File photo. In August, we asked if you were running electronic shifting on any of your mountain bikes, and about 50% of readers said they are not. (It’s actually 48%, a little less than half; we’re honestly surprised the majority of riders [well, survey respondents] have already switched.)
For those who aren’t running electronic shifting on a mountain bike, we want to know why. Choose the main reason you’re sticking with mechanical from the list below.
shifting you on
shifting What running
What aren’t you running electronic shifting on your mountain bike? * Too expensive
Not reliable enough
Not a big performance bump over mechanical Waiting until I get a new bike / need to replace drivetrain Other [tell us in the comments] I have electronic shifting, and I like it I have electronic shifting, and it’s so-so I have electronic shifting, and I don’t like it If you do have electronic shifting on one of your mountain bikes and don’t like it, tell us why in the comments below!
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