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SRAM True 22 Unveiled

SRAM-Force-22-crankset-chainrings-intro01-600x399[dc]C[/dc]ampy started the trend a few years back.  Shimano jumped on board with Dura Ace 9000.  Now SRAM is following suit with the release of their two new group sets, dubbed "Force 22" and "Red 22."  Obviously the 22 in the name refers to the total number of gears available, and also obvious is the official release of the Red hydraulic brake offerings that have been teased for months.

What is less obvious are the changes to the existing Red group and the changes to the Force group.

After the jump, we'll take a quick look at those changes.

 

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SRAM Red Hydro Discs at CXLA

It looks like a spring release for the long awaited Red hydraulic system (which means they'll really see action in next year's cross season and possibly the few road disc frames out there.)

Now's your chance, disc brake fans.

Honestly, I see no value in discs on the road, and hardly any in ‘cross (except the obvious mud clearing ability) since traction will be far more of an issue in either case than stopping power, and modulation with today's calipers is already superb.  The argument of lighter rims and less rotating mass falls on deaf ears as well: there still has to be sufficient material for a bead hook on the rim and with the carbon clincher craze, you're not going to lose much material from that bead hook.

In my opinion: a solution looking for a problem.  But it's always nice to see nifty new things.

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SRAM Red Hydraulic Road Discs in Cyclocross

SRAM Red Hydro discs on Tim Johnson's Cannondale Cyclocrossworld bike.Just a quick update: it appears that SRAM's timeline of a late summer release for their hydraulic disc systems was a little…liberal.  However, Tim Johnson has been putting them well and truly through their paces on his 'cross rig (see photo at right.)

Perhaps this will mean they're slated to hit the market soon?

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Thoughts on Lance Armstrong and the Fallout of USADA/UCI (Podcast #1)

Since a written post on the Lance Armstrong fallout would be far too long to actually read, I've pulled together a podcast to discuss some of my personal thoughts on the fallout from the USADA and UCI reports.

As always, comments and questions are welcome.

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Lance Armstrong: Survivor, Champion, Cheater

I've pondered on writing a post like this for the past few months, and now that it seems the dust has settled, I think it's time for it to see the light of day.

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So many of my friends, patients and clients have asked me: “so what is your opinion about Lance and the whole doping thing?”  Each time, I've given them the same answer: I personally believe he's guilty as hell.  A few people got into the whys and the hows of it all, but rarely did anyone care except to parrot the oft heard “he never tested positive” and “he's passed more than 500 tests.”

Hrumph.

How do I really feel, now that it's all said and done?

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