The hood shape for the Apex resembles Force AXS and Rival AXS. The shift paddle shape maintains easy access to shift locations while removing the risk of braking into your fingers or into the handlebar tape. Apex AXS shift-brake controls are fully compatible with Wireless Blips for a remote shift option.
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 offers direct mount chainrings for 1x. Apex cranksets are available as 1x only with aluminum crank arms. The chainring for OEM cranksets are a direct mount steel 1x ring, while the aftermarket versions are direct mount 8 bolt aluminum.
Apex is offered in 1x only. The cassette option for Apex has an 11-tooth start and fits an 11-speed HG driver body.
The SRAM RED and Force AXS rear derailleurs offer our Orbit fluid damper system, where Rival AXS and Apex XPLR AXS rear derailleurs are equipped with a spring clutch for excellent chain retention.