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  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    I consider SRAM group sets to be ultra reliable but that's based on my own experiences.

    The reliability of wifi needs proving but I doubt SRAM are having problems or it wouldn't be on ToC bikes.
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  • chippyk
    chippyk Posts: 529
    Wireless would be great if you could change your mate's gears on the sly....
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    philthy3 wrote:
    DiscoBoy wrote:
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    DiscoBoy wrote:
    Old_Timer wrote:
    SRAM has been totally reliable in its mechanical groupsets for me, Running a total Rival group for over 2 years now. Only recall of major consequence I know about for SRAM is the hydraulic brake problem with the seals in cold temps.

    There is a known, common failure point in the form of double tap levers often breaking, though.


    Stop talking absolute drivel.

    Compared to how often shimano levers snap, I would describe it as often.

    Others I know with Shimano have had no problems yet the one person I know who has Campagnolo has had a multitude of problems with just about every component of the same groupset. Does this mean Campag are crap? No it doesn't. It means he's been unlucky or is misusing the equipment.

    Couldn't agree more.
    I have a few friends who, if they touch anything mechanical, it immediately becomes junk. And it's their fault. I believe they sometimes think that a problem can always be fixed with a bigger hammer, and sometimes it can but mostly not....
  • Old_Timer
    Old_Timer Posts: 262
    That's the "if it doesn't fit, force it" school of thought. Lots of those types around, then they get bent out of shape with the manufacturer or their LBS for the component breaking and shout how poor the item is/was. :roll:
    Lets just got for a ride, the heck with all this stuff...
  • bisoner
    bisoner Posts: 171
    I like the idea of full wireless shifting -is wireless braking too far? Always considered the Shimano solution a half way house. I won't early adopt though so looking forward to reviews.

    I had a Rival shifter issue - really liked the double tap system though. Engineer friend stripped it down and said he could see why it failed. SRAM replaced with a set of Force shifters via a warranty claim so I wasn't unhappy. I now run Shimano on both road bikes but have SRAM on my mtb - and that runs great.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    bisoner wrote:
    -is wireless braking too far?

    Yes, it will never happen
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  • Iamnot Wiggins
    Iamnot Wiggins Posts: 685
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    bisoner wrote:
    -is wireless braking too far?

    Yes, it will never happen

    Technically, hydraulic discs are "wireless".
  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    bisoner wrote:
    -is wireless braking too far?

    Yes, it will never happen

    If it does I won't be buying it :D
  • Old_Timer
    Old_Timer Posts: 262
    Other than loosing a few scant grams of weight from the elimination of cables what purpose would wireless serve? With the inner cable routing available very little of the cables are showing and with electronic groupsets it is just a small wire seen.

    Brakes? I hope not, you need to feel feedback from braking to use it effectively. Probably would add weight to have the transmitters and receivers as well as the power source at each component. Its all doable with the technologies but the cost would be high and I see little advantage in that type of system, either braking or shifting. Maybe its time to go Classic and Vintage for my ride :roll:
    Lets just got for a ride, the heck with all this stuff...
  • DiscoBoy
    DiscoBoy Posts: 905
    Old_Timer wrote:
    Other than loosing a few scant grams of weight from the elimination of cables what purpose would wireless serve?

    It serves SRAM because the other manufacturers don't offer this feature ;)
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