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Old 10-19-14 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by RJM
Disagree...I think you are overestimating the actual need/want for this type of tech...and you are assuming UCI will adopt it. I really don't think auto shifting will be adopted in the pro peloton in the near future....maybe not ever.
Maybe and maybe not for pro racing but auto shifting likely won't be embraced at the pro level because it won't be as fast or provide the level of control a pro wants.

But lets be clear and the handwriting is on the wall. Autoshifting is here and will be available on electric shift bikes moving forward for one simple reason. For those that purchase an electric groupset, with exception of adding a Powermeter many will want anyway, the software 'comes along for the ride'. With exception of the tremendous development effort, its a free lunch. Just software. This is cut and dried. It will be an option on every Di2 bike sold and will tell you personally it would be a key reason I would purchase Di2. I ride at a couple of different intensites as many riders. Out my door and down the street and through town where shifting doesn't matter much and auto shift will be good enough. For racing or aggressive group riding, flip a switch and now you have good ol' Di2. No weight penalty. Gonna be popular without question.
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