SRAM may be readying itself to launch an Apex eTap AXS wireless electronic groupset , according to documents filed with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Though most of the documents and photographs submitted to the FCC have been granted confidentiality, documents showing the placement of wireless ID labels on both right and left-hand shifter hoods reveal these are SRAM Apex wireless electronic shifters.
As reported by road.cc , that these documents have been submitted to the FCC (the federal body that regulates wireless communications within the USA) indicates the shifters are designed to communicate wirelessly with other devices.
The documents indicate the shifters are capable of communicating via two wireless protocols, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Airea. Airea is SRAM’s proprietary wireless communications protocol, which it uses to control drivetrain parts and other components such as dropper posts .
On top of this, other documents filed include two user manuals named “etap-axs-systems-manual_1 of 2” and “etap-axs-systems-manual_2 of 2”, confirming it is part of SRAM’s eTap AXS range.
Given this, it’s likely fair to surmise this new groupset will follow the naming convention of other SRAM wireless electronic groupsets, and will be called SRAM Apex eTap AXS. Where would Apex eTap AXS sit in SRAM’s range?
SRAM has only produced its wireless electronic drivetrains at the Red, Force and Rival level until now. Given Apex mechanical sits below Rival mechanical, we expect an eTap version to fall in line below Rival eTap AXS, in terms of cost and performance.The 10-speed mechanical version of SRAM […]
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