The Tour de France sees the debut in a World Tour race of a rider using hydraulic brakes. The team at SRAM took us through the setup of their Hydro R system on Mark Cavendish's Specialized Venge.
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These are one off SRAM Red 22 levers which actually run 10 speed instead of 11 - due to the teams not having switched to 11 speed this year.
With increased power when braking from the hoods and consistent modulation of braking power, these UCI approved hydraulic rim brakes are sure to be seen in increasing numbers throughout the peloton.
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