The Red eTap HRD Shift/Brake levers feature the HydroHC™ brake platform and streamlined lever body with excellent ergonomics and efficient brake lever pull. Personalize for your tactile and hand size preferences using Reach Adjust™, as well the the brake pad Contact Point Adjustment™. These levers are offered without. The rationale is you could just need a replacement lever, or already have calipers, such as if you had the post mount version but are moving to the 12-speed Red AXS drivetrain set-up. If you are getting the lever and caliper assembly, the HRD disc calipers are lightweight aluminum Flat Mount set-ups, featuring SRAM's Bleeding Edge system and resin pads.

Each Red HRD shift lever body contains a CR2032 battery for sending signals to the eTap AXS system and has two ports for a Blip accessory shifters. The AXS app allows you determine to your preference which shift action is controlled by which button. Reach Adjust also allows to customize the physical lever set-up for different size hands. You'll notice that the eTap shift paddles are larger with better ergonomics for pure tactile comfort and response. The V2 flat mount hydraulic disc calipers offer excellent power and modulation as part of the overall system, and are easier to bleed and service than earlier SRAM road set-ups.

Red AXS is the premier road cycling drivetrain but is more than capable of all "road" disciplines, a list that includes race, gravel, cyclocross and pure enjoyment. Everyone loves Red's performance, as well as the clean aesthetic and set-up of the eTap wireless system. Moving AXS to a BLE connectivity and the AXS app only makes the system easier to interface with for updates or analysis.