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More riders than ever are using electronic shifting drivetrains for road and gravel as the technology trickles down to lower-priced groups and bicycles. And a big benefit of electronic shifting ...

For the overwhelming majority of bicycles out there that feature multiple gears, switching between these is done purely mechanically, with a cable. Generally this uses a derailleur, which forms part ...

Electronically-shiftable bicycle drivetrains such as Di2 and eTap are becoming increasingly popular, but they're definitely pricey. Archer Components' D1x Trail offers a cheaper alternative, by adding ...

As many bike nerds already know, electronic gear-shifting systems are currently being made by components manufacturers Shimano and Campagnolo. Last Wednesday, however, lesser-known Italian firm Tiso ...

Road bike shifting has come a long way in the roughly 75 years it’s been around. The number of gears has ballooned from 2 to 11, shifters have moved from the frame to the brake levers and traditional ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Larry Olmsted is a bestselling author who covers travel, food & sports This spring I wrote a 2-part, 2013 Bicycle Buyers Guide ...