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The much awaited FSA groupset has made its debut at the Tour de France, with Cofidis rider Cyril Lemoine and Direct Energie sprinter Bryan Coquard using the electronic components during Wednesday’s 17th stage from Berne to Finhaut-Emosson.
- FSA creates modular cranksets, new dropper post and more
- SRAM Red eTap HydroHC wireless/hydraulic group announced
- Katusha’s wireless shifting Canyon Aeroad CF SLX
Cyclingnews captured this gallery of photographs at the start of the stage and spoke to Bora Argon 18 mechanic Risto Usin. He has built up a team bike with the new FSA groupset which will be used by Shane Archbold during Thursday’s mountain time trial stage.
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Usin revealed that the so far unnamed FSA groupset is partially wireless, with the front and rear gears connected to a single battery hidden in the frame. This differentiates the FSA groupset from SRAM eTap, which is fully wireless and has detachable batteries on both the front and rear gear.
The gear changers are positioned on the inside of the brake lever, with two-way rocker switches that handle up and downshifts (right lever for the rear derailleur, left lever for the front). It seems FSA will offer the levers in two different sizes.
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