SRAM Red AXS is a fantastic groupset, which may not come as too much of a surprise, it's the pinnacle of what SRAM has ever produced for the road. The highlight for me is the brake levers and braking performance, they are my favourite piece of cycling tech from this year.
The brake lever hood itself is very comfortable and the curved lever blade is well-shaped and provides a nice handhold. I feel like SRAM has really considered ergonomics and rider feel in the design.
The braking itself, the brake lever feel and the braking action is light and effortless. It's a joy to use. There's more than enough power and the pads hit the rotor solidly and with precision which also contributes to the great feel.
There are some expensive bits on this list, and I'm not pretending I can afford them. But amongst everything I've tested this year, the performance of these items has impressed and excited me the most.
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