Ahhh Oakleaf, I remember the old Mavic electronic system... generally worked fairly well as long as the mechanic was patient and simply took their time with it.

AS for the new systems, whether there is chain rub on the front derailleur or not there definitely is still some crosschain wear that will happen. I do think that we'll see Shimano and the Campy systems on more bikes, but until the price has dropped quite a bit... I can't see it being something that we'll see most of the time. But, only time will tell...

Batteries definitely are something that will need to be watched, but I don't think will cause a lot of issues. If you're travelling, then you'll simply need to bring the charger.

Will you see one on my bike(s)? No, I would rather spend the additional money on a new frame, wheels and continue to run CAmpy on all of my bikes... but just a personal preference.

I am glad to hear all of you talking about it though... our shop will run specials on the systems in the spring if interested.


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