SRAM shifting with Di2
Moderator: robbosmans
Like many of you, I have been reading about the "wonderfully intuitive shifting logic" of the SRAM eTap. I purchased a new bike several months ago with Shimano Di2 and wished for that same type of shifting. I quickly realized I could alter the shifting commands of the levers and came up with this:
• The left shifter. small button, shifts the front derailleur to the smaller cog (downshift)
• The left shifter, large button, shifts the rear derailleur to the larger cog (downshift)
• The right shifter. small button, shifts the front derailleur to the larger cog (upshift)
• The right shifter, large button, shifts the rear derailleur to the smaller cog (upshift)
Now, with the exception of using both buttons at the same time to shift the front derailleur like the eTap, it essentially shifts like an eTap. Also, since the rear shifting is now controlled by the bigger "rear" buttons, I have fewer mis-shifts caused by bumping the wrong shift lever.
• The left shifter. small button, shifts the front derailleur to the smaller cog (downshift)
• The left shifter, large button, shifts the rear derailleur to the larger cog (downshift)
• The right shifter. small button, shifts the front derailleur to the larger cog (upshift)
• The right shifter, large button, shifts the rear derailleur to the smaller cog (upshift)
Now, with the exception of using both buttons at the same time to shift the front derailleur like the eTap, it essentially shifts like an eTap. Also, since the rear shifting is now controlled by the bigger "rear" buttons, I have fewer mis-shifts caused by bumping the wrong shift lever.
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Got both my road bikes set up the same way, and far fewer mis-shifts than the standard setup, especially with thick winter gloves.
My CX is slightly different as i have shoehorned Di2 electronics into Sram housings with momentary switches operated by the Sram shift paddles.
its a 1 x 11 setup. have only gone that route due to the lighter weight and preferred ergonomics of the HydroR levers.
My CX is slightly different as i have shoehorned Di2 electronics into Sram housings with momentary switches operated by the Sram shift paddles.
its a 1 x 11 setup. have only gone that route due to the lighter weight and preferred ergonomics of the HydroR levers.
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I have had Etap from the day it was introduced. Just recently, I got my first di2 bike and it felt like taking a step backwards. I settled on the same setup described here and it seems to be the closest. Thanks
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I set both left and right paddles to the exact same function; right ones both RD harder gear, left ones both lower gear. Without sprint shifters its impssobile for me to hit the correct button in a sprint
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Find new DA9200 very fiddly. The small buttons are too small and easily pressed in error.
I've now setup as close to etap as you can, and used hood buttons as front mech.
Shifted down front mech by mistake several times and the found shifters sticking, gel and snot from a race...
After having etap Rex several years, I definitely prefer that to new DA, not sure what I expected but unimpressed.
I've now setup as close to etap as you can, and used hood buttons as front mech.
Shifted down front mech by mistake several times and the found shifters sticking, gel and snot from a race...
After having etap Rex several years, I definitely prefer that to new DA, not sure what I expected but unimpressed.