I am fairly budget conscious and enjoy tinkering with mechanisms and electronics. Has anyone successfully built their own electronic groupset by modifying something like the Shimano 105 rear and front derailleur? I reckon it can be done at a fraction of the cost. I'd just like to see what others have built, so I can learn from them.
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Racing roadkill
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The theory isn’t that difficult. Getting the parts you’d need, in terms of weight and size of the motors and housings is where you’d struggle.
I guess it depends on what you want out of it.. I've thought similar about about other DIY-hobby projects; I suppose the answer lies in what you hope / expect to achieve.
If you'd be happy with simply making something that functions it's probably achieveable. If you want to make something that rivals the commercially-available options in use and is genuinely viable for daily use in terms of reliability / packaging / aesthetics etc, I think you'll struggle tbh.
If you'd be happy with simply making something that functions it's probably achieveable. If you want to make something that rivals the commercially-available options in use and is genuinely viable for daily use in terms of reliability / packaging / aesthetics etc, I think you'll struggle tbh.
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