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I think the difference is none of those will stop (or greatly reduce) a ride.. I don't think keeping a battery charged is that big of a deal either, but forgetting to charge my RD is not the same as forgetting to charge my HRM or taillight.. I'm sure I'll an e-drivetrain at some point, but mech works well for my needs currently..
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I would love to see someone replace a shifter cable on the side of the road on a frame with internal cable routing Especially if it is a latest-gen Shimano shifter and the old cable broke inside the shifter (which often requires some disassembly to get the old cable remnants out)...
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I feel this thread - had my Di2 battery conk out while riding in San Geronimo valley and it's a real buzzkill; you feel great, wanna do more, but the stupid electronics are dead. This was 9200 disc, so partly wireless - I don't make a habit of regularly checking levels on my 9100 battery, since that stuff goes and goes.
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I have had my Polar H10 HRM run out of battery on a ride. That's pretty far from mission critical Have never had an e shifting system and won't likely go there, I'm just fine with the mech systems on the bikes, and at this point my spending on bikes has gone way down from past years, as the "stable" is stable and there are spares in the drawer. I've never snapped a cable but I do carry a spare on trips.
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I look at this issue as just differing tradeoffs. Nothing is free.
e-drivetrain - Gotta charge it usually monthly (Sram) or every 6 months (Shimano). For that, you almost never have to touch it. On my 4 year old Shimano di2, I have never adjusted anything. Never replaced and cables(duh). Never had a cable snap (duh). This bike probably has 25k miles on it. Mechanical - never have to charge. But does need adjustment from time to time. Does need new cables and new housing from time to time. Can break cables, which has happened to me more than once. Now this probably sounds super easy to most on this site, but many people have no idea how to adjust their derailleur. They are certainly not going to be able to put in new cables and housing. But they know how charge something. So - choose your drivetrain and choose your maintenance. |
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I used to have to change shift cables every so often.
But lately it seems like they last much longer, not sure why. I usually use the more expensive Jagwire cables, but some came with my SRAM shifters. |
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Depending on the bike, this could be really easy. Some bikes use full housing, so you'd just pull the old cable out and slide the new cable in. Personally, on bikes that use internal routing I always use cables with full liners (such as made by Jagwire and SRAM, and used to be made by Gore), in which case you can also just pull the old cable out and slide the new cable in. And there are some bikes where the internal cables enter into the down tube and then exit through a hole at the BB, around a guide, and back into the frame - these cables can also be replaced without special tools.
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Like NH Aero, I keep a space on my workbench for charging components. HRM, AXS batteries, Knog lights, and computer. I check with the app and Garmin is my backup for battery status.
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You all are taking the fun out of biking. On shorter rides, there are usually a way to contact somebody if something like a broken cable or dead battery. On longer rides 80+ miles, I usually go over our bikes and also would ride with a group. If something went wrong, >99% of the time, I'm using tire levers, the patch kit/tube. <1% of the time, I would use one of the hex wrenches. If I snapped my cable or a dead battery, which hasn't happened, then I'm on an adventure. No biggie. But those are the last thing on my mind. I have been riding long distances since early 80's.
Lately, what saved tubeless seem to let me ride uninterrupted until I got home to find out that I had several flats. |
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