Dura-Ace electronic

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  • eh
    eh Posts: 4,854
    good riders shift the bike onto the big ring before they crest a hill, rather than waiting til they get over the top.

    Fair point that, was the reason I always ran a wide block when racing, so that I could stay on the big ring by using 53x23, as opposed to wasting time chainging down and up again on the chainset.

    However, aren't their some chain tension, load issues with shifting prior to the crest, although maybe the speed of an electronic change could reduce them?

    At least that is one good reason if it works, and certainly would be useful for UK, Belgium type races, with short, sharp climbs in.

    Any more plus points from anyone?
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    CW have the latest update on Shimano's new electronic system this week. Shimano claim that it will be lighter than the current mechanical system, a fully charged battery will last for half a Tour de France, the rear mech indexing will be self adjusting and even able to re-set itself after a crash. The speed and power of the front change will be matched to the power and rpm going through the cranks during the shift.

    Looks interesting, better get the wallets out and find somewhere to hide those credit card bills from the missus!
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Smokin Joe wrote:

    Looks interesting, better get the wallets out and find somewhere to hide those credit card bills from the missus!

    Ah yes, now comes the real problem. Actually buying one without having to take out a loan or a second mortgage on your house. Not to mention divorce procedings once your wife gets wind of it all. It will be the usual nagging "what the hell is wrong with the one you have now?". I guess I can see myself going electronic in a couple of years, I mean,
    this is life, have fun, get what you want or at least what you can afford. Tell the wife
    that all this keeps you out of the bars. You probably won't be able to afford
    the beers after you buy anyway.

    Dennis Noward
  • andrewgturnbull
    andrewgturnbull Posts: 3,861
    dennisn wrote:
    There I go opening my big mouth again.
    And by the way was that an April fools joke that I fell for about the carbon fiber tape
    wrap that you put on your bike to stiffen it up????? I'm thinking it was. Idiot!!!

    Dennis Noward

    Hi there.

    The funny thing is that the cyclingnews tech april fools is almost indistinguishable from the real marketing - have a look at FSA's new Carbon Structural Integration technology:

    http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CC ... MODE=&TFC=

    It must be very easy to get confused, especially at your age ;-)

    Cheers, Andy
    http://www.andyturnbull.co.uk
    http://www.stirlingtri.co.uk
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    andrewgturnbull wrote:
    dennisn wrote:
    There I go opening my big mouth again.
    And by the way was that an April fools joke that I fell for about the carbon fiber tape
    wrap that you put on your bike to stiffen it up????? I'm thinking it was. Idiot!!!

    Dennis Noward

    Hi there.

    The funny thing is that the cyclingnews tech april fools is almost indistinguishable from the real marketing - have a look at FSA's new Carbon Structural Integration technology:

    http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CC ... MODE=&TFC=

    It must be very easy to get confused, especially at your age ;-)

    Cheers, Andy

    I'll tell ya, getting old is not for sissy's.

    Dennis Noward

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