No thanks. Cables work just fine, don’t need electricity. I have ridden 40 year old bikes which shifted perfectly adequately (for a friction shift lever of course) on the original cables and housing. Show me in 40 years that the same electronic shifter is working and then I’ll be slightly more amenable. The reliability and near complete lack of maintenance concerns makes cable shifting vastly superior to my mind. Same type of reason I’ll never buy a car with steer-by-wire. I’ll take a physical steering column, please.
I have a thirty year old Peugeot road bike in Italy NEVER been serviced all original parts shifts like a beauty tires still work. It's been sitting in the basement for around 15-20 years. It has those seat lever shifters not sure of the name tho
If I had to choose I'd prefer electronic control of the shocks on my mountain bike, lock out or firmness control at the touch of a button as that's more of a pain to lock/unlock when going from downhill to uphill on my bike.
Myself and two friends recently installed the Archer D1x Trail and have been putting them through the paces in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. I have no experience with any other electronic shifter but after super-simple setup and indexing, it PERFECTLY shifts as fast as you can hit the remote buttons. Absolute game-changer and at a fraction of the cost of the big boys.
@@illyadmark3223 Still going strong. Minor pairing issues occasionally for a few of us, but usually resolved in seconds. I probably have around 2,000 miles on mine and have had very few issues. Will definitely continue to support Archer!
@@illyadmark3223 Not a lot, but I have fully submerged my shifter on water crossings probably 20-30 times and have regularly washed my bike with a hose and sometimes a pressure washer (from a distance obviously) and have had no issues (shifter and remote have been fully soaked during washes many times). They seem to have done a great job with the water resistance.
If it still uses a (short) cable i assume you still have to adjust it now and then, which I figure is the biggest reason to go electronic. Am I mistaken?
I use Di2 on an E mtb. Power comes from the main battery so no additional battery required. I will never go back to cable as this shifts cleanly every time and after 6000kms still shifts the same as day 1. I love that you can change the shift speed and also change the number of gears it shifts using long press of the shifter. Great for rapid descent or ascent changes
I have DI2 in a bike and I “like” it, but I put AXS on another bike last year - for both shifting and the dropper post - and I LOVE it. Fast, seamless operation on both.
Been using the the AXS Road shifter with the AXS XX1 Derailleur (10-50 bike cassette) on my gravel bike for almost a year now. In my case, a fully charged battery for the rear Derailleur usually last around 250 miles on heavy use.
it is much newer. sram rushed their wireless whereas shimano is expected to release a full wireless system this year with much more refinement time. shimano refines, sram goes for fashion and fame.
@@jamie-kd9tx I'd rather have di2 than AXS. It's only one battery to charge, and no battery in the shifter, and as a road cyclist, I charge it maybe 3 times a year. Not sure if I'd ever dare to put it on my mountain bike, unless I get a sponsor or win the lottery.
There is around a $500 price difference between the sram and the Shimano, but I would say its worth the extra cash for the sram. I've had absolutely NO issues with mine, I've had it for around 9 months now, about 1200 miles on it, and it has never skipped a beat, not one delayed shift. But I couldn't afford a cup of Ramen for about three months after I bought it🤣
Funny watching Neil stretch to find benefits to Di2, most of which had to do with 2x drive trains that almost nobody runs anymore, at least not on bikes you would spend the money to put electronic shifting on. I've had an X01 AXS group on my bike since it came out and not only is it super clean but it's been flawless in operation.
Just installed XTR DI2 to my Intense Tazer EBike, a really cool upgrade to electric bikes as no need for the screen or of course battery. Love the customisation
Very interesting concept. Something to watch in the future. But for me, it is hard to justify the cost to the need...at least for now. If the cost came down, then that might be a different story.
@@thelongestnameinthecomment9677 I'm not saying they would sell the exact same brake but instead use the same technology in cast parts and a cheaper Finnish like the big S's
Archer D1x is a legitimate contender here. Shifts a bit slower, but it’s precise, built tough, and can make almost any derailleur go with almost any cassette. Super cool.
interesting video, thanks! I guess with the age of eMTB, gearbox is coming to bikes in the near future so it will be interesting to see how things evolve :)
I have the Archer Components shifter and really enjoy it. Obviously, a bit heavier than a standard setup but so easy to set up and adjust and perfect shifting every time. I'm curious how it compares to SRAM or Shimano's offerings but for the price it does everything I need! With only 6-8" of cable, I no longer have to worry about cable stretch adjusting the accuracy of my shifts. Plus, I can adjust the shift location in tiny increments so it's perfect.
I love the idea of this, especially as I’m beginning to get arthritis in my hands, after a long ride my thumb can be pretty sore. But the price is hard to stomach. But in the long run it’s this or grip shift...
so I have the grip shift (sram) and it works really good but my thumb still hurts at the end of a ride sometimes. not as much relief from the pain as I was hoping, but it does work really really well, I like you can dump the gears if you need a quick change.
There's a reason why I still own my 96' Silverado and my 72' Chevelle. I totally get why folks want a Telsa. But in the end, my Chevy's are cheap to repair and every tool I have in my garage will get the job done without having to spend ungodly amounts of money or have a need to reinvent the wheel. No pun intended. Much like this, I get it. But I'll stick with my cable until this tech gets to a point where it's extremely affordable, all the bugs are worked out, and battery life expectancy is doubled. Which is probably in another 5 - 10 years. So very cool tech. But nah, I can think of plenty of other better things I can spend $1000 on.
I really like the concept of wireless shifting. The tune ability is interesting. Maybe down the road it will be more sophisticated and refined but for now there doesn’t seem to be any discernible advantage to the average rider. Interesting piece though Neil.
I know this is slightly the wrong channel, but upgrading to di2 on shimano eMTB not as expensive only need rear mech and shifter. Shimano also offer lots of different shifter options, which is nice. I upgraded 6 months ago to di2 on eMTB (cost me sub £200) love the little features that shimano added like power cut to drive while shift happens, gear position on existing display, like that you can customise shifter speed and number of block shifts (not so important on acoustic MTB, more relevant to eMTB because of higher torque).
I recently put SRAM AXS on my SC Chameleon. The only stumbling point is transitioning from a steep down very quickly to a steep up where you need to shift 4 or 5 gears very quickly. It just cannot do it quickly enough and you end up crunching the gears a bit. Other than that, it's superb. Battery life is excellent...Is it worth is? No it's just nice bling at the moment. When it's half its current price then it will see off geared systems, guaranteed.
I just got done installing my electronic shifter on my single-speed I just can't figure this thing out maybe I'm going to have to take it to the bike shop!😅
How long before the controller is smart enough to do the shifts for you? You set parameters, ie pedal RPM or power, and it keeps you in that range through gear selection. Just something I've been thinking about...
You still have to loose a cog if you want Shimano electronic shifting 2 years after the mechanical groups first went 12sp. The only real reason I can think is they don't want people hacking 12sp on their road bikes until 12sp DA Di2 comes out.
i hear you said the battery lasts longer then we would expect, but people are forgetful from time to time. so if the rider forgot to charge the battery and out in the middle of nowhere and your electronic shift is out of juice then theoretically what ever gear its on when it ran out of juice is the gear you are stuck with right? or can you manually put the chain gear of choice to bypass it temporarily?
This Vid Makes me want to get some Sram X01 eagle AXS (I’m a SRAM guy) but Dang it pricy💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵
i wish there were ones for less speed cassettes, i really would like one for a 7 speed cassette (i think the chain and cassette can handle more torque) for a high torque ebike
It's a cool technology and I bet it will become cheaper and cheaper with time, looking forward for when it will be more affordable. I don't feel I trust wireless enough to be honest, I prefer wired technology. And one less battery to keep charged / needing change. So many batteries these days, drives me crazy eheheheh.
I fell last week and tore a ligament in my thumb(ulnar collateral). I couldn't shift to climbing gears without dislocating so surgery is scheduled this week. I came across this while searching for an option to get back on the bike. I would hate to invest $2000 to ride again but I am not sure there is another option if I want to get back on my bike.
I don't know if believe you will never need extra push on e-gears. It does sound like if it happens it will be rubbish. I also like how you hesitated between "all you need is", and you wanted to say "the extortionately priced" upgrade
Like you can buy a top end phone or pro camera or a high spec PC or an entire aggresive hardtail bike or full very good road bike, it's a few hundred away from an entire DJ bike
Hi there, is it okey if I ask this? where can I avail a gmbn Jersey & short or any sponsor pls.😊, thank you, anyway I’m also a subscriber of your channel, thanks for the reply
I like it a lot (with the hit on the derailleur feature and the easy shifting) but I would forget to charge it, it’s heavier than a regular one, it’s harder to install (for most of them) and it’s expensive (if it breaks, it’s going to hurt your wallet).
I have maybe a silly question, but perhaps someone can help me: What could be a logic reason to change gears at the back with the right hand, and braking the front with this hand, and shifting the front gears (if there is more than one sprocket) with the left hand, and braking the back? Wouldn't it be much more logically, to brake and shift the front with one hand and brake and shift the back with the other hand?
Your right hand tend to be stronger, and front braking tend to be stronger too (tho you can spin forward if you are not careful). While braking you may also want to drop your gear without affecting braking performance so your left can drop gears without your right hand losing brake performance. I could be wrong tho.
I wonder if they could get more creative with the overall design and placement of the rear mech given that it isn’t constrained by being actuated via cable pull. I don’t even put money the top tier traditional rear mechs because they’re the easiest thing to destroy, but if you could hide the e mech such that catching it on a rock was near impossible, it would be a much more sensible investment
More unsprung mass, just what we need. What we actually need is an efficient gearbox system, no point refining and electrifying 100 year old tech, it's time things changed.
My Cube has di2. It behaves perfectly, shifting gears precisely and quickly. But then so does a good regular shifter. I have mine set up to do synchro shifting which is great but newer bikes don't tend to have two front rings any more. Bottom line, it's nice to have but if it hadn't come with the bike I wouldn't spend the money on it. That said on downshifting it makes an electronic robot-like buzzing whirring noise and that tickles me every time. Yes, it's childish but then so is grown men riding bikes in the mud.
Those electric seat belts were a government mandate for cars not equipped with air bags yet, not the brilliant idea of a safety engineer. As i get older, I am having joint issues shifting to lower gears on long, hard rides. My heart, lungs, and legs are somehow lasting longer than my right thumb joint. There is a real need for this, but it is still too high for me.
The elephant in the room there is that Di2 is still only 11sp and falling behind other shifting technology. XTR Di2 feels a lot like Yumeya was on the old XTR gear.
To be viable first of all the cost must drop a lot the idea that someone can hit a rock with a 500€+ rear mech is terifing and long term reliability is something that remains to be seen but i like the idea of not having cables except the ones for my brakes
Could someone please answer my question. Would a Shimano rear derailleur/mech be compatible with a SRAM front derailleur/mech and SRAM gear shifter? #gmbntech #Askgmbntech
In 2019, I managed to break 3 rear derailleurs. Imagine the money I would have spent if I had the Di2 or AXS system on. No thanks, I’ll just stick my cheap and reliable Shimano xt. I still enjoyed the video though.
its 2021 already not sure why Di2 does not come wireless .... I feel this like a very downside which up to date, will come with a newer version .. wireless!
Do you have electronic shifting on your MTB? Would you consider it? Let us know!
@Global Mountain Bike Network I would rather do it manually, but on long rides I imagine it would be helpful
No, but I would consider it 😊
No... but I will consider it for town riding not for long distance riding 🚲
Global Mountain Bike Network if u can call my cheap 3X8 drivetrain shifting, then I have cable shifting. But it never works. CHEAP BIKE GANG
Maybe, if it trickles down to a 9 speed. 😂
I was looking at bikes with SRAM eTap but then I decided to buy a car instead
You could buy a car and a bike for the cost of many of the eTap equipped bikes Ive seen.
Its actually ridiculous how theyre priced
I bought an executive jet to get to work with the money I saved
@@patrickarchibald6787 Was that before or after you paid off your house?
I bought 20 classy hookers. I almost bought the whole Bangladesh village of hookers but their standards don't meet mine.
No thanks. Cables work just fine, don’t need electricity. I have ridden 40 year old bikes which shifted perfectly adequately (for a friction shift lever of course) on the original cables and housing. Show me in 40 years that the same electronic shifter is working and then I’ll be slightly more amenable. The reliability and near complete lack of maintenance concerns makes cable shifting vastly superior to my mind. Same type of reason I’ll never buy a car with steer-by-wire. I’ll take a physical steering column, please.
I have a thirty year old Peugeot road bike in Italy NEVER been serviced all original parts shifts like a beauty tires still work. It's been sitting in the basement for around 15-20 years. It has those seat lever shifters not sure of the name tho
If I had to choose I'd prefer electronic control of the shocks on my mountain bike, lock out or firmness control at the touch of a button as that's more of a pain to lock/unlock when going from downhill to uphill on my bike.
To be honest my old scott genius was awesome, complete front and rear shock control on 1 lever, suprised more manufacturers don't do this
Myself and two friends recently installed the Archer D1x Trail and have been putting them through the paces in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. I have no experience with any other electronic shifter but after super-simple setup and indexing, it PERFECTLY shifts as fast as you can hit the remote buttons. Absolute game-changer and at a fraction of the cost of the big boys.
After a year, how is it holding up?
@@illyadmark3223 Still going strong. Minor pairing issues occasionally for a few of us, but usually resolved in seconds. I probably have around 2,000 miles on mine and have had very few issues. Will definitely continue to support Archer!
@@MTBKarl WOW! that's quite the endorsement. Do you have to ride in the wet often?
@@illyadmark3223 Not a lot, but I have fully submerged my shifter on water crossings probably 20-30 times and have regularly washed my bike with a hose and sometimes a pressure washer (from a distance obviously) and have had no issues (shifter and remote have been fully soaked during washes many times). They seem to have done a great job with the water resistance.
If it still uses a (short) cable i assume you still have to adjust it now and then, which I figure is the biggest reason to go electronic. Am I mistaken?
I use Di2 on an E mtb. Power comes from the main battery so no additional battery required. I will never go back to cable as this shifts cleanly every time and after 6000kms still shifts the same as day 1. I love that you can change the shift speed and also change the number of gears it shifts using long press of the shifter. Great for rapid descent or ascent changes
How long does it take you to put 6000kms on a bicycle?
Since buying a speedometer I have only done 150kms in 17 cycling hours
Sram system looks mint just so expensive and knowing my luck I’d snap mech first ride lol
nice surname
Maybe, but they move, as demonstrated, when you hit them.
@@mattjones5328 nice surname to you both. Lol
@Robert Jones that's my grandads name lmaoooo
I have DI2 in a bike and I “like” it, but I put AXS on another bike last year - for both shifting and the dropper post - and I LOVE it. Fast, seamless operation on both.
Been using the the AXS Road shifter with the AXS XX1 Derailleur (10-50 bike cassette) on my gravel bike for almost a year now. In my case, a fully charged battery for the rear Derailleur usually last around 250 miles on heavy use.
That sram system looks so much more refined
it is much newer. sram rushed their wireless whereas shimano is expected to release a full wireless system this year with much more refinement time. shimano refines, sram goes for fashion and fame.
@@jamie-kd9tx I'd rather have di2 than AXS. It's only one battery to charge, and no battery in the shifter, and as a road cyclist, I charge it maybe 3 times a year.
Not sure if I'd ever dare to put it on my mountain bike, unless I get a sponsor or win the lottery.
yeah so much better
@@jamie-kd9tx sram innovates, shimano copies, but perfects. Do u want it now and good, or later and better...thats ur choice
@@panzerveps the shifter lasts for like 3 months...
I have XTR Di2 and love it!
My favorite channel
There is around a $500 price difference between the sram and the Shimano, but I would say its worth the extra cash for the sram. I've had absolutely NO issues with mine, I've had it for around 9 months now, about 1200 miles on it, and it has never skipped a beat, not one delayed shift. But I couldn't afford a cup of Ramen for about three months after I bought it🤣
Random person sees Neil punching his derailleur
Funny watching Neil stretch to find benefits to Di2, most of which had to do with 2x drive trains that almost nobody runs anymore, at least not on bikes you would spend the money to put electronic shifting on. I've had an X01 AXS group on my bike since it came out and not only is it super clean but it's been flawless in operation.
:D
Di2 does seem rather pointless at this time. AXS is sexy though.
Di2 is flawless in operation too.
Just installed XTR DI2 to my Intense Tazer EBike, a really cool upgrade to electric bikes as no need for the screen or of course battery. Love the customisation
You rich people 🙄😂
Very interesting concept. Something to watch in the future. But for me, it is hard to justify the cost to the need...at least for now. If the cost came down, then that might be a different story.
Are we just not gonna talk about the beautiful trickstuff brakes neil has on his Pole?
Wow I didn't realise until you mentioned them😍😍😍 They are SOOOO nice but ludicrously expensive
I really hope one day they make cheap and heavy versions for the mainstream.
@@leomolloy5067 the problem is that it costs them like 500 euros to manufacture it so the cost can't come down a lot
@@thelongestnameinthecomment9677 I'm not saying they would sell the exact same brake but instead use the same technology in cast parts and a cheaper Finnish like the big S's
@@leomolloy5067 cast parts wouldn't be the same and is actually more expensive on a lower production scale
If only I had the money🤣🤣
Same here🤔🤔
Archer D1x is a legitimate contender here. Shifts a bit slower, but it’s precise, built tough, and can make almost any derailleur go with almost any cassette. Super cool.
Do a presenter bike check that would be sick
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interesting video, thanks! I guess with the age of eMTB, gearbox is coming to bikes in the near future so it will be interesting to see how things evolve :)
I have the SRAM AXS, no going back for me, need to get it for my trail bike as well now 🤦♂️
They should make a dh version so i can destroy it in the middle of a race run
I have the Archer Components shifter and really enjoy it. Obviously, a bit heavier than a standard setup but so easy to set up and adjust and perfect shifting every time. I'm curious how it compares to SRAM or Shimano's offerings but for the price it does everything I need! With only 6-8" of cable, I no longer have to worry about cable stretch adjusting the accuracy of my shifts. Plus, I can adjust the shift location in tiny increments so it's perfect.
SRAM axs is on another level. Well worth the money. The app is pants but tells you what battery life you have👍🏻🚲
I love the idea of this, especially as I’m beginning to get arthritis in my hands, after a long ride my thumb can be pretty sore. But the price is hard to stomach. But in the long run it’s this or grip shift...
so I have the grip shift (sram) and it works really good but my thumb still hurts at the end of a ride sometimes. not as much relief from the pain as I was hoping, but it does work really really well, I like you can dump the gears if you need a quick change.
There's a reason why I still own my 96' Silverado and my 72' Chevelle. I totally get why folks want a Telsa. But in the end, my Chevy's are cheap to repair and every tool I have in my garage will get the job done without having to spend ungodly amounts of money or have a need to reinvent the wheel. No pun intended.
Much like this, I get it. But I'll stick with my cable until this tech gets to a point where it's extremely affordable, all the bugs are worked out, and battery life expectancy is doubled.
Which is probably in another 5 - 10 years.
So very cool tech. But nah, I can think of plenty of other better things I can spend $1000 on.
I really like the concept of wireless shifting. The tune ability is interesting. Maybe down the road it will be more sophisticated and refined but for now there doesn’t seem to be any discernible advantage to the average rider. Interesting piece though Neil.
I've used Ultegra Di2 on my roady for 4 years and it's brilliant! I've never felt like I would have it on my MTB though🤔
I've got DI2 on 1 MTB and standard Sram SX eagle on the other MTB. There's next to no difference in the real world on the trails.
love the idea and all the geeky stuff you can do with it but the cost is just too high for me
The Shimano one looks like more trouble than it’s worth
Looks like a right mission!
I know this is slightly the wrong channel, but upgrading to di2 on shimano eMTB not as expensive only need rear mech and shifter. Shimano also offer lots of different shifter options, which is nice. I upgraded 6 months ago to di2 on eMTB (cost me sub £200) love the little features that shimano added like power cut to drive while shift happens, gear position on existing display, like that you can customise shifter speed and number of block shifts (not so important on acoustic MTB, more relevant to eMTB because of higher torque).
Smooth and powerful bike. A breeze going up hills. Overall great bike but pretty heavy.
Can’t wait to put electronic shift on my Turbo Levo 👊✊
Although not a mech rohloff has the e14 hub and bosch now has full integration with rohloff in their ebike kiox controls it looks very interesting.
i really love this bike.
Ive been looking into that scram one and this video was really helpful to make that decision :-)
You see quite a few bikes for sale with the sram wireless but you don’t see many with the Shimano wireless!!!
What happenes if u shift when not peddling
I love your channel and are you guys having a good day at gmbn
@@dupreezerasmus9038 there are plenty of cheap bikes and second-hand bikes to fit your budget out there!
@@doritocheeto2317 tjank you
@@doritocheeto2317 i mean thank you
Is that a dead dear at 9:11?
I recently put SRAM AXS on my SC Chameleon. The only stumbling point is transitioning from a steep down very quickly to a steep up where you need to shift 4 or 5 gears very quickly. It just cannot do it quickly enough and you end up crunching the gears a bit. Other than that, it's superb. Battery life is excellent...Is it worth is? No it's just nice bling at the moment. When it's half its current price then it will see off geared systems, guaranteed.
I just got done installing my electronic shifter on my single-speed I just can't figure this thing out maybe I'm going to have to take it to the bike shop!😅
after watching this seems like the cable system is the winner
How long before the controller is smart enough to do the shifts for you? You set parameters, ie pedal RPM or power, and it keeps you in that range through gear selection. Just something I've been thinking about...
my emtb levo has an app blevo that you can set your heart range target and it will adjust the motor power to try and keep you in the zone. crazy
You still have to loose a cog if you want Shimano electronic shifting 2 years after the mechanical groups first went 12sp. The only real reason I can think is they don't want people hacking 12sp on their road bikes until 12sp DA Di2 comes out.
i hear you said the battery lasts longer then we would expect, but people are forgetful from time to time. so if the rider forgot to charge the battery and out in the middle of nowhere and your electronic shift is out of juice then theoretically what ever gear its on when it ran out of juice is the gear you are stuck with right? or can you manually put the chain gear of choice to bypass it temporarily?
It's cool.Could you talk about the weight next time?
That is some technology 🔥
The first time someone comes by and strips my batteries....... no thanks!
Sram is truly wireless which is great, shimano does have cable's which from my point of view is not wireless. But shimano have things in the pipeline.
Once it's on the bike who cares? I never notice the cables. I fail to see any disadvantages except for snobbery.
@@tonyb9735 agreed, I can't afford shimano or sram wireless systems. Good old cables still for me until I win the lottery.
This Vid Makes me want to get some Sram X01 eagle AXS (I’m a SRAM guy) but Dang it pricy💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵
GX is good enough for anyone not racing.
If I wanted to swap out the stock transmission on my specialized 2024 rack hopper sport do I have to buy the crank set and cassette?
i wish there were ones for less speed cassettes, i really would like one for a 7 speed cassette (i think the chain and cassette can handle more torque) for a high torque ebike
Could you leave a link were to buy?
It's a cool technology and I bet it will become cheaper and cheaper with time, looking forward for when it will be more affordable. I don't feel I trust wireless enough to be honest, I prefer wired technology. And one less battery to keep charged / needing change. So many batteries these days, drives me crazy eheheheh.
Getting info for friend need the kit for shimano with both derailers
Is it possible to use the bike's battery on Bosch motors?
Anyone know why Neil was riding a Stumpjumper?
I'm open to it. I think anything that has rock solid dependability is an upgrade, albeit a bit expensive 🤔
So can we expect wireless brakes maybe next year?
I fell last week and tore a ligament in my thumb(ulnar collateral). I couldn't shift to climbing gears without dislocating so surgery is scheduled this week. I came across this while searching for an option to get back on the bike. I would hate to invest $2000 to ride again but I am not sure there is another option if I want to get back on my bike.
I don't know if believe you will never need extra push on e-gears. It does sound like if it happens it will be rubbish. I also like how you hesitated between "all you need is", and you wanted to say "the extortionately priced" upgrade
Like you can buy a top end phone or pro camera or a high spec PC or an entire aggresive hardtail bike or full very good road bike, it's a few hundred away from an entire DJ bike
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I like the idea of SRAM's wireless. I think if it was maybe $400-$500 I would pull the trigger. $1k is just too much for something I might damage.
Imagine your riding and your bike and it just stops shifting!
Because the cable snapped?
cuski78 l would rather have a snapped cable any day than a dead electronic group set.
I did and I love my single speed.
out on a ride with friends me: oh no my gears ran out of charge but I got portable charger it'll just take a minute
I like it a lot (with the hit on the derailleur feature and the easy shifting) but I would forget to charge it, it’s heavier than a regular one, it’s harder to install (for most of them) and it’s expensive (if it breaks, it’s going to hurt your wallet).
Axs is way way easier to install and set up.
Love the dnb
I don’t get the shimano one cuz if u want electronic what’s the point if u still have a cable running.
Shimano have to be bringing out a wireless system... wired, and di2, is sooo old now, and with running wires is less slick than cables imo.
You are very odd. The cables on my di2 never bother me. I don't even notice them.
I have maybe a silly question, but perhaps someone can help me:
What could be a logic reason to change gears at the back with the right hand, and braking the front with this hand,
and shifting the front gears (if there is more than one sprocket) with the left hand, and braking the back?
Wouldn't it be much more logically, to brake and shift the front with one hand and brake and shift the back with the other hand?
Your right hand tend to be stronger, and front braking tend to be stronger too (tho you can spin forward if you are not careful). While braking you may also want to drop your gear without affecting braking performance so your left can drop gears without your right hand losing brake performance. I could be wrong tho.
what about box racing
I wonder if they could get more creative with the overall design and placement of the rear mech given that it isn’t constrained by being actuated via cable pull. I don’t even put money the top tier traditional rear mechs because they’re the easiest thing to destroy, but if you could hide the e mech such that catching it on a rock was near impossible, it would be a much more sensible investment
I'd prefer an auto shift for when you drop or increase in rpm too much.
*Very good at least I like it*
Hi. Is anyone finding 1 front crank just isnt enough ????
Sram is where it’s at
I have thumb issues. This could benefit me but too expensive at this time.
More unsprung mass, just what we need. What we actually need is an efficient gearbox system, no point refining and electrifying 100 year old tech, it's time things changed.
My Cube has di2. It behaves perfectly, shifting gears precisely and quickly. But then so does a good regular shifter. I have mine set up to do synchro shifting which is great but newer bikes don't tend to have two front rings any more.
Bottom line, it's nice to have but if it hadn't come with the bike I wouldn't spend the money on it.
That said on downshifting it makes an electronic robot-like buzzing whirring noise and that tickles me every time.
Yes, it's childish but then so is grown men riding bikes in the mud.
It feels like companies are just making things up to sell more product, rather than to fulfill any needs.
Those electric seat belts were a government mandate for cars not equipped with air bags yet, not the brilliant idea of a safety engineer.
As i get older, I am having joint issues shifting to lower gears on long, hard rides. My heart, lungs, and legs are somehow lasting longer than my right thumb joint.
There is a real need for this, but it is still too high for me.
Is this what Paradigm Shifting is? If it isn’t, does anyone know what it is?
The elephant in the room there is that Di2 is still only 11sp and falling behind other shifting technology. XTR Di2 feels a lot like Yumeya was on the old XTR gear.
does it work with ebikes?
Gx Eagle AXS would be so good
What are you doing Neil? -Punching my rear derailleur 😂
If only I could ride the trails in a cast😔
Stop crashing loser
To be viable first of all the cost must drop a lot the idea that someone can hit a rock with a 500€+ rear mech is terifing and long term reliability is something that remains to be seen but i like the idea of not having cables except the ones for my brakes
Could someone please answer my question. Would a Shimano rear derailleur/mech be compatible with a SRAM front derailleur/mech and SRAM gear shifter? #gmbntech #Askgmbntech
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Fani Hermiani Okay thanks
For 7 speed, 8 speed, yes.
Also, a 10 speed Shimano derailleur will work with a 9 speed SRAM shifter with 6.8mm spacer on the derailleur.
Simple rule is shifter and cassette to match
Neil can channel his sam Hill racing and doddy mind
How much it cost?
hi lovve ur videos!!!!!!!!!!
In 2019, I managed to break 3 rear derailleurs. Imagine the money I would have spent if I had the Di2 or AXS system on. No thanks, I’ll just stick my cheap and reliable Shimano xt. I still enjoyed the video though.
Just more to go wrong! stopping with friendly cable type I can work with simplicity
I would love to have an electronic gearbox.
It already exists sort of..rohloff e14
its 2021 already not sure why Di2 does not come wireless .... I feel this like a very downside which up to date, will come with a newer version .. wireless!
Derailleur; French for "expensive rock basher"