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Steve90068

03-13-12 05:24 PM

2012 SRAM Red Backwards Compatibility Tests

FINALLY!

The questions have been answered. Front derailleur works but not as good as the full system, yet better than the old. That's all I needed to know :thumb:

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/...ibility_209270

danvuquoc

03-13-12 05:49 PM

9/10 using the old red shifters and crank. I'll be buying one.

Steve90068

03-13-12 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danvuquoc (Post 13968278)

9/10 using the old red shifters and crank. I'll be buying one.

Same here

plpete

03-13-12 06:08 PM

I might get one at some point. I'll be really happy if I can get it to work with my Rotor chainrings!

Grasschopper

03-13-12 06:09 PM

Yup...I will be getting one as soon as my LBS can get one.

I <3 Robots

03-13-12 06:15 PM

Looks like I'll be picking up that FD sooner rather than later!

bored117

03-13-12 07:26 PM

Same here on FD :) Too bad I missed the e-bay one that was up there yesterday...

Perp	03-13-12 07:32 PM

Patiently waiting for the entire group to be more available.

bored117

03-13-12 08:29 PM

Who am I kidding. Placed order on online shop. Says it is in stock. We will see if it will deliver anytime soon. I am stuck with Quarq for Crankset anyways so no point in looking to change hoods yet.

Steve90068

03-13-12 10:27 PM

I wonder if it's possible to modify the current shifters to remove the trim feature

ColinL

03-15-12 03:06 PM

Bought one just now, ETA 3/31.

I'm using Rival otherwise. I'm debating using Praxis Works chainrings, but they're only in 50/34 110mm BCD right now. I'm thinking about getting 52/36.

Rutnick

03-15-12 03:14 PM

and how does old force and rival fd work with the new crank? 9-10? What about the force/rival FD vs new FD?

What about old generation steel cage red vs new?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColinL (Post 13976070)

Bought one just now, ETA 3/31.

I'm using Rival otherwise. I'm debating using Praxis Works chainrings, but they're only in 50/34 110mm BCD right now. I'm thinking about getting 52/36.

ColinL

03-15-12 03:17 PM

not snarky at all-- but this is from the link in the OP:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velonews

Old shifters + new front derailleur + old crank: 9/10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velonews

Throwing on the new Yaw front derailleur offers up the same performance increase as the first setup, except you also get the superfluous trim stop provided by the old front shifter.
If you want the new front derailleur and the new shifters, you need the new crank as well unless you don’t mind chain rub.

I'm ok with some crosschain rub in little/little. :)

ColinL

03-15-12 03:21 PM

There's no mechanical compatibility issues between red, rival and any of the 1st gen sram road.

So despite VeloNews only testing old Red and new Red, I'm willing to bet that this new FD will work with my Rival group. If I'm wrong, I can ebay and get some of my money back.

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