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Sram electronic
Postby Paul B » Mon May 11, 2015 5:20 pm
This may have been discussed already so apologies if I am repeating here. The Sram version apparently will be wireless, so that would mean no frame mods for internal routing.
Big bonus for those wanting to fit the new system to an existing non compliant frame I would have thought. Given the time that Sram have had to develop their product, you would
think that something special is on the way. I have Sram Red on my roadie... could be tempted to upgrade if it looked like a winner.
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Re: Sram electronic
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Postby Drizt » Mon May 11, 2015 6:17 pm
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Re: Sram electronic
Postby Duck! » Mon May 11, 2015 7:54 pm
Given their form for underdeveloping things before releasing to the market, I'd recommend waiting a couple of years for them to iron the inevitable bugs out.Paul B wrote:Given the time that Sram have had to develop their product, you would think that something special is on the way. I have Sram Red on my roadie... could be tempted to upgrade if it looked like a winner.
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Re: Sram electronic
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Re: Sram electronic
Postby skull » Mon May 11, 2015 9:15 pm
That's what I'll be doing, but after a couple of years it will be all in with wireless and discs.Duck! wrote: I'd recommend waiting a couple of years for them to iron the inevitable bugs out.
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Re: Sram electronic
Postby Mulger bill » Tue May 12, 2015 12:44 am
Not that I'm not a fan of the concept, the idea of setting it up and ignoring it beyond recharge appeals to the lazy side of me. Auto trimming appeals to the inner geek.
It just doesn't fit in with my current list of desires, let alone needs
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Re: Sram electronic
Postby rustychisel » Tue May 12, 2015 8:38 am
Duck! wrote: I'd recommend walking a couple of years for them to iron the inevitable bugs out.
Ooops, misread this first time around, but it seemed appropriate.
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Re: Sram electronic
Postby Ross » Tue May 12, 2015 9:26 am
gman2 wrote:Totally wireless would be great, but that would mean each component would need its own battery. Not quite sure how practical that is going to be, or how much reasonable battery life you would get.
Read more at http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... 9LfGopt.99" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Conveniently, the system will use CR2032 coin-style batteries, the sort you can pick up relatively cheaply on the high street. However, you shouldn’t find yourself searching out the nearest Tesco having run out of juice mid-ride, as battery life is expected to be anything up to a year.
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Re: Sram electronic
Postby limetang » Tue May 12, 2015 9:34 am
I would be interested in the long term reliability, and also external influences effecting wireless shifting.
Could someone theoretically 'hack' this system and on the upper slopes on the Ventoux deliberately shift and spoil the race for a favorite in the TDF?
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Postby greyhoundtom » Tue May 12, 2015 9:44 am
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Re: Sram electronic
Postby skull » Tue May 12, 2015 1:50 pm
Drizt wrote:SRAM haters.
Far from it, I am a SRAM fan boy. I just want to wait till it is all sorted and micky mouse before I spend my dollars.
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Re: Sram electronic
Postby Ross » Tue May 12, 2015 1:50 pm
I think anything is possible, though probably very unlikely as this would likely be one of the first things SRAM would try and guard against.limetang wrote:I had a good look at the group set on a few AG2R bikes whilst volunteering at the TDU this year. Certainly seemed production level finish. Not for me though, I don't mind having wires with my Di2.
I would be interested in the long term reliability, and also external influences effecting wireless shifting.
Could someone theoretically 'hack' this system and on the upper slopes on the Ventoux deliberately shift and spoil the race for a favorite in the TDF?
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Postby greyhoundtom » Tue May 12, 2015 6:53 pm
The next thing after that will of course be an electronic circuit in the helmet designed so that you will be able to change gears simply by thinking about it.Drizt wrote:Eventually all the makes will be selling wireless shifting and hydro disc brake group sets... Happy days
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Postby RonK » Tue May 12, 2015 7:52 pm
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Re: Sram electronic
Postby silentbutdeadly » Tue May 12, 2015 8:12 pm
I sense smoke and splintered carbon in many futures. Either that or little improbability generators manifesting all sorts of random substitutions for a snappy gear change.greyhoundtom wrote:The next thing after that will of course be an electronic circuit in the helmet designed so that you will be able to change gears simply by thinking about it. [emoji38]Drizt wrote:Eventually all the makes will be selling wireless shifting and hydro disc brake group sets... Happy days
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Re: Sram electronic
Postby eeksll » Wed May 13, 2015 12:01 am
having said that, some of the current solutions from frame makers regarding electronic cable routing make it look like its still in the R&D phase.
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