So it is April 1st and all, but this one could really go either way. I’m quite sure the cassette pictured here is not an actual 11 speed road cassette due to the increased cog spacing between the two smallest cogs, but is this a teaser of things to come? Sram’s 22 may be real, or it may not – jump past the break to check out the video for yourself.
Thanks to Micah for the tip on the video.
I don’t think this is remotely like anything SRAM will be offering, but I’ve heard for a long time that SRAM had eleven speed in the works, and were only waiting for Shimano to release 9000 so that they could piggyback on the freehub design. Recently, I’ve heard that some industry bigwigs were shown prototype levers and drivetrains in private meetings. No word on what the levers were like, or if it actually used the new Shimano freehub, but it seems logical.
2×11 is lame.
I’d rather run an 11-30 straight block like on Campy’s new Super Alfredo EPS group. You need a 160×30 thru-axle for the extra cogs, but the fatter hub will shorten spokes and shrink voids, for a stiffer, more aero wheel. Hydraulic drum brakes are just icing on the cake for anybody who wants to cheat the wind.
