{"id":2065,"date":"2025-06-17T15:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingreview.nl\/?p=2065"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:09:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:09:34","slug":"sram-revamps-force-and-rival-axs-groupsets-easier-lighter-and-smarter-shifting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingreview.nl\/en\/sram-vernieuwt-force-en-rival-axs-groepsets-eenvoudiger-lichter-en-slimmer-schakelen\/","title":{"rendered":"SRAM revamps Force and Rival AXS groupsets: easier, lighter and smarter shifting"},"content":{"rendered":"

SRAM revamps its Force and Rival AXS groupsets for road and gravel riders. Both the 2x and XPLR (1x gravel) variants are fully wireless and include technological upgrades that make shifting faster, braking more powerful and cycling more comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wireless convenience, powerful braking<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With the new SRAM<\/a> Force and Rival AXS shifting groupsets, SRAM aims to make high-quality performance more accessible. Both groupsets are equipped with fully wireless AXS technology. That means: no cables, easy installation, and via the AXS app you can adjust settings to your liking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new ergonomics of the shifters are striking: thanks to a higher pivot angle and redesigned grips, powerful braking with one finger is now possible. This ensures less hand fatigue, even during long descents or wet rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SRAM Force: Pro performance for the demanding rider<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The revamped Force AXS<\/strong> groupset has become lighter and features a series of refinements. The front and rear derailleurs shift faster and more silently. The front derailleur uses SRAM's Yaw technology with automatic trim function, which keeps the chain from chafing and keeps you pedalling smoothly - even under high loads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rear derailleur is suitable for cassettes from 10-28 to 10-36 teeth and can be used in both a 1x and 2x configuration. New, larger derailleur wheels also provide less resistance in the drivetrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Force crankset is available with integrated powermeter (power measurement) that provides accurate data and is temperature-independent. With a deviation of only \u00b11.5%, this powermeter is among the most accurate on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For gravel riders, there is the Force XPLR AXS<\/strong>: a 1\u00d713-speed groupset specially designed for heavier work. The derailleur is attached with a Full Mount system that is much more resistant to knocks or damage when travelling. Combined with a 10-46 cassette and the wide Flattop chain, this system offers reliable shifting performance on rough surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SRAM Rival: high technology for a wider audience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With the revamped Rival AXS<\/strong> groupset, SRAM aims to lower the threshold for riders who want access to wireless shifting, powerful hydraulic disc brakes and accurate power measurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with Force, Rival has also opted for one-finger brakes, ergonomic hoods and fully wireless control. The Rival power meter is fully integrated into the bottom bracket and measures power on the left side - a solution that is light, affordable and surprisingly accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For gravel, SRAM offers the Rival XPLR AXS<\/strong> groupset: also 13-speed, with the new Full Mount derailleur and 10-46T cassette. The Rival XPLR crankset is made of aluminium and offers excellent stiffness at a lower weight. Again, a power meter is available as an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A complete system<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Both Force and Rival use the familiar Flattop chain<\/strong>: narrower, quieter and more durable. Brake discs have been revamped with the Paceline design, ensuring quieter braking and less weight. All group sets are compatible with SRAM's Hammerhead Karoo<\/strong> cycling navigation and training computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Availability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The new group sets are from 17 June 2025<\/strong> available through the regular SRAM<\/a>-retail channels. Both individual components and complete upgrade kits will be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want wireless shifting without compromise? Then the new SRAM Force and Rival AXS groupsets offer a tailor-made solution for every type of rider - from the fanatical climber to the adventurous gravel rider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SRAM vernieuwt de Force en Rival AXS groepsets voor weg- en gravelrijders. Zowel de 2x als XPLR (1x gravel) varianten zijn volledig draadloos en bevatten technologische upgrades die het schakelen sneller, remmen krachtiger en het fietsen comfortabeler maken. Draadloos gemak, krachtig remmen Met de nieuwe SRAM Force en Rival AXS schakelgroepen wil SRAM hoogwaardige prestaties […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2071,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[27],"tags":[127,130,125,128,129],"class_list":["post-2065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-materiaal","tag-sram-force-axs","tag-sram-force-xplr","tag-sram-rival","tag-sram-rival-axs","tag-sram-rival-xplr"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyclingreview.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyclingreview.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyclingreview.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyclingreview.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyclingreview.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2065"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cyclingreview.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2065\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyclingreview.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyclingreview.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyclingreview.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyclingreview.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}