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Does anyone know when Mavic Mektronic or Dura Ace Di2 was implemented?

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Old 12-03-08, 02:54 AM
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Does anyone know when Mavic Mektronic or Dura Ace Di2 was implemented?
Preferably an exact year? I've come across some articles stating that Mavic's electronic shifting preceded the Di2 10 years ago (different sources at different dates). I was also curious to know if anyone knows when the Di2 project started rather than announced. I saw a video of a Shimano representative saying he's been test riding the electronic components for the past 3 years.

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ever hear of google? took me all of 2 minutes to find out specifically when mektronic came out.
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Do you by any chance know when Mektronic began rather than released?
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According to the Mavic site, their first electronic rear derailleur was developed, tested and used in 1992, then released as the "ZAP" system in 1993

https://www.mavic.com/road/company/history.aspx
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From Cycling News:

"Electronic shifting is not new; Mavic's ZAP system debuted in 1994, while their Mektronic system is still being sold"

https://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?...res/campy_elec
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ever hear of google? took me all of 2 minutes to find out specifically when mektronic came out.
Botto, this is gonna blow your mind. Use it with care.

https://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=Mektronic
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Thanks guys... I was hesitant about using Google; I wasn't aware that I didn't have to download anything onto my computer. Looks like a huge database of tons of information.
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U knows how 2 use bull-e-tin boards, but not teh Google???

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Originally Posted by TilperB
Thanks guys... I was hesitant about using Google; I wasn't aware that I didn't have to download anything onto my computer. Looks like a huge database of tons of information.
Ok, I know we are supposed to be nice to newbies, but come on. Seriously?
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Originally Posted by TilperB
Thanks guys... I was hesitant about using Google; I wasn't aware that I didn't have to download anything onto my computer. Looks like a huge database of tons of information.
Dude. You are sooo analog.
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Originally Posted by TilperB
Thanks guys... I was hesitant about using Google; I wasn't aware that I didn't have to download anything onto my computer. Looks like a huge database of tons of information.
oh boy...
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