Are electronic groupsets necessary?

Is battery-powered shifting something we really can’t live without? Marc Abbott investigates...

The advantages of mechanical-free, electronic gear shift systems like Shimano’s Di2 and Campagnolo’s EPS include more precise, quicker gear changes, reduced chain wear, and the facility to allow multiple locations for shifters, making the process of swapping cogs as simple as the press of a button.

>>> Are you using your bike's gear efficiently?

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