The SRAM Force AXS E1 2x HRD Groupset is the second-tier road electronic drivetrain in SRAM's current wireless lineup, positioned below Red AXS but sharing the same 12-speed architecture, Flattop chain, and AXS ecosystem. The E1 update sheds 183 grams from the previous generation Force AXS while adding improved brake ergonomics, faster front shifting, and increased drivetrain efficiency, making it the clear choice for riders who want the performance of a top-tier electronic groupset without stepping up to Red pricing. If you're building a new bike or upgrading from a mechanical or older-generation electronic setup, this is where Force lands relative to Red and Rival.

The kit covers the wireless drivetrain and braking components you need to build a bike, minus the crankset and cassette. The bundle includes the front and rear derailleurs, Force AXS shift/brake levers, two flat mount hydraulic disc brake calipers with rotors, a Road Flattop E1 chain, and batteries with chargers — everything needed to build up a complete wireless drivetrain except the crankset and cassette. You'll pick your crank length, chainring size (50/37T, 48/35T, or 46/33T), and cassette range separately based on your terrain and gearing preferences.

The shift-brake levers are where most of the ergonomic changes land. The brake levers have been redesigned with a new hood profile that enables one-finger braking from any position on the bar, reducing hand fatigue on long descents or technical terrain. Force gets textured hoods and carbon lever blades in this generation, and the wireless eTap shift logic remains unchanged — left shifter drops the chain to a smaller ring or cog, right shifter moves it larger, both together shift the front derailleur.