Originally Posted by
Salamandrine
To me what's funny is that these new Shimano electric derailleurs are simply electrified versions of designs developed for cable actuation. I suspect that before too long, the old push-rod changers will make a comeback, presented as a brand new thing. It would make more sense with servo actuation. In as much sense as battery powered derailleurs make at all, which IMHO is none. Soon you will be able to adjust the angle, gear spread, and other parameters using your phone.
Good point. Something like my old Campag. Gran Sport, which at least moves upward and outward, unlike its cheapo Simplex cousin, which moves straight horizontally.
The one cool thing about electric shift is that one can set up multiple shifters in parallel, so that gear changes never require moving a hand from the current riding position. That is a feat we cannot reasonably reproduce mechanically.
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