SRAM Wireless Group Set In The Wild At Thompson Bucks County Classic

Update – Bike World News had a chance to talk to SRAM about the wireless group set, but they are still very tight lipped about it.

“New and innovative product development is a constant at SRAM. We have acknowledged our electronic drivetrain project, and testing protocols will continue with athletes and staff. This project has no assigned timeline and the product technology is still in the development phase with more testing and refinement yet to occur. We understand, respect and appreciate the excitement surrounding new cycling developments but SRAM will continue to reserve comment.”

While shooting the Thompson Bucks County Classic, Bike World News spotted the SRAM wireless shifting group fitted to an Optum p/b Kelly Benefits Strategies Diamond Back.

Not all riders on the team were set up with the wireless group, but team leader Jesse Anthony was. We were able to steal some shots while he was signing in before the race. Sources say the riders that are equipped with it are extremely satisfied so far.

All pieces of the group were looking polished and ready for production. Still, the only branding was the SRAM logos. No official timelines have been released for production, but with more of the groups starting to appear on sponsored bikes, I’d guess we should see an announcement in the first half of 2015.

We are still waiting to hear where the battery is located on the shift levers and if it is rechargable.  Also, wth the rise of CX1, will there be an option to remove the front derailleur? Unfortunately with how the wireless group shifts, you would still be required to keep both complete shifters on the bars, unstead of running a gutted shifter. This might not be an issue for most riders, but could limit the brand from being an option for riders that need a custom, single sided set up to control shifting and braking.

Check out the pictures for a more detailed look at the new group set that we hope to see soon!