I like gadgets, but its going too far

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http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/05/30/shi ... a-shifter/

Cant see myself buying into this lot.

Lots of interesting (but unnecessary) ideas in there.

Synchronized Shifts, Suspension controls... bonkers tech.



also, straight in with the compatible parts too
http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/05/31/shi ... -seatpost/

[johnnystorm]

For razzing about the woods & xc racing

Humping over stiles and leaving outside perhaps not....

So long as it's not the only option I'm all for it!

[TheBrownDog]

Meh ... Im sure it'll appeal at some level but anything that needs an electronics engineer to service and Im out.

[johnnystorm]

Meh ... Im sure it'll appeal at some level but anything that needs an electronics engineer to service and Im out.

But does it? It might be plug n play? It might be easier than the sometimes black art of adjusting cables and the like. I'm these conversations were had when indexing and hydraulic brakes came about as well!

It's a moot point anyway as XTR in any format isn't about to be fitted on my bikes!

[TheBrownDog]

It's a moot point anyway as XTR in any format isn't about to be fitted on my bikes!

Me neither. Im still reeling from the price of narrow-wide chainrings to go 1x10.

But does it? It might be plug n play? It might be easier than the sometimes black art of adjusting cables and the like. I'm these conversations were had when indexing and hydraulic brakes came about as well!

Didnt you need to be a trained Di2 mechanic to install it and not void the warranty? Perhaps not anymore as I read you can now buy diagnostic kits. Very true that every innovation in cycling brings up the debate about whether it is a genuinely useful development or a step sideways.

Love some of the comments in the OP's link.

[numplumz]

Its top level kit for racers and I find it quite funny when people its not aimed at start ranting on forums about cost and practicality. Each to their own

Maybe the same people who I presume drive cars probably marvelled at the Maclaren P1 after its Top gear showing and its vast array of electronics, rather than go on motoring forums and slag it off because they are not the target audience.

I think the single shifting control unit will develop and in 10 years your hybrid style "Everyman" bikes will shift front and rear sprockets in synch to get past the duplicate gears, maybe even change automatically with load or incline sensors.

[Ian]

Wireless electronic brakes will be the next thing. What could possibly go wrong

[ScotRoutes]

I think the single shifting control unit will develop and in 10 years your hybrid style "Everyman" bikes will shift front and rear sprockets in synch to get past the duplicate gears

That what's internally geared hubs like the Rohloff and Alfine already do.

[johnnystorm]

Julien Absalon seems to be doing alright with his Di2 kit

[jameso]

I think it's both brilliant and utterly bonkers. £400+ rear mechs etc. Amazing that there's a market for it, that's great. Not keen on a general move to electronics personally but it won't affect those of us wanting to use more basic kit.