Whether you want to run a 1x or 2x 12-speed drivetrain SRAM's Force eTap AXS Flat Mount HRD Electronic Groupset is ready to deliver supreme performance with stealthy good looks, while leaving you enough cash to get that wheel upgrade you dream about. Road, cross, gravel, tri, whatever, Force eTap AXS can be set-up for your needs. The crank and ring design is simpler and more flexible than the 12-speed Red AXS line, and the functionality across the board is essentially the same. Yes, Red AXS has all the premium hardware and build features, and only you can decide what the cost value is to you, but we believe Force AXS will be the choice for most cyclists who have been dreaming about wireless eTap shifting and hydraulic disc brake use. The 1x option will be more popular for cross, gravel, and general purpose builds, while the 2x will still be the stronger preference for road riders or those who prefer more options on rougher terrain with lots of climbing. SRAM has engineered the drivetrains with their X-Range philosophy, and the 10T small cog cassettes provide the foundation for incredible versatility, even with the 1x set-up.

Following the success of their 11-speed e-Tap boxed kits, SRAM makes it easier to buy the essential wireless components for each desired AXS set-up. The disc brake Force eTap AXS Electronic Groupset is available in 1x or 2x drivetrain versions. With the former, you get the Force eTap AXS HRD levers, rear derailleur and one rechargeable battery. For the 2x you also get the front derailleur and a second battery. Both groups include the USB-based battery charging system. The entire eTap AXS system is supported by the AXS app, which allows you to connect, set-up, update, and monitor your Force AXS via BLE connection with your smartphone or computer.

The nature of eTap's original shift logic was pre-configured and not customizable. AXS gives you that capability and the clean, easily used AXS app. SRAM. The Force AXS 12-speed components, sure to be a go-to group for gravel and cross, are meant to be streamlined, so there is only one rear derailleur option, which can handle any and all of the 1x or 2x crankset set-ups, as well as any of the available 12-speed road cassette sizes. The rear derailleur utilizes many familiar SRAM technologies for 12-speed, including increased gear range via X-Range, larger X-Sync pulleys, and the new Orbit cage and chain control system. Orbit is a new type of clutch system that utilizes a fluid damper that will not add any pressure on the cage spring at low speed or light loads, making shifting and rear wheel removal easier, but is more active at speed, keeping the chain controlled. This is surely a a key for 1x use, but actually helps drivetrain efficiency and shifts with 2x as well.... Read More