TRP Vistar wireless groupset officially released
One of the big stories from last year’s Eurobike was the collaboration between TRP and Classified. TRP was combining a 1x12 wireless groupset with Classified’s two-speed internally geared rear hub.
Now the Vistar groupset is ready for sale. With TRP (the premium division of Tektro) as a brake manufacturing specialist, the hydraulic brake system promises good performance. Meanwhile, those levers are wired within the handlebar to a bar-end transmitter, not unlike that of Classified’s own system.
Similar to Shimano’s Di2 SynchroShift, TRP’s system can be set up to provide sequential shifting where the actuation of the hub gears can occur merely through the use of the rear gear shifter.
There are two rear derailleurs, one for road with a 34T maximum cassette cog capacity, and another for gravel with a 40T capacity. Machined steel 12-speed cassettes come in various gear options. TRP also has its own single-ring carbon cranks to complete the package.
Individual items are competitively priced, with a pair of shifters at US$250, a rear derailleur at US$395, a carbon crankset at US$350, and cassettes at US$210. Just be warned that a lot of expense sits in the required rear hub (US$900).
We’ll try to review the system in the future; in the meantime, you can read our review of the Classified Powershift system.
