Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
AXS shifting is amazing, definitely worth a go. Objectively not worth the mark up yet* but when it gets cheaper.....
*unless you're doing hundreds of kms weekly on your bike, then it might be
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*unless you're doing hundreds of kms weekly on your bike, then it might be
Yeah. The GX AXS is not bad “value” but does have a weight penalty. Still if I smacked a $500 mech and it blew it up would need some counselling!!
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
The anxiety is strong
But I've whacked one hard enough to bend the hanger and it was totally fine. The way it desperately tried to realign itself afterwards (but couldn't overcome the hanger) was pretty cool too.Did you have the first gen (2014) or second gen (2015)? Second gen looked much better integrated than the first from what I saw.
k3n!f
leaking out the other end
Maybe I'm old and grumpy, but I have no interest in electrical components on my mountain bike. I go riding to get away from the digital world and the thought of running out of batteries for my derailleur/seatpost/suspension/brakes(!?!?!) in the middle of nowhere doesn't appeal at all.
I really hope the next XTR is mechanical, or I'm going to buy a rigid single speed, grow the required bushman beard and ride off into sunset mumbling something about simpler times.
I really hope the next XTR is mechanical, or I'm going to buy a rigid single speed, grow the required bushman beard and ride off into sunset mumbling something about simpler times.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
I think this RockShox setup is the most useful/best thought out version of electronically controlled components (so far), but still - strong agree.
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
Already starting to stock up on mechanical Ultegra spares at the moment before the dreaded 9200/8100 takes over...
dancaseyimages
Mountain bike pornographer
Solar panel Jersey is the next thing
, and a mini wind turbine on your helmet for when your chasing those Strava KOM's
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Can I turn it inwards and use it as a cooling fan? I would seriously consider that for summer riding!Solar panel Jersey is the next thing
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
FUCK YESSS
link1896
Mr Greenfield
2014 with gen2 wiring. Still utter shit. Designed like it was going to stay in a bike rack and never go out on a trail.The anxiety is strong
Did you have the first gen (2014) or second gen (2015)? Second gen looked much better integrated than the first from what I saw.
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
And even then, still not a deal breaker to go without. But the value for money is there for Di2. Over 30,000 km, pivots are still rock solid, shifting is as fast as ever. I've only hit it hard enough to knock it out of alignment once, but a reset and all was good again.
I can see the benefit of the electronikary, but with only one springy end, I don't need it.
bear the bear
Is a real bear
The magic of Di2 is in the front shifting and use of synchro-shift.
Have had it on the road/ gravel bike since 2014 and it's brilliant.
Tried it on the MTB for about 12 months and it's not as good as the latest mechanical 12spd.
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
Definitely agree with the syncro-shift. I've mentioned it before, but I broke my right shifter, so mounted my left shifter backwards on the right-hand side, reprogrammed it to operate the rear, and left it in syncro, for 18 months. I've finally made it around to ordering a new right side because the electronics sit where I want the TOGS to sit.
Are you comparing the rear shifting to 12sp, or do you have a mythical 12sp front derailleur?
bear the bear
Is a real bear
No rear only.
With 1x.
12spd Shimano is better than Di2 due to the ability to cleanly shift under load without sounding like a bag of spanners.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
I had XTR Di2 on my Evil Following and I really didn't like it on that bike.
Should have swapped it onto my XC race bike but the PRO Koryak bars and stem were for Di2 and it was all too hard.
Would love it on my indyfab gravel bike.
Less chance of cleaning off a $700 derailleur.
The Di2 battery lasts for several months.
Should have swapped it onto my XC race bike but the PRO Koryak bars and stem were for Di2 and it was all too hard.
Would love it on my indyfab gravel bike.
Less chance of cleaning off a $700 derailleur.
The Di2 battery lasts for several months.
moorey
call me Mia
I’d be less inclined to buy if doing big KM….wear it out too fast
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Are you being facetious again? You know you're not allowed to be facetious on here before midday.I’d be less inclined to buy if doing big KM….wear it out too fast
moorey
call me Mia
How about now?