Hydraulic braking and wireless electronic shifting share a single hood with SRAM's Rival AXS E1 Brake-Shifter with Caliper. The integration eliminates the cable housing that traditionally runs from lever to frame, leaving only the hydraulic line connecting hood to caliper. SRAM pairs each lever with a flat mount caliper and includes brake fluid pre-bled in the system, so the assembly mounts directly to the frame without bleeding.

The E1 designation indicates this lever works exclusively with SRAM's electronic AXS ecosystem. Shift paddles behind the brake lever send wireless signals to front and rear derailleurs, which means you're committing to AXS derailleurs when you choose this setup. The lever itself doesn't care whether you're running Rival, Force, or Red derailleurs since AXS communication is universal across the lineup. Sequential shift mode lets you program the system to handle both derailleurs from a single lever if that matches how you prefer to shift.

Hood ergonomics follow SRAM's current shape with textured grip surfaces and reach adjust for hand size differences. The lever blade pivots on a bearing for consistent pull feel across the brake stroke. Lever throw and pad contact point adjust independently, which separates how far the lever travels from where the pads first touch the rotor.... Read More