Shimano fly-by-wire cycle components

Shimano's 2009 di2 electronic gruppo. shimano's 2009 di2 electronic gruppo.

Shimano is a brand synonymous with high quality cycle components. Now the last time I got anywhere near a pushbike was when the Iron Lady was in power, but I have to admit to a strange fascination with these parts.

Why? Buttons of course! Shimano have taken the standard set of components used to create the drivetrain on a bicycle and computerised them. The Di2 range of components gives your bike pushbutton gearshifts so every change is spot on and seamless.

The system was actually debuted in Europe years ago but it took until January this year to make it to the UK.

Story and photo courtesy of BikeRadar, who have more information on the system in their writeup. They also have a list of UK retail prices – it looks like you’re going to be saving the pennies for a while!

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One Comment on “Shimano fly-by-wire cycle components”

Motoring Gal Says:

July 22nd, 2009 at 9:12 am

Shimano components are the best — I swear by them. They’re high quality and their aesthetics is superb. And you can get these components anywhere (erm…or perhaps in most places) in the world. This is important because if you’re bringing your bike to a foreign land and you happen to break something as major as a derailer, you can still get shimano replacement parts and continue your adventure.