105 goes electronic

[Dogtrousers]

The new 105 R7100 (or maybe R7150?) Is 12 speed electronic. And the biggest sprocket is 36T

But they are going to carry on making steam-driven R7000

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/produ...les-in-price-is-it-still-the-peoples-groupset

 

[cougie uk]

GCN have a nice video out about it.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Haven't seen prices but it could tempt me away from SRAM

Spoiler

The superior groupset

 

[Cycleops]

I wish it luck and all that fall for it, that sail in it.

 

[kingrollo]

Wow - great news. Can't wait.

 

[Sittingduck]

I wish it luck and all that fall for it, that sail in it.

What's to fall for? If tech trickles down and electronic shifting is in the budget for many that it previously wasn't - how does that make them suckers?

 

[nickb]

What's to fall for? If tech trickles down and electronic shifting is in the budget for many that it previously wasn't - how does that make them suckers?

Some people have never gotten over shifters moving from the down tubes.

...and don't get them started on those new-fangled pneumatic tyres.

 

[fossyant]

E-shifting, what next e-bikes

Gone are the days when you don't need to charge a battery to ride a bike eh..

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I'm all for wireless braking, it's not unthinkable

 

[Dogtrousers]

It's disc only so I'd need a whole new bike if I wanted it, or at least a new frame, which isn't likely to happen any time soon. Still, plenty of life left in my R7000 (I hope).

 

[cyberknight]

£1700 for 105 !

 

[T4tomo]

£1700 for 105 !

think of at as £1700 for 12 speed Di2!

but defo still not cheap when bought standalone, but then groupsets never are to the punter, but heavily discounted to the manufacturer.

Its really a question of what premium will you pay on a new bike for 105 Di2 vs 105 / Tiagra mechanical. If that's under £500 i suspect it will be a popular option.

 

[wafter]

Meh. While as (nearly) always Shimano appear to have executed it very well, it really leaves me cold.

I don't doubt the touted benefits of electronic shifting and for those who really want it, this is great that Shimano are offering this at a lower price point. However as it seems with many aspects of cycling I can't help but think the electronic shifting offers disproportionate marginal gains in terms of functionality relative to the downsides that come with it.

I'm very pleased to see that they've retained R7000 as I absolutely love this groupset on my bike and I guess killing it would leave a gaping hole between 10-sp mechanical Tiagra and 12-sp electronic 105. I guess it's inevitable the Tiagra will eventually become 11sp as the endless march towards more gears trickles down the heirachy, and that there will probably be a move towards a 12 speed mechanical replacement for R7000 in time - although I'd be in no hurry to adopt that either.

Long live R7000 tbh!

 

[kingrollo]

£1700 for 105 !

 

[cyberknight]

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Some of us struggle to keep 10 speed on the road , 12 speed ..................