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SRAM's three 1x11 mountain bike groups and the CX1 cyclocross group have earned praise for their simplicity and durability – but how will a 1x11 drivetrain designed for the road be received? With prototypes already spotted, a SRAM 1x road group seems to be near production.
When SRAM introduced the CX1 group in early 2014 the company said it would pursue further applications for its 1x drivetrains. SRAM road product manager JP McCarthy said the company was keen to see how many types of bikes can be built with 1x drivetrains.
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"We know that the 1x drivetrain has long legs — a lot of applications," McCarthy said last January, telling BikeRadar that commuting, time trialing/triathlon and fast lunch rides could all potentially benefit from the design.
It appears that a yet-to-be-named road group — perhaps SRAM R1 or RD1? — built around a single chainring is in the works. Herbert Krabel reported on Slowtwitch about pro triathlete Jordan Rapp's 2015 Dimond TT rig, which was built up with a clutch derailleur and a single front ring. Rapp declined to allow BikeRadar to use his photos, but you can still see them on Slowtwitch.
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