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Yellow Saddle
Guru
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- Loch side.
If it has a battery or a skirt, it spells trouble.
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blackgoff
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Smokin Joe
Squire
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
I like it. £1180, very competitive compared to the wired systems from the other two.
FSA are trialling a similar system and I believe it was used on the TdF.
FSA are trialling a similar system and I believe it was used on the TdF.
Scotchlovingcylist
Formerly known as Speedfreak
No good for me for commuting, would be changing batteries constantly!
Not sure I buy into the electronic side of cycling, for me I like the simplicity of mechs and cables but technology moves on and im sure my kids will be riding a derirative of this one day. I must say its all clever stuff though and for the price its excellent.
Not sure I buy into the electronic side of cycling, for me I like the simplicity of mechs and cables but technology moves on and im sure my kids will be riding a derirative of this one day. I must say its all clever stuff though and for the price its excellent.
Roadrider48
Voice of the people
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- Londonistan
Di2 makes shifting very efficient, especially on the front mech. Every shift is seem less and the same all of the time, once it's been set up....I'm a big fan of it.
is it not only £1180 if upgrading existing Red setup over £2000 for full setup
SamR
Rider on the Lancastrian storm
- Location
- Lancashire
It looks like a good idea, but I can't see why it's any better than Di2 or Campy EPS. With those you only have to replace one battery, and it's likely to be more reliable than a wireless groupset.
Another point to mention here is, how long will it be before someone finds out how to jam the wireless signal? That could cause absolute carnage at a pro race. Imagine Ventoux without gears... With this you'll end up swapping around batteries and then forgetting that one of them needs charging before a big ride.
The only advantage I can see here is not having to fiddle around with wires inside frames.
However if they can overcome the issues then it could work, and really well, at that.
Another point to mention here is, how long will it be before someone finds out how to jam the wireless signal? That could cause absolute carnage at a pro race. Imagine Ventoux without gears... With this you'll end up swapping around batteries and then forgetting that one of them needs charging before a big ride.
The only advantage I can see here is not having to fiddle around with wires inside frames.
However if they can overcome the issues then it could work, and really well, at that.
Citius
Guest
Not going to happen. The signal is short range, so you would have to run alongside the rider with your jammer, all the way up Ventoux - at which point the riders, team cars and other spectators would probably begin to suspect something....
Drago
Legendary Member
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- Suburban Poshshire
As a radio amateur I'd say it's easy to jam from a moderate distance, though a 30 element yagi constantly pointed at the pack as they race up the mountain might be a give away.
FrankCrank
Old layabout
....I'm not a fan of derailleurs in general, but something like this makes me feel less hostile towards them. If they could also add a hermetically sealed enclosure to the chain/derailleur area - crud, dust, the elements etc would no longer be an issue, and I could grow to love them even more. All I then have to do is win the lottery......
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
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- Wilmslow, Cheshire
Electronic systems are not infallible. I have seen pros suffering missed gear changes with electronic systems. Also had a mate tell me how wonderful his Record EPS was only for it to throw the chain of the front ring at which point he mumbled something about it having a couple of settings and it must be on the wrong one. I am not an expert but the guy who runs one of the local LBS's told me that if EPS goes wrong the components sometimes have to be sent off which can end up taking weeks with the bike in question being out of action.
Can't help thinking it is a bit like 11 speed over 10 speed, solving a problem that doesn't need to be solved. A well set up manual system is no heavier changes slickly and doesn't need a battery.
Can't help thinking it is a bit like 11 speed over 10 speed, solving a problem that doesn't need to be solved. A well set up manual system is no heavier changes slickly and doesn't need a battery.
I'm using friction shifting on 2 of my bikes, works well.The same could be said for friction shifting
Using it on my Pug, actually prefer it to indexing, less maintenance, and you never get a missed shift. Add to that I'm using an 8 speed cassette with the original shifters.
