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On the heels of Force 1 and Rival 1, SRAM has launched Apex 1 in drop-bar and flat-bar configurations, offering a 1x drivetrain at an affordable level. Notably pointing where SRAM is headed in the future, the integrated shifters only come in a hydraulic-brake format. The partial group consists of levers, rear derailleur, crank and wide-range cassette. There is also a flat-bar shifting option.


As with its higher-end siblings, Apex 1 has a clutch derailleur that holds the chain taut. It works with 10- and 11-speed SRAM shifters and chains. The 314g Apex 1 derailleur weighs a claimed 314g and will begin selling in June for $74 / €76 / £58.