Nick Posted March 9, 2016 Share Cape Cycle Systems unveiled the SRAM Red eTap to Africa at the Cape Town Cycle Tour Expo this weekend. We managed to get some alone time with the display for a hands on experience with the first production wireless shifting groupset.Click here to view the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted March 9, 2016 Share Why not have a central battery which can be routed to all the components? Not just the shifters but to riding lights as well. Just add more external connections. Complete with integrated charging point concealed under a shifter hood... Either that or buy a massive multi-plug just to prep your bike for a ride.Charge front and rear riding light AND front and rear derailleur batteries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madone69 Posted March 9, 2016 Share one observation i had was the operation / shifting has a slight delay compared to other electronic groupsets. pista 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted March 9, 2016 Share Why not have a central battery which can be routed to all the components? Not just the shifters but to riding lights as well. Just add more external connections. Complete with integrated charging point concealed under a shifter hood... Either that or buy a massive multi-plug just to prep your bike for a ride.Charge front and rear riding light AND front and rear derailleur batteriesbecause then it couldnt be wireless...The batteries are also interchangeable so if you had the RD battery go flat you could shift to the small front ring then swap the FD and RD batteries and still carry on riding with it fairly normally just minus the ability to change front rings. raptor-22, Underachiever and LOOK695 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted March 9, 2016 Share this is a very smartly designed system. if this is the start, imagine where it's headed in years to come. raptor-22 and G e r h a r d Odendaal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted March 9, 2016 Share correction to the article; the Derailleur batteries are good for 60hours of riding time between recharge. Because they are rechargeable lithium ion chemistry they can be recharged at any stage in their charge cycle without fear of developing memory or losing capacity. The Shifters CR2032 batteries are good for 2years approximately, before replacement is necessary G e r h a r d Odendaal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted March 9, 2016 Share I chose to walk by the stand very quickly and avoid temptation. G e r h a r d Odendaal, raptor-22 and Underachiever 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted March 9, 2016 Share If only there was stock in the world. raptor-22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberdrake Posted March 9, 2016 Share Imagine how upset someone is gonna be when the clips for the battery get knocked and break off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted March 9, 2016 Share If only there was stock in the world.If there was only money in my bank account.... shaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Error Posted March 9, 2016 Share Why not have a central battery which can be routed to all the components? Not just the shifters but to riding lights as well. Just add more external connections. Complete with integrated charging point concealed under a shifter hood... Either that or buy a massive multi-plug just to prep your bike for a ride.Charge front and rear riding light AND front and rear derailleur batteriesSeriously ? Did you just say that ? AdamA, Rocket-Boy, Kom and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted March 9, 2016 Share If there was only money in my bank account....I have means. I have lots of motive.It is just the opportunity that needs to present itself. Abercrombie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Seriously ? Did you just say that ? I think he wants Sh*tmano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Imagine how upset someone is gonna be when the clips for the battery get knocked and break off and how pray will this happen? Have you seen how the battery fits? Only thing that can break is the battery or the whole derailleur. Going to need quite a knock to break either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberdrake Posted March 9, 2016 Share and how pray will this happen? Have you seen how the battery fits? Only thing that can break is the battery or the whole derailleur. Going to need quite a knock to break eitherBottom of battery has a little tab that goes into metal of derailleur this plastic could potentially break. Its a road set so unlikely still possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted March 9, 2016 Share any connection on Di2 or EPC could also break. Wires can be cut or chafe through.. Everything has a weakness. The Red catch lever is also replaceable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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