WELCOME TO RED AXS

Whether your new AXS bike features RED, Force, or Rival, you’re going to enjoy effortless performance with the easiest possible setup. From one-finger braking and refined hood ergonomics, to precise and fast shifting from both derailleurs, your ride is about to be better than ever. Let’s cover the basics of your AXS drivetrain to get you riding, maintaining, and understanding your new SRAM components.

Still need to install your drivetrain? Installation is easy.

RIDE ESSENTIALS

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO GET STARTED

Your bike equipped with RED, Force, or Rival AXS
AXS batteries
AXS battery charger
2.5 mm hex wrench

TECH TIP: Your AXS system preserves battery life by going to sleep when your bike is stationary. To wake it up, simply start riding or shake your bike to wake the components.

TECH TIP: An AXS battery weighs just 24 grams, so consider carrying a spare in your flat kit or jersey pocket in case you forget to charge before your next big ride.

TECH TIP: Bonus Buttons and Wireless Blips are more than just extra shifters. They can also be programmed to swipe through the screens on your ANT+ bike computer. With a Hammerhead Karoo you’ll have even more customization options, such as marking a lap, pausing or resuming a workout, dropping a pin on your map, and more with your Bonus Buttons or Wireless Blips.

TECH TIP: To make the most of the new control ergonomics, you may want to shorten your stem length or handlebar reach to accommodate for the longer hoods. The Zipp SL80 Race bar is specifically designed to pair with our AXS controls and provides easy placement for additional Wireless Blips for shift points in the drops. No matter your handlebar or stem choice, be sure to follow our specific shifter positioning steps for optimal comfort and fit.

If you want to change the amount of lever movement before the pads engage the rotor, RED AXS controls offer Contact Point Adjust. Pull the hood cover back to find the 2.5 mm bolt on the inside of the lever body. Select from four different positions by gently rotating the bolt clockwise to increase the lever throw, or counterclockwise to decrease the lever throw. You’ll hear clicks when turning the adjuster to indicate the position, and there will be stops at the minimum and maximum positions.

TECH TIP: Want to use Bonus Buttons for more than swiping screens on your bike computer? With a Karoo, you can program your Bonus Buttons to perform a variety of actions, including skipping an interval, zooming into your map, or marking a point of interest.

LEARN HOW

STEP 7: VIEW AND ANALYZE YOUR RIDE DATA

Gearing Data

Once your drivetrain is connected to your Hammerhead Karoo or ANT+ bike computer as a sensor, be sure to sync with AXS Web to receive ride reports with post-ride data like time spent in each gear, shift counts, and more.

TECH TIP: Karoo can automatically import your sensors via the AXS App. Simply connect your AXS Web account to your Hammerhead account and turn on “AXS Bike Sync” on your Karoo. The Karoo will then collect your ride data from your drivetrain and push it to AXS Web so you can analyze it after your ride.

Should your data lead you towards choosing to change up your gearing, road AXS features four cassette sizes and six chainring combinations for maximum versatility and efficiency. Choose from 10-28T, 10-33T, or 10-36T cassettes. Then pair with your preferred chainring combination: 50/37T, 48/35T, or 46/33T, 52/39T, 54/41T, 56/43T.

Power Data

You'll have access to even more ride data when using a power meter. AXS power meters precisely measure torque to help you understand your efforts and build fitness. Whether your power meter is integrated into your chainring, spider, or crankarm, you’ll get accurate power measurement on every ride. Don’t have a power meter yet? Upgrade now.