When are we going to talk about ABS brakes?
Thats's tomorrow's rant.
Electronic Groupsets.....good idea or utterly pointless for most people ?
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Thats's tomorrow's rant.
Guinessisgoodforyou
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If you could make them neat enough, I would have a pair. Use them on motorcycles, why not bicycles?
I ride every other day even through winter but I have an other bikes which are cable.
However I’d have no issue using electronic at all.
I’ve had XX1 AXS on my yeti for 2 years now and it’s been faultless.
Just gone to Di2 12 speed ultegra on my new road bike and so far I’ve only ridden it around the block a few times to set stuff up. However it’s hands down the smoothest shifting I’ve had. Once the weather improves I’ll get some proper miles on it.
Next one will be a upgrade from mechanical GRX to Di2 on the gravel but I’m holding out in case a new version is coming soon
Mangizmo
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I will wait for the advocates to extol the virtues and then elucidate my reasons for dismissing such nonsense
Guinessisgoodforyou
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Thanks mate. I will have to try it out.
Guinessisgoodforyou
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What do we want! ABS brakes!I will wait for the advocates to extol the virtues and then elucidate my reasons for dismissing such nonsense
sorry carry on..
I'd love to try an electronic shift. Lots of advantages to not having cables; but I can see two main disadvantages of cost and serviceablity. Probably a better application on my gravel bike (which to be honest stays on the road) and out of the way of muck and thigs to bounce it off. If they go wrong on a ride, then I guess you're a bit limited - whereas cabled shifting gives options to fix/remedy.
Like everything, tech will trickle down - but I think this will take time. We were fine with canti's until V's appeared. Then we were fine with V's until discs became more prevalent. Then cable discs were frowned upon 'cos not hydraulic, but are now fine. Plus ca change...
Electronic on a 1x drivetrain would be aesthetically lovely.
Like everything, tech will trickle down - but I think this will take time. We were fine with canti's until V's appeared. Then we were fine with V's until discs became more prevalent. Then cable discs were frowned upon 'cos not hydraulic, but are now fine. Plus ca change...
Electronic on a 1x drivetrain would be aesthetically lovely.
I’ve not touched my AXS since fitting it 2 years ago. Batteries can be swapped in seconds and if it hits a rock the mech moves a little to help with impacts. I really can’t fault it apart from cost.
It’s definitely worth trying and GX AXS can be bought fairly cheaply now
I haven’t spoke to person who actually has used it that doesn’t like it.
All the hate seems always seem to be from people who have never tried it to form a valid opinion.
The downside I can see in the future is that the firmware gets outdated and has issues just like a IPhone after a few years when the manufacturer feels like you’ve had your moneys worth.
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