This article first appeared on BikeRadar.
The all-new 12-speed version of SRAM’s wireless eTap road groupset has been spotted by BikeRadar on all of Trek-Segafredo and Katusha-Alpecin’s team bikes at the 2019 edition of the Tour Down Under.
The new groupset was first spotted in November at the Saitama Tour de France Criterium in Japan, but this is the first chance we’ve had to get really up close and personal with it.
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Why 12-speed?
The big news is, of course, the move from 11 to 12-speed.
The addition of another cog allows for smaller jumps between gears in the middle of the cassette. This is not only useful in a double-chainring drivetrain, but it also opens up options for 1x drivetrains (more on those in a moment).
The new cassette also adopts a 10t small cog.
What chain does SRAM eTap 12-speed use?
One-piece chainrings for new SRAM eTap 12-speed
Will there be a 1x 12-speed SRAM eTap groupset?
Will SRAM 12-speed eTap be disc only?
You can read more at Cyclingnews.com
via Cyclingnews Latest Interviews and Features http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/a-close-look-at-srams-new-12-speed-etap-groupset
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