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Bikerbob
05-20-2012, 07:34 AM
Worth the price?
Smiley
05-20-2012, 09:20 AM
Well its the new 2012 Red and I have it and have yet to mount it on my new still in paint Bedford. Its crazy light for sure, the brifters feel much nicer and the finish looks great. I can't wait but I am a fan of SRAM haven taken the leap when they first came out with Rival. Go for it :)
fourflys
05-20-2012, 10:28 AM
Well its the new 2012 Red and I have it and have yet to mount it on my new still in paint Bedford. Its crazy light for sure, the brifters feel much nicer and the finish looks great. I can't wait but I am a fan of SRAM haven taken the leap when they first came out with Rival. Go for it :)

held the shifters in my hands Friday and they felt NICE!
pdmtong
05-20-2012, 11:39 AM
Feel and function is much nicer than previous generation Red - get the newest stuff.
znfdl
05-20-2012, 11:47 AM
I have installed two of the fron der on my bikes. A hug improvement over the older Sram stuff.

Probably the nicest mechanichal front der that I have ever used.
fourflys
05-20-2012, 02:47 PM
I have installed two of the fron der on my bikes. A hug improvement over the older Sram stuff.

Probably the nicest mechanichal front der that I have ever used.

did you use them with the old shifters?
tylerbick
05-20-2012, 03:03 PM
I also just installed one of the new Red front derailleurs (on a customers bike). The set up is Force shifters, and the 2011 Red cranks. It worked like butter! Just as good or better than my force shifters + 6700 front der.
54ny77
05-20-2012, 03:28 PM
what inner chainring/rear cassette ratios work before you get chain rub on the f. derail.?

i have a red compact (34x50) with an 11-28 cassette, and the smallest rear cog i can use before front derail. rubs is a 15. my red is circa '09 or thereabouts, fyi.

i wish this version of red had f. derail. trim like shimano. if the new version can take huge capcity without f. derail. rub, it'd be useful.
fourflys
05-20-2012, 03:56 PM
sounds sweet... I'm sure I'll wait for the trickle down to the Force or Rival though...
cippoforlife
05-20-2012, 04:21 PM
It's pretty awesome in person.
My thoughts...
http://blacksmithcycle.com/shop/thursday-preview-sram-red-2012-arrives/
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq348/cippoforlife/RED.jpg
znfdl
05-20-2012, 05:53 PM
did you use them with the old shifters?

Yes, works fine.

I can also use 9 cogs without any F Der rub.