Brewster nailed it, Electronic shifting = N+1 On Monday, February 27, 2017 at 6:00:10 PM UTC-6, Brewster Fong wrote: > > > > On Monday, February 27, 2017 at 3:49:03 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> Continuing this aside: what exactly is the purpose of electric shifting? >> I assume there is some benefit to someone besides the seller, since someone >> or other has been trying to make it work since the mid or late '90s. Does >> it make mis-shifts, which I assume (right? wrong?) are more common with >> cables the smaller the gaps between cogs, less likely? >> > > What's the purpose of e-shifting?! Are you crazy?! Of course, its to > sell more bikes! Come on, get with it! > > But seriously, the latest e-shifting is fast and reliable. Unlike the old > Mavic Zap stuff from the 90s, this stuff really works. There's basically > tiny computers controlling the shifting. Most people I know have Shimano > ultegra di2 and love it. But the one guy with Sram etap loves it too and in > fact, upgraded his second bike to it. The best thing about etap is there's > no wires. So if you like your bike to look like a track bike with only > brakes cables, then this is the system for you! In contrast, Shimano di2 > does require wires, but many frames, especially carbon ones, are being > designed to hide the battery and control boxes. Add in a Garmin to track > everything and being able to upload your latest time and you're set! > > One interesting thing that I notice is you see with all these guys with > major cross chain where you're in the big cog in the back and big chainring > at the same time. Further, with 11 speeds, you can get 50/34 chainrings and > 11-32 in the rear. So, you see guys riding in their 50t big ring and 32t > rear cog, with no noise or protest from the system! With di2, there's no > rubbing either as the FD "automatically" shifts to avoid any noise. Now is > it good for the life of the chain? Who cares, everything is done > effortlessly! > > If you don't have guys in your group with e-shifting, shame on you! No, > seriously, go down to a LBS and check it out. Go to the big boys - > Trek/Specialized/C'dale/Giant. You'll see the latest! The big thing in my > group that got everyone drooling is etap with hydraulic disc brakes. Simply > amazing....Good Luck! > > > >> >>
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