally replacing this:


WIth this:


Elixir/Level/Code pads vs. small HRD. Front rotor on the bike is cooked.

Drivetrain is near one of everything from SRAM 2x12, Red, Red22, XO Type 2. Shimano Dura Ace shifts up front.

 

[6thElement]

I'd love to have the new red levers to replace my old AXS Red's, but I'm not going to splash for that much. New force that's leaked will be tempting if I get a drop bar grvl bike this year.

 

[Muddy]

New Red levers are real nice. I always got along well with Force, update there should be also nice.

 

[6thElement]

Shifts okay on those 12 speed cranks up front?

I'm just finishing a retro Red 22 mechanical/rim build on an SL6 UL frameset. I heavily considered going with a DUB crankset and using the 2x11 or getting a ratio widget to get 2x12 mechanical.

https://ratiotechnology.com/product/2x12-road-upgrade-kit/

 

[Muddy]

Perfect. The Aethos also has a Red 10-36 cassette along with the ratchet upgrade. Do install an inline trim adjust on the rear for long term ease of use, there's no need on the front w/ the tension cam. 11spd Dura Ace is preferred over Red22 for front shifting.

 

[Sandwich]

That's pretty neat. I'm too fat for hillclimbs, it's time trials and crit races for me for the time being.

Are you running cable derailleurs with hydro brakes, and a shimano front derailleur on a SRAM build? that's a sandwich level build. I'm running 8 speed tiagra with sram DUB cranks that were gifted to me on my trainer bike. Got me to 170mm cranks at least.

 

[Muddy]

The start of having a dropbar bike was a Ridley w/ SRAM Force CX-1, 11spd Hydro-R 1X I expanded on that w/ the Ratio 12speed conversion, and immediately repeated the concept for this build last year. It's Red22 levers, to a NIB XO Type 2 longcage and the Shimano Dura Ace which shares the 1:1 cable factor and shifts so much better / has the same capacity as an AXS derailleur.

There nothing I can do to be at the weight of other HC riders - I'm easily 25lbs min heavier than veteran riders. ...might be able to keep 5lbs off this season.

 

[Westy]

The start of having a dropbar bike was a Ridley w/ SRAM Force CX-1, 11spd Hydro-R 1X I expanded on that w/ the Ratio 12speed conversion, and immediately repeated the concept for this build last year. It's Red22 levers, to a NIB XO Type 2 longcage and the Shimano Dura Ace which shares the 1:1 cable factor and shifts so much better / has the same capacity as an AXS derailleur.

There nothing I can do to be at the weight of other HC riders - I'm easily 25lbs min heavier than veteran riders. ...might be able to keep 5lbs off this season.

Back when I rode shit-tons and walked around at 150lbs I could climb with the best local riders. And would get summarily dropped on the descents because even pedaling like a madman I couldn't keep up with the freaks who could climb like a rocket at 190 lbs.

 

[Muddy]

Back when I rode shit-tons and walked around at 150lbs I could climb with the best local riders. And would get summarily dropped on the descents because even pedaling like a madman I couldn't keep up with the freaks who could climb like a rocket at 190 lbs.

Best result I've gotten in a stacked field of 25 was 5th / 47th of 134 overall.

Me on the L taking 2nd last year w/ probably a good 35lbs of ham n' cheese hot pockets along for the ride. Was probably around 200lbs there. I actually pushed out on my Ridley Noah here w/ 53-39 x 11-28 An 8 mile or so HC TT that ramps up at the App Gap in VT