2012 SRAM Red Backwards Compatibility Tests
03-13-12 | 05:24 PM
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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
https://velonews.competitor.com/2012/...ibility_209270
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
https://velonews.competitor.com/2012/...ibility_209270
03-13-12 | 06:09 PM
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Yup...I will be getting one as soon as my LBS can get one.
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03-13-12 | 08:29 PM
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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.
03-15-12 | 03:06 PM
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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.
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.
03-15-12 | 03:14 PM
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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?
What about old generation steel cage red vs new?
03-15-12 | 03:17 PM
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not snarky at all-- but this is from the link in the OP:
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. 
Originally Posted by Velonews
Old shifters + new front derailleur + old crank: 9/10
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.
03-15-12 | 03:21 PM
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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.
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.
