Cable-less Rohloff gear shifting for all handlebars, including drops.

[Andre Jute]

It's a cable-free radio controlled gear-changer for the Rolloff. There a switch box on the handlebars, suitable also for drops, no cable whatsoever, and a stepper motor box to be fitted to the Rohloff in place of the EXT klickbox.



Pricey but if you gotta have a clean show bike, or you can't get a smooth cable run on some weird bike, or you're just a gearhead, or of course if you have drops and hate the gear control being so far away, it could be worth the money.

Here's a current link to the SHIFTEZY PushButton Rohloff Speedhub Gear Shift by Edsan Automation Systems:

http://www.edsanautomation.com.au/EdsanProducts.htm

Last time we discussed this shifter, the maker wrote to me that they were developing an option that would recharge off a hub dynamo. See http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=2654.msg12812#msg12812

I have experience with a fully electronic bike (fully automatic gearchanges arranged by the electronics, adaptive suspension also electronically controlled, lamps electronically on and off, several management programmes, etc); it works well. See
André's Trek Navigator L700 "Smover"
with Electronic Automatic Gearbox and Electronic Adaptive Suspension

[onrbikes]

They claim it shouldn't be used on mountain biking operations, only commuting???

Made in Australia but quoting USD.

[Danneaux]

For more past discussion, see also:
http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=4049.msg22909#msg22909
...and...
http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=4006.0

With Shimano's successful introduction of Di2 into the road and MTB bike markets, this doesn't seem so farfetched anymore: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_gear-shifting_system These things have more acceptance than in the old Sachs Speedtronic and Mavic Mektronik days. I think e-bikes/pedelecs have prepared the public for electronic geewhizzery paired with bicycles. At present, I still prefer the long term reliability, simplicity, and electrical independence of bowden cables but I see the day coming when that approach is considered "vintage".

Best,

Dan.