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Could I interest you in a Ford Freestyle w/ it's state of the art continuously variable transmission ? A Nissan Rogue with it's ever so "reliable" CVT?

Where's the option that says: I hate derailleurs equally no matter the actuation power source.

A Propain employee was on Pinkbike saying they read the comments on their bike reviews and they got it wrong with headset cable routing as everyone didn't want it. So kudos to them for listening.

I want to make it clear that I’m not answering this sarcastically. Here’s why: The answer is that I don’t have a great answer because it just hasn’t happened. I have one XX SL drivetrain with almost 1800 miles on it and it has worked flawlessly the entire time. The rest of mine have far less and one did have the weird 3rd gear issue which resolved itself but admittedly wasn’t something I could just solve. It was annoying for sure and I did have a Flight Attedant shock have the battery contact issue (SRAM warrantied it within a couple...

a) i want my bikes as cheap and simple and lightweight as possible. and i understand it will probly be on most bikes in the future but still... for now just having all the things on an MTB is complex to me, a former BMXer, and I don't want more things to think about b) In terms of expensive upgrades and budgeting a nice bike build, I value carbon rims and nice brakes much more than something like wireless shifting. I feel like brands are happy to throw wireless shifting on a bike that has alloy rims and basic Codes...

Call me uncultured, but it seems that electronic shifting could only maybe improve the part of the ride that I could care least about: getting to the top. Sure, my experience is different than some given the topography of where I call home, but to get to the top, I maybe use a few different smaller gears, pedal hard, and often don’t shift much until it’s time to descend. The rate at which those shifts take place doesn’t really matter as long as they happen as they should, given the drivetrain I have. Once gravity takes over, I shift into...

reminds me of people complaining that 35mm bars are too stiff but they are the 3rd owner of a fork thats never been serviced

i made this earlier today bc some folks on ridemonkey were arguing about types of lube

"Electronic shifting is so much more precise than mechanical" When was the last time you lubed your chain or measured it for stretch? "Measured my what now?"

I still view drivetrains as practically disposable as tires, so keeping the cost low is paramount. They have to just work well and not cost a lot, because as soon as you install a drivetrain and use it, it's wearing out and you're saving for the next one. This is going to keep me in 12spd Shimano and away from electronics and SRAM as long as I can manage. Cost is a real barrier. I have been wrenching on my own bikes for 20 years, so I don't need the purported ease of setup of electronics. I don't view going...

An electronic drivetrain creates more problems than it solves for me. Pros: No cables; Light action shifter with buttons that can be placed anywhere; Precise shifting Cons: Expensive; Have to charge it; Heavier; Doesn't shift that much better than mechanical; Bulkier derailleur; Harder to source parts in an emergency At the end of the day, my mechanical drivetrains shift fine, cost less, weigh less, and require very little maintenance. I don't really see any compelling reason to change. I'm sure eventually I'll end up with a bike with Transmission, which is ok. But I'll resist that change for as long...

An eBike is a different story. I was talking about normal bikes and I was very happy to get the 52T with the current bike over the 50T on the old one out back for our alpine terrain and the steep climbs this brings with it.

Bruh shut up alreadly and post a tech rumor

Maybe you guys can talk in french then? Reason 420 why we need gear boxes- we dont have to scroll past 10 pages of derailleur impressions

I don't think so. Here the 2 bikes side by side. Looks like the frame is more sloppy, there's an big angle between the top tube and seat tube and the upper looks longer than on the ransom

Not a fan. Most of it has already been pointed out, electronic shifting hardly adds anything to the average bike experience, bar a few exceptions to the rule (lighter actuation to take care of wrists, automatic shifting for the ebike crowd). It only adds cost, weight and complexity for the majority of people. As I've said in the rumors thread though, to counter @Johnboy , always having had manual cars, I would LOVE an automatic transmission in my car (or an electric car for that matter) when it comes to the daily driver. I couldn't care less about noticing which...