Another win for older tech?

  • Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    It sounds awesome to me if it’s perfected and batteries can get smaller with longer charge.

    No. More. Cables. Less stuff and the moving parts of the shifters, etc. Great idea to me, even if it’s still got issues. If I was rich I’d definitely try a build out with these.

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      3 months ago

      Less stuff and the moving parts of the shifters, etc.

      Would be more stuff and moving parts. Now you’ve got little electric motors/servos involved, batteries, etc. I’d be pretty surprised if it saves any weight.

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        3 months ago

        Less moving parts at the switch, or none. Switch could be all electronic/digital/wireless. No more cables. Also without the cables requiring an external input mechanical connection near the derailleur, there’s better opportunity to “seal” the inside electromechanical components from the outside world.