The wired-wireless SRAM AXS derailleurs on new e-bikes back this up, but Fox’s investment into wireless LiveValve seems to contradict it. Bizarre times.
I think for the BroPed market you’re right and it only makes sense to get things down to one charging port.
I’m not so bold as to join predictions that in five years only the poors and weirdos will be mountain biking on non-motorized rigs but I’d guess we won’t see a central battery on meat-powered rigs. If you’re choosing to pedal yourself around 5-10 years from now a few cables aren’t going to bother you.
Maybe the most extreme WC XC race platforms with battery powered shifting, suspension, power meter, etc will have a little house battery?
July 25, 2022, 6:29 a.m. - Andrew Major
The wired-wireless SRAM AXS derailleurs on new e-bikes back this up, but Fox’s investment into wireless LiveValve seems to contradict it. Bizarre times. I think for the BroPed market you’re right and it only makes sense to get things down to one charging port. I’m not so bold as to join predictions that in five years only the poors and weirdos will be mountain biking on non-motorized rigs but I’d guess we won’t see a central battery on meat-powered rigs. If you’re choosing to pedal yourself around 5-10 years from now a few cables aren’t going to bother you. Maybe the most extreme WC XC race platforms with battery powered shifting, suspension, power meter, etc will have a little house battery?