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Dave Silva
Guest
Greetings,
I'd like some input from this group on the desireability of electronic shifting. From what I've read
Mavic Zap was nearly dead on arrival with a propritary deraileur and a very high price tag.
There seems to be a lot of chatter on Shimano and the Italians developing a completely automatic
transmission that keeps cadence with sensors etc but I want to know if you think serious cyclists
would be interested in a device that just electrifies shifting (but does not automate it) by placing
something on the chain stay that pulls cable from an existing deraileur?
It would probably not be any lighter than the cables and shifters it replaces but it would allow for
multiple inputs on the handlebars. That being the biggest advantage.
I may have a solution looking for a problem and I'd like some feedback on its potential value.
Dave Silva
Frustrated inventor
I'd like some input from this group on the desireability of electronic shifting. From what I've read
Mavic Zap was nearly dead on arrival with a propritary deraileur and a very high price tag.
There seems to be a lot of chatter on Shimano and the Italians developing a completely automatic
transmission that keeps cadence with sensors etc but I want to know if you think serious cyclists
would be interested in a device that just electrifies shifting (but does not automate it) by placing
something on the chain stay that pulls cable from an existing deraileur?
It would probably not be any lighter than the cables and shifters it replaces but it would allow for
multiple inputs on the handlebars. That being the biggest advantage.
I may have a solution looking for a problem and I'd like some feedback on its potential value.
Dave Silva
Frustrated inventor