I've never really understood the appeal of wireless shifting/dropper. I mean batteries are tolerable on phones, cordless drills, etc. because it's so convenient not to have those things trailing a cord everywhere I walk. But my derailleur and dropper pretty much stay the same distance from controls on the handlebars. They're literally connected to each other with a frame of metal tubes, why not a cable too? What convenience does a battery offer here?
Nov. 17, 2021, 9:58 a.m. - kcy4130
I've never really understood the appeal of wireless shifting/dropper. I mean batteries are tolerable on phones, cordless drills, etc. because it's so convenient not to have those things trailing a cord everywhere I walk. But my derailleur and dropper pretty much stay the same distance from controls on the handlebars. They're literally connected to each other with a frame of metal tubes, why not a cable too? What convenience does a battery offer here?