Amgen tour of California 2012

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  • The new PG-1070 cassette skips the wholly omitted teeth of the OpenGlide design for smoother and notably quieter running

    The new PG-1070 cassette skips the wholly omitted teeth of the OpenGlide design for smoother and notably quieter running

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The new crank gets a revised shape, a unidirectional top sheet, and new graphics

    The new crank gets a revised shape, a unidirectional top sheet, and new graphics

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Spring tension is now adjustable as well to better deal with rider preference and poorly designed frame routing

    Spring tension is now adjustable as well to better deal with rider preference and poorly designed frame routing

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The weight-saving cutout in the arm is nice and all but we're really more excited about the long-overdue addition of a proper centering screw up top

    The weight-saving cutout in the arm is nice and all but we're really more excited about the long-overdue addition of a proper centering screw up top

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The more aggressively triangulated arm of the 2010 SRAM Force brake caliper lends a slightly stiffer feel at the lever

    The more aggressively triangulated arm of the 2010 SRAM Force brake caliper lends a slightly stiffer feel at the lever

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Not much change to note here aside from the new finish

    Not much change to note here aside from the new finish

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Rear derailleur changes include a new finish and updated unidirectional carbon outer cage plate

    Rear derailleur changes include a new finish and updated unidirectional carbon outer cage plate

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Brake lever blade and shift paddle shapes are wholly lifted from Red along with separately adjustable reach for both

    Brake lever blade and shift paddle shapes are wholly lifted from Red along with separately adjustable reach for both

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • We still wish the shift paddle reach were easier to adjust but the existing cam setup is decidedly unobtrusive, secure and effective

    We still wish the shift paddle reach were easier to adjust but the existing cam setup is decidedly unobtrusive, secure and effective

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The reshaped DoubleTap levers retain their characteristic outward cant for an easier reach from the hoods

    The reshaped DoubleTap levers retain their characteristic outward cant for an easier reach from the hoods

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Force takes a page from the Red playbook with the giant graphics on the back of the non-driveside crankarm

    Force takes a page from the Red playbook with the giant graphics on the back of the non-driveside crankarm

    Photo credit © James Huang