The hood shape for the new Force AXS has changed to a narrower grip. The shift paddle shape is refined to maintain easy access to shift locations while removing the risk of braking into your fingers or into the handlebar tape. Both new Force AXS and existing Rival eTap AXS shift-brake controls are fully compatible with Wireless Blips for a remote shift option, while RED also offers two plug-in ports per shifter for MultiClic or Blip wired remote shift buttons. The new Force AXS hood shape is similar to Rival eTap AXS, but while Rival eTap AXS has an alloy brake lever, the new Force AXS has a carbon brake lever.
Both SRAM RED and Force crank arms are carbon; RED has hollow carbon arms and direct mount chainrings. Force has carbon arms with direct mount chainrings. Rival has aluminum arms and spider with bolt on chainrings for 2x, and offer direct mount chainrings for 1x.
With all 12-speed cranksets, we do offer a power meter option. The new Force AXS 1x cranksets offer a spindle-based power meter similar to Rival, but with carbon crank arms. The new Force AXS 2x power meters are integrated into the chainring, similar to RED eTap AXS integrated power meters, but with a black finish.
The SRAM RED and new Force AXS rear derailleurs offer our Orbit fluid damper system, and Rival eTap AXS rear derailleurs are equipped with a spring clutch for chain retention.