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Sea Otter Classic Expo, Monterey, California, USA, April 16-19, 2009

SRAM family unveiled

SRAM give Force an update for 2010
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The biggest change comes with the new BB30-compatible crank
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The new Force brakes share their aluminum forgings
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New forged alloy parts are now finished in a darker 'zephyr silver' hue.
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The standard carbon cranks remain largely unchanged
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There's little mistaking what brand of crank this is now.
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The top-end Red group remain unchanged for 2010
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The new 'SRAM Professional System by Gore' cables
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Grub seals finish off the ends of the liner to keep dirt and water from entering.
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The abbreviated liner system offers similarly low levels of friction
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Looking for something a little quieter?
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Zipp introduced a brand-new 303 rim profile at Sea Otter.
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As compared to the outgoing version, the new 303
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Naturally, Zipp supply the 303 with their trademark dimpled surface.
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Built up with a lightweight 88 front hub…
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…and 188 rear, the 303 wheelset reportedly weighs just 1182g.
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Zipp have also added a 23mm-wide version
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SRAM say their wheel program
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Now hitting production are the slick 1090-R2C bar-end shifters.
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RockShox have now made the Ario rear shocks
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Monarch shocks now have a Dual Air option
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The RockShox Revelation is all-new for 2010
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Power Bulge reinforcements around the lower bushings
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Reba is mostly unchanged save for the painted-to-match crown…
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…and newly added tapered steerer option.
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Avid's new top-end brake is the Elixir CR Mag,
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The CR Mag uses a forged magnesium lever body
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The standard Elixir CR is now offered in white.
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Avid introduce Center Lock-compatible rotors for 2010
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The Elixir CR Mag's new split clamp system
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The new Matchmaker X offers a wider angular adjustment range
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Truvativ have continued the overhaul of their cockpit lineup
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New Truvativ Noir seatposts use filament wound carbon shafts…
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…that are also reinforced with unidirectional layers
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Two-bolt heads wll be available in both 0mm and 25mm offsets.
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The Stylo seatposts will use either 7050 or 6061 aluminum shafts.
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Butting on the top-end Stylo posts add strength.
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Noir 3.3 and Stylo OCT cranks get an internally machined GXP spindle
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Want a little more color in your life?
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SRAM will offer Noir 3.3 cranks, X.0 rear derailleurs and trigger shifters,
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Yes, SRAM now do locking grips, too.
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