Yep! I've had literally that conversation. IMO the question is: can you hook/unhook a cable faster than you can unbolt and re-mount an AXS shifter? Everything else is basically equal, so I bet it's a tossup. And sure, your bike won't make robot noises, but it'll do what it needs to do.
Realistically, right now I have one bike where this makes sense, my 180 mm winch and plummet/shuttle/bike park rig. And I'm about to ditch that in favor of a trail bike and a DH bike, so I don't actually need one. But I love the idea, and the execution.
Nov. 9, 2022, 1:53 p.m. - Cy Whitling
Yep! I've had literally that conversation. IMO the question is: can you hook/unhook a cable faster than you can unbolt and re-mount an AXS shifter? Everything else is basically equal, so I bet it's a tossup. And sure, your bike won't make robot noises, but it'll do what it needs to do. Realistically, right now I have one bike where this makes sense, my 180 mm winch and plummet/shuttle/bike park rig. And I'm about to ditch that in favor of a trail bike and a DH bike, so I don't actually need one. But I love the idea, and the execution.