Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 15 Kinesis Racelight 4S, 76 Motebecane Gran Jubilée, 17 Dedacciai Gladiatore2, 12 Breezer Venturi, 09 Dahon Mariner, 12 Mercier Nano, 95 DeKerf Team SL, 19 Tern Rally, 21 Breezer Doppler Cafe+, 19 T-Lab X3, 91 Serotta CII, 23 3T Strada
I have Force eTap AXS 2x on my gravel bike and I have no problems at all with operating it or the function; it snicks off shifts handily. I’ve never used any type of Di2, but it is not apparent to me how two, smaller, closely spaced buttons on each lever could be easier to operate than one larger button per lever as with eTap.
I otherwise run Campagnolo Athena 11 on my other gravel bike, also 2x, and very much like the function of that, although the shift action is somewhat notchy, and the FD upshifts take some power and a long throw. SRAM eTap FD shifting is vastly superior.
Because of eTap AXS design and function, I think it would be great paired with the Classified hub; just one button, no up/down foolery.