As soon as we heard the rumors and saw the spy photos, we knew right away we had to snatch up SRAM's latest version of its Red eTap AXS 2x HRD Groupset. We were already pretty enamored with its original 11-speed version and its simple shifting logic, but with more and more drop bar bikes venturing off the beaten path, SRAM added some meaningful updates to its electronic group. The end result is an intuitive groupset that adds another cog, makes us totally rethink current gear ratios, allows for customization, and is better suited for all-road, gravel, and cyclocross bikes. That's not even mentioning how easy it is to set up and travel with since there's no cables or wires to deal with. This group includes right and left Red eTap AXS HRD brake/shifters with flat or post mount calipers, two 160mm Centerline XR 6-bolt disc rotors, front and rear Red eTap AXS derailleurs with batteries, a battery charger, and a cord. One of the most exciting new features with the group is its AXS integration. Once you connect the group to the AXS app via Bluetooth on your smartphone or tablet, you can easily personalize the groupset including button customization, numbers of up or downshifts when the buttons are held down, as well as sequential and compensating shifting. Sequential shifting reduces redundant gear ratios and maintains a better chainline by automatically shifting the front and rear derailleurs to the optimal gear as you up and downshift, allowing you to focus on the ride. This option is great for those already used a 1x setup. In this mode, however, you still have full control over the front derailleur to shift as needed. Compensating shifting simply shifts the rear derailleur to a self-selected number of shifts after making a front shift, so your change in cadence isn't drastic. This is something we already do with mechanical shifting but it's nice when the system's electronics can do it for us. The new RED eTap AXS front derailleur returns with SRAM's excellent Yaw ...