Rim brakes didn't disappear when SRAM went wireless. The Force AXS Rim Brake Caliper is the cable-actuated dual-pivot brake SRAM built to pair with the Force eTap AXS 12-speed groupset, giving riders on rim brake frames a modern caliper that matches the finish and performance target of the rest of the group. It's a mechanical brake — the caliper pulls via a traditional brake cable from the lever, no batteries, no motors — designed to keep classic rim brake frames viable alongside the AXS shifting ecosystem.

The dual-pivot design routes cable tension through two pivot points to increase mechanical advantage at the pad, which is what gives modern road calipers their bite. Cold-forged aluminum arms increase stiffness and durability while dropping grams and the brakes come with 2 sets of SwissStop pads for its Shimano/SRAM holders: Platinum Flash Pro pads for carbon rims and BHP pads for aluminum rims. Getting both pad compounds in the box matters if you rotate between an aluminum training wheelset and carbon race wheels — you swap pads, not calipers.

Reach is the standard short-reach road spec, covering 39-49mm from mounting bolt to pad center, so this fits any modern rim brake road frame designed around 700c wheels. It clears modern wheelsets and tires up to 28mm. The finish is the Zephyr Silver anodizing SRAM uses across the Force AXS group, so it visually ties in with the shifters, derailleurs, and crank rather than looking like a leftover part from an older generation.... Read More