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Your wireless drivetrain might not be as safe or secure as you think - Canadian Cycling Magazine(cyclingmagazine.ca)

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Another win for older tech?

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I feel a wired solution would be better, more reliable and more secure, but wireless is the new black.

And to be honest, a friction shifter would probably still be more reliable than an indexed derailleur. It’s too bad this “old tech” gets pushed away for newer, more complex stuff :(

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I think the issue with friction shifters was that you can miss or end up between gears, but with eleven speeds and almost no space between them, you have a good point.

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Yes, friction shifting is often by feel. That’s a pro and a con, depending on who you ask 😂

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