Despite not really being intended as a groupset for racing, the road version of SRAM’s 1x single ring groupset has already notched up its first professional victory in London this weekend, after Alistair Brownlee took the honours in the third round of the World Triathlon Series.

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The flat course around Hyde Park was good testing ground for the single ring SRAM Force 1 setup, with Brownlee opting for a 52 tooth chainring at the front, paired with an 11-26 cassette at the rear. The rear derailleur is a X-Horizon mid-cage option, which would be able to cater for anything up to a 42-tooth cog at the back if required.

As for the bike itself, Brownlee was riding a Boardman AiR 9.8 in a custom red, white, and blue Union Flag paintjob. The frame was paired with matching Zipp 404 Firecrest tubulars topped with Continental tyres, and colourful, if questionable, handlebar tape and hoods.

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