{"id":2113332,"date":"2026-08-26T11:41:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2113332"},"modified":"2026-08-26T11:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:41:18","slug":"the-new-shimano-dura-ace-still-isnt-wireless-but-does-it-actually-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2113332","title":{"rendered":"The new Shimano Dura-Ace still isn\u2019t wireless, but does it actually matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/srSdvrJ3RU586NYsU8kmeB-1920-80.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-160-80.png.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-80-80.png.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Spotted: New Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 groupset breaks cover at La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TvYpj7PihoyksjVUH6f5FY-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TvYpj7PihoyksjVUH6f5FY-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Van Rysel RCR-G review: A race ready gravel bike that flourishes at speed and on smooth gravel\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ju4MKdxefegR68U9Vze6S4-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ju4MKdxefegR68U9Vze6S4-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    No more looking down: The CYBERSIGHT Zenith Pro HUD sports glasses change the way we view cycling metrics\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nCycling Tech &amp; Components\n<\/li>\n<li>\nGroupsets\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>The new Shimano Dura-Ace still isn\u2019t wireless, but does it actually matter?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nWill Jones <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-26T11:41:18Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n26 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Behind the times or sticking with what works?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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The reception to the visuals was somewhat muted, with many commenters saying it looks pretty similar to the old one, though this is a criticism that could equally be levelled at the current Dura-Ace.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Most of the feedback, at least of the negative type, centred around the fact that while SRAM has gone entirely wireless throughout its performance range on road and gravel, and Campagnolo is following suit, Shimano seems to be steadfastly sticking to a semi-wireless setup. This caused some degree of surprise throughout the commenteriat, especially given the latest GRX and XTR is fully wireless.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Does this matter, though? There\u2019s a case to be made on both sides, and so it pays to analyse a good faith argument for each.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ecbb555c-a12a-11f1-9e79-fda7ceaf7934\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkmZV4wAiMgsv97ap5zuFV-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkmZV4wAiMgsv97ap5zuFV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkmZV4wAiMgsv97ap5zuFV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkmZV4wAiMgsv97ap5zuFV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkmZV4wAiMgsv97ap5zuFV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkmZV4wAiMgsv97ap5zuFV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Many readers were disappointed to see a wire still emanating from the chain stay. <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Cyclingnews)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"the-case-for-going-fully-wireless-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The case for going fully wireless<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-00cea636-a129-11f1-addf-7535263656b9-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">At the time of the last Dura-Ace release Shimano was much more dominant in the componentry market, with SRAM playing catch up. Now the tables have flipped somewhat, especially at the lower end of the market. It\u2019s a lot easier to explain \u2018you have one kind of battery and you just need to charge it in house house every now and then\u2019, rather than \u2018the battery is in the down tube or seat tube and the shifters are wireless to the rear derailleur, which acts as a brain, and that is hard wired to the battery and the front derailleur so you have to plug your bike into the wall in-situ\u2019.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I get that SRAM has a patent on using identical batteries, but even different batteries as is the case with Campagnolo is an easier system to live with. Mechanically speaking it\u2019s a lot easier to set up, too. Routing brake cables and hoses is a pain but I find routing Di2 wires infuriating. I will admit the mineral oil in Shimano brakes is far more pleasant to deal with than hateful DOT fluid, and I think Hollowtech cranks are a breeze compared to Dub, but purely from the gearing setup SRAM has it licked and that is why they seem to be cornering the market from the bottom up I think.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Spotted: New Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 groupset breaks cover at La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWUy2AJHMwesU7NbHXVa9c-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWUy2AJHMwesU7NbHXVa9c-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Rosa Kl\u00f6ser\u2019s satellite shifter placement is next-level gravel aero hackery<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FQ7z4fqNHJphVSprCHxkq9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FQ7z4fqNHJphVSprCHxkq9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Hot burning knife blades on our wheels&#8217; \u2013 The controversial story of disc brake adoption in the peloton, 10 years on<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It also makes sense for bike designers. If your batteries are all external you can omit ports in the chainstays, which will reduce cost ever so slightly. The same goes for the conundrum of where to place the battery, which seems to have migrated in recent years from the seatpost to the base of the down tube as seat tubes have got more narrow or simply more complex. I suspect there are more than a few brands who were hoping to see fully wireless, just because it would make their lives easier.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final point for going wireless is that it both looks neater because you don\u2019t have a wire sticking out the back of your chainstay, and it\u2019s potentially slightly less prone to accidental snagging in a crash because there isn\u2019t a wire sticking out of your chainstay. Nearly every tech gallery we produce from any race features some very neat cable routing, either through aftermarket direct mount derailleur hangers, or via the judicious use of strips of inner tube or tastefully arranged zip ties, all in an effort to keep the whole system plugged together in an emergency, and all of which would be unnecessary if it wasn\u2019t wired.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-yV2QVMjgtkcxqWD3AZS42k\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-yV2QVMjgtkcxqWD3AZS42k slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ecbb55e8-a12a-11f1-bd24-1d034b7c2105\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Neat cable routing alleviates some issues, and there are some benefits to a wired system, but it does feel a little behind the times. <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Cyclingnews)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"the-case-for-keeping-the-wire-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The case for keeping the wire<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-00cea6fe-a129-11f1-95a7-ab501404131a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A quick check revealed that SRAM claims approximately 60 hours of ride time for road derailleurs from a full charge.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Shimano doesn\u2019t provide an approximate number of riding hours for its batteries, but according to the brand&#8217;s site, 1,200 to 1,500 miles of riding can be expected from a full battery charge.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Shimano battery will last longer, but it\u2019s not necessarily night and day as I suspected. Regardless, I will continue with the defence, Your Honour. Keeping the wired system means the battery can live inside the frame, and with some clever placement (remember how they\u2019re often at the base of the down tube now), this can have positive implications on weight distributions and the centre of gravity. It\u2019ll be marginal in the grand scheme of things. But having the weight centralised at the bottom bracket (ish) will be a net benefit for handling.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Pm6DzMEABQ2rYoesxef9y9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Pm6DzMEABQ2rYoesxef9y9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Shimano launches brand new Dura-Ace wheel range, does this mean a new groupset is imminent?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3qkGNBdbjFYSPcG8ExYAh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3qkGNBdbjFYSPcG8ExYAh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Cannondale CAAD14 review: The bones of a brilliant machine but misses the mark in several ways<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Gravel bikes wind tunnel tested: How does the new Specialized Crux stack up against the Argon 18 Anti Matter, Wilier Rave, Lauf Seigla, and more?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There are also claims in the comments that Shimano\u2019s system has faster shifting, particularly at the front, and while this is true, this isn\u2019t down to the wireless vs wired nature of the systems but rather the internal protocols. SRAM shifters have a barely perceptible delay as it has to wait to see if you\u2019re also going to hit the other paddle to shift the front derailleur, whereas Shimano systems can be immediate.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final case for the defence is mostly aesthetic, but also has some performance implications. Not having a battery attached to both the front and rear derailleurs means they can be smaller, and smaller is more aero and, depending on your point of view, more aesthetically pleasing, though it must be said that people do seem to be appreciative of the quite bulky looks of SRAM\u2019s XPLR derailleurs. It also means that, with a smaller front derailleur, there is hypothetically a greater width of tyre that can be fitted at the rear before either going no larger, or having to swap to a 1x system. Proponents of SRAM will point out at this juncture that you can just go 1&#215;13, and it\u2019s fine, but personally I always prefer the smaller jumps between the sprockets on a more traditional 2x setup.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ecbb566a-a12a-11f1-90a3-adadb1024b6d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">A bigger derailleur, with slightly worse battery life, and issues for tyre clearance at the front derailleur, but a lot easier to live with and explain to customers. <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Sram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"what-would-i-rather-have-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What would I rather have?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-00cea7c6-a129-11f1-86d7-177250c13792\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The fence I\u2019ve been sitting on for the last 1,000 words or so is getting rather uncomfortable, so rather than acting as a lawyer for both the defence and the prosecution I am also going to be the Judge, and my verdict is that I think the fact that Shimano hasn\u2019t gone wireless with the latest Dura-Ace (assuming of course that this is the final form) is a mis-step.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I don\u2019t think the slight improvement in battery life and smaller derailleurs makes up for the gains that could be won with a true wireless system in terms of usability and liveability. I much prefer working on Shimano bikes in the workshop. I can bleed brakes with ease without worrying about the fluid eating my paint. I can take the crankset off in seconds, and swapping chainrings is a breeze. I prefer the interface of the cassette and lockring vs a single piece as I find I am less likely to mis-thread a lockring. The wires are a pain, though, when building a bike, and finding your battery has dropped out the bottom of your seatpost and needs fishing out is infuriating and there is an easy fix for both.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">More than how it will impact Dura-Ace though, I think the main knock on impact of this will be felt further down the line; if Shimano refuses to adopt wireless for its lower tier groupsets, and I\u2019m particularly thinking of 105 level, it will be seen as a more complicated system and also a more dated one in the eyes of the consumer, and could well drive more new cyclists into the arms of SRAM, locking them into that ecosystem for when they next upgrade up the product tree.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I\u2019m in little doubt that Dura-Ace will perform well out on the road. The current one still, in my view, shifts better than SRAM, but there\u2019s more to how a groupset performs than how crispy the shifts are.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Tech<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-yV2QVMjgtkcxqWD3AZS42k\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-yV2QVMjgtkcxqWD3AZS42k slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Will Jones<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Senior Tech Writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Will joined the Cyclingnews team as a reviews writer in 2022, having previously written for Cyclist, BikeRadar and Advntr. 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His collection of bikes is a real smorgasbord, with everything from vintage-style steel tourers through to superlight flat bar hill climb machines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Spotted: New Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 groupset breaks cover at La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWUy2AJHMwesU7NbHXVa9c-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWUy2AJHMwesU7NbHXVa9c-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWUy2AJHMwesU7NbHXVa9c-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWUy2AJHMwesU7NbHXVa9c-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWUy2AJHMwesU7NbHXVa9c-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Cycling Tech &amp; Components<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Rosa Kl\u00f6ser\u2019s satellite shifter placement is next-level gravel aero hackery<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FQ7z4fqNHJphVSprCHxkq9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FQ7z4fqNHJphVSprCHxkq9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FQ7z4fqNHJphVSprCHxkq9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FQ7z4fqNHJphVSprCHxkq9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FQ7z4fqNHJphVSprCHxkq9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Cycling Tech &amp; Components<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Hot burning knife blades on our wheels&#8217; \u2013 The controversial story of disc brake adoption in the peloton, 10 years on<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Pm6DzMEABQ2rYoesxef9y9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Pm6DzMEABQ2rYoesxef9y9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Pm6DzMEABQ2rYoesxef9y9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Pm6DzMEABQ2rYoesxef9y9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Pm6DzMEABQ2rYoesxef9y9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Wheels &amp; Tyres<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Shimano launches brand new Dura-Ace wheel range, does this mean a new groupset is imminent?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3qkGNBdbjFYSPcG8ExYAh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3qkGNBdbjFYSPcG8ExYAh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3qkGNBdbjFYSPcG8ExYAh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3qkGNBdbjFYSPcG8ExYAh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3qkGNBdbjFYSPcG8ExYAh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Cannondale CAAD14 review: The bones of a brilliant machine but misses the mark in several ways<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Gravel Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Gravel bikes wind tunnel tested: How does the new Specialized Crux stack up against the Argon 18 Anti Matter, Wilier Rave, Lauf Seigla, and more?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Groupsets<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Spotted: New Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 groupset breaks cover at La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/92iiVrRgGQ4aTtJJx2eMQU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/92iiVrRgGQ4aTtJJx2eMQU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/92iiVrRgGQ4aTtJJx2eMQU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/92iiVrRgGQ4aTtJJx2eMQU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/92iiVrRgGQ4aTtJJx2eMQU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Campagnolo&#8217;s new Super Record 13 &#8216;Ultra&#8217; groupset is evidence that luxury needn&#8217;t make sense<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jmfpH5rq2Va4n4kp8UhmQC-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jmfpH5rq2Va4n4kp8UhmQC-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jmfpH5rq2Va4n4kp8UhmQC-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jmfpH5rq2Va4n4kp8UhmQC-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jmfpH5rq2Va4n4kp8UhmQC-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Rotor ditches the hydraulics and launches new 13 speed electronic groupsets<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ndawYQZG9GbkeSsQDCMxLm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ndawYQZG9GbkeSsQDCMxLm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ndawYQZG9GbkeSsQDCMxLm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ndawYQZG9GbkeSsQDCMxLm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ndawYQZG9GbkeSsQDCMxLm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Shimano creates a whole new wireless GRX groupset with just two new components<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SsVWwvTJ4S246bjxksNyAL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SsVWwvTJ4S246bjxksNyAL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SsVWwvTJ4S246bjxksNyAL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SsVWwvTJ4S246bjxksNyAL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SsVWwvTJ4S246bjxksNyAL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">SRAM Force AXS review: SRAM continues to elevate performance and steal a march on the competiton <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHwDjfdB842pE428XW9sxX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHwDjfdB842pE428XW9sxX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHwDjfdB842pE428XW9sxX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHwDjfdB842pE428XW9sxX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHwDjfdB842pE428XW9sxX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Shimano brings Di2 shifting to its budget Deore groupset for the first time<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Features<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AuBh5riYeUQog4ERdVEoCd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AuBh5riYeUQog4ERdVEoCd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AuBh5riYeUQog4ERdVEoCd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AuBh5riYeUQog4ERdVEoCd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AuBh5riYeUQog4ERdVEoCd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar just logged the biggest solo victory of his Grand Tour career \u2013 here&#8217;s how it stacks up in his gallery of lone raids<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">What now for the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a? After Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s trademark display of GC power, a normally unpredictable race heads into uncharted territory &#8211; Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">La Vuelta, Canada, or elsewhere \u2013 Where are the men&#8217;s stars riding in preparation for the Road World Championships?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X8aRHUyARN8kAGstraMdmg-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X8aRHUyARN8kAGstraMdmg-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X8aRHUyARN8kAGstraMdmg-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X8aRHUyARN8kAGstraMdmg-450-80.png.webp 450w, 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The reception to the visuals was somewhat muted, with many commenters saying it looks pretty similar to the old one, though this is a criticism that could equally be levelled at the current Dura-Ace.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Most of the feedback, at least of the negative type, centred around the fact that while SRAM has gone entirely wireless throughout its performance range on road and gravel, and Campagnolo is following suit, Shimano seems to be steadfastly sticking to a semi-wireless setup. This caused some degree of surprise throughout the commenteriat, especially given the latest GRX and XTR is fully wireless.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Does this matter, though? There\u2019s a case to be made on both sides, and so it pays to analyse a good faith argument for each.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ecbb555c-a12a-11f1-9e79-fda7ceaf7934\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkmZV4wAiMgsv97ap5zuFV-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkmZV4wAiMgsv97ap5zuFV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkmZV4wAiMgsv97ap5zuFV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkmZV4wAiMgsv97ap5zuFV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkmZV4wAiMgsv97ap5zuFV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkmZV4wAiMgsv97ap5zuFV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Many readers were disappointed to see a wire still emanating from the chain stay. <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Cyclingnews)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"the-case-for-going-fully-wireless-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The case for going fully wireless<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-00cea636-a129-11f1-addf-7535263656b9-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">At the time of the last Dura-Ace release Shimano was much more dominant in the componentry market, with SRAM playing catch up. Now the tables have flipped somewhat, especially at the lower end of the market. It\u2019s a lot easier to explain \u2018you have one kind of battery and you just need to charge it in house house every now and then\u2019, rather than \u2018the battery is in the down tube or seat tube and the shifters are wireless to the rear derailleur, which acts as a brain, and that is hard wired to the battery and the front derailleur so you have to plug your bike into the wall in-situ\u2019.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I get that SRAM has a patent on using identical batteries, but even different batteries as is the case with Campagnolo is an easier system to live with. Mechanically speaking it\u2019s a lot easier to set up, too. Routing brake cables and hoses is a pain but I find routing Di2 wires infuriating. I will admit the mineral oil in Shimano brakes is far more pleasant to deal with than hateful DOT fluid, and I think Hollowtech cranks are a breeze compared to Dub, but purely from the gearing setup SRAM has it licked and that is why they seem to be cornering the market from the bottom up I think.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Spotted: New Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 groupset breaks cover at La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWUy2AJHMwesU7NbHXVa9c-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWUy2AJHMwesU7NbHXVa9c-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Rosa Kl\u00f6ser\u2019s satellite shifter placement is next-level gravel aero hackery<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FQ7z4fqNHJphVSprCHxkq9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FQ7z4fqNHJphVSprCHxkq9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Hot burning knife blades on our wheels&#8217; \u2013 The controversial story of disc brake adoption in the peloton, 10 years on<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It also makes sense for bike designers. If your batteries are all external you can omit ports in the chainstays, which will reduce cost ever so slightly. The same goes for the conundrum of where to place the battery, which seems to have migrated in recent years from the seatpost to the base of the down tube as seat tubes have got more narrow or simply more complex. I suspect there are more than a few brands who were hoping to see fully wireless, just because it would make their lives easier.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final point for going wireless is that it both looks neater because you don\u2019t have a wire sticking out the back of your chainstay, and it\u2019s potentially slightly less prone to accidental snagging in a crash because there isn\u2019t a wire sticking out of your chainstay. Nearly every tech gallery we produce from any race features some very neat cable routing, either through aftermarket direct mount derailleur hangers, or via the judicious use of strips of inner tube or tastefully arranged zip ties, all in an effort to keep the whole system plugged together in an emergency, and all of which would be unnecessary if it wasn\u2019t wired.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-yV2QVMjgtkcxqWD3AZS42k\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-yV2QVMjgtkcxqWD3AZS42k slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ecbb55e8-a12a-11f1-bd24-1d034b7c2105\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Neat cable routing alleviates some issues, and there are some benefits to a wired system, but it does feel a little behind the times. <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Cyclingnews)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"the-case-for-keeping-the-wire-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The case for keeping the wire<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-00cea6fe-a129-11f1-95a7-ab501404131a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A quick check revealed that SRAM claims approximately 60 hours of ride time for road derailleurs from a full charge.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Shimano doesn\u2019t provide an approximate number of riding hours for its batteries, but according to the brand&#8217;s site, 1,200 to 1,500 miles of riding can be expected from a full battery charge.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Shimano battery will last longer, but it\u2019s not necessarily night and day as I suspected. Regardless, I will continue with the defence, Your Honour. Keeping the wired system means the battery can live inside the frame, and with some clever placement (remember how they\u2019re often at the base of the down tube now), this can have positive implications on weight distributions and the centre of gravity. It\u2019ll be marginal in the grand scheme of things. But having the weight centralised at the bottom bracket (ish) will be a net benefit for handling.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Pm6DzMEABQ2rYoesxef9y9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Pm6DzMEABQ2rYoesxef9y9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Shimano launches brand new Dura-Ace wheel range, does this mean a new groupset is imminent?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3qkGNBdbjFYSPcG8ExYAh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3qkGNBdbjFYSPcG8ExYAh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Cannondale CAAD14 review: The bones of a brilliant machine but misses the mark in several ways<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Gravel bikes wind tunnel tested: How does the new Specialized Crux stack up against the Argon 18 Anti Matter, Wilier Rave, Lauf Seigla, and more?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There are also claims in the comments that Shimano\u2019s system has faster shifting, particularly at the front, and while this is true, this isn\u2019t down to the wireless vs wired nature of the systems but rather the internal protocols. SRAM shifters have a barely perceptible delay as it has to wait to see if you\u2019re also going to hit the other paddle to shift the front derailleur, whereas Shimano systems can be immediate.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final case for the defence is mostly aesthetic, but also has some performance implications. Not having a battery attached to both the front and rear derailleurs means they can be smaller, and smaller is more aero and, depending on your point of view, more aesthetically pleasing, though it must be said that people do seem to be appreciative of the quite bulky looks of SRAM\u2019s XPLR derailleurs. It also means that, with a smaller front derailleur, there is hypothetically a greater width of tyre that can be fitted at the rear before either going no larger, or having to swap to a 1x system. Proponents of SRAM will point out at this juncture that you can just go 1&#215;13, and it\u2019s fine, but personally I always prefer the smaller jumps between the sprockets on a more traditional 2x setup.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ecbb566a-a12a-11f1-90a3-adadb1024b6d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">A bigger derailleur, with slightly worse battery life, and issues for tyre clearance at the front derailleur, but a lot easier to live with and explain to customers. <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Sram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"what-would-i-rather-have-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What would I rather have?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-00cea7c6-a129-11f1-86d7-177250c13792\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The fence I\u2019ve been sitting on for the last 1,000 words or so is getting rather uncomfortable, so rather than acting as a lawyer for both the defence and the prosecution I am also going to be the Judge, and my verdict is that I think the fact that Shimano hasn\u2019t gone wireless with the latest Dura-Ace (assuming of course that this is the final form) is a mis-step.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I don\u2019t think the slight improvement in battery life and smaller derailleurs makes up for the gains that could be won with a true wireless system in terms of usability and liveability. I much prefer working on Shimano bikes in the workshop. I can bleed brakes with ease without worrying about the fluid eating my paint. I can take the crankset off in seconds, and swapping chainrings is a breeze. I prefer the interface of the cassette and lockring vs a single piece as I find I am less likely to mis-thread a lockring. The wires are a pain, though, when building a bike, and finding your battery has dropped out the bottom of your seatpost and needs fishing out is infuriating and there is an easy fix for both.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">More than how it will impact Dura-Ace though, I think the main knock on impact of this will be felt further down the line; if Shimano refuses to adopt wireless for its lower tier groupsets, and I\u2019m particularly thinking of 105 level, it will be seen as a more complicated system and also a more dated one in the eyes of the consumer, and could well drive more new cyclists into the arms of SRAM, locking them into that ecosystem for when they next upgrade up the product tree.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I\u2019m in little doubt that Dura-Ace will perform well out on the road. The current one still, in my view, shifts better than SRAM, but there\u2019s more to how a groupset performs than how crispy the shifts are.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Tech<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-yV2QVMjgtkcxqWD3AZS42k\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-yV2QVMjgtkcxqWD3AZS42k slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Will Jones<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Senior Tech Writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Will joined the Cyclingnews team as a reviews writer in 2022, having previously written for Cyclist, BikeRadar and Advntr. 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48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Cannondale CAAD14 review: The bones of a brilliant machine but misses the mark in several ways<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Gravel Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Gravel bikes wind tunnel tested: How does the new Specialized Crux stack up against the Argon 18 Anti Matter, Wilier Rave, Lauf Seigla, and more?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Groupsets<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Spotted: New Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 groupset breaks cover at La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/92iiVrRgGQ4aTtJJx2eMQU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/92iiVrRgGQ4aTtJJx2eMQU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/92iiVrRgGQ4aTtJJx2eMQU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/92iiVrRgGQ4aTtJJx2eMQU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/92iiVrRgGQ4aTtJJx2eMQU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Campagnolo&#8217;s new Super Record 13 &#8216;Ultra&#8217; groupset is evidence that luxury needn&#8217;t make sense<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jmfpH5rq2Va4n4kp8UhmQC-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jmfpH5rq2Va4n4kp8UhmQC-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jmfpH5rq2Va4n4kp8UhmQC-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jmfpH5rq2Va4n4kp8UhmQC-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jmfpH5rq2Va4n4kp8UhmQC-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Rotor ditches the hydraulics and launches new 13 speed electronic groupsets<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ndawYQZG9GbkeSsQDCMxLm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ndawYQZG9GbkeSsQDCMxLm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ndawYQZG9GbkeSsQDCMxLm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ndawYQZG9GbkeSsQDCMxLm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ndawYQZG9GbkeSsQDCMxLm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Shimano creates a whole new wireless GRX groupset with just two new components<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SsVWwvTJ4S246bjxksNyAL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SsVWwvTJ4S246bjxksNyAL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SsVWwvTJ4S246bjxksNyAL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SsVWwvTJ4S246bjxksNyAL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SsVWwvTJ4S246bjxksNyAL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">SRAM Force AXS review: SRAM continues to elevate performance and steal a march on the competiton <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHwDjfdB842pE428XW9sxX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHwDjfdB842pE428XW9sxX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHwDjfdB842pE428XW9sxX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHwDjfdB842pE428XW9sxX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHwDjfdB842pE428XW9sxX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Shimano brings Di2 shifting to its budget Deore groupset for the first time<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Features<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AuBh5riYeUQog4ERdVEoCd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AuBh5riYeUQog4ERdVEoCd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AuBh5riYeUQog4ERdVEoCd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AuBh5riYeUQog4ERdVEoCd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AuBh5riYeUQog4ERdVEoCd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar just logged the biggest solo victory of his Grand Tour career \u2013 here&#8217;s how it stacks up in his gallery of lone raids<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">What now for the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a? After Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s trademark display of GC power, a normally unpredictable race heads into uncharted territory &#8211; Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Road Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Early access: Watch our Incolor SSR review before it goes live<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">La Vuelta, Canada, or elsewhere \u2013 Where are the men&#8217;s stars riding in preparation for the Road World Championships?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X8aRHUyARN8kAGstraMdmg-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X8aRHUyARN8kAGstraMdmg-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X8aRHUyARN8kAGstraMdmg-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X8aRHUyARN8kAGstraMdmg-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X8aRHUyARN8kAGstraMdmg-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a Tech Gallery: A prototype Dura-Ace groupset, a new saddle for Tadej Poga\u010dar, and a special custom bike<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div 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The reception to the visuals was somewhat muted, with many commenters saying it looks pretty similar to the old one, though this is a criticism that could equally be levelled at the current Dura-Ace.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Most of the feedback, at least of the negative type, centred around the fact that while SRAM has gone entirely wireless throughout its performance range on road and gravel, and Campagnolo is following suit, Shimano seems to be steadfastly sticking to a semi-wireless setup. This caused some degree of surprise throughout the commenteriat, especially given the latest GRX and XTR is fully wireless.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Does this matter, though? 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Now the tables have flipped somewhat, especially at the lower end of the market. It\u2019s a lot easier to explain \u2018you have one kind of battery and you just need to charge it in house house every now and then\u2019, rather than \u2018the battery is in the down tube or seat tube and the shifters are wireless to the rear derailleur, which acts as a brain, and that is hard wired to the battery and the front derailleur so you have to plug your bike into the wall in-situ\u2019.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I get that SRAM has a patent on using identical batteries, but even different batteries as is the case with Campagnolo is an easier system to live with. Mechanically speaking it\u2019s a lot easier to set up, too. Routing brake cables and hoses is a pain but I find routing Di2 wires infuriating. I will admit the mineral oil in Shimano brakes is far more pleasant to deal with than hateful DOT fluid, and I think Hollowtech cranks are a breeze compared to Dub, but purely from the gearing setup SRAM has it licked and that is why they seem to be cornering the market from the bottom up I think.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNnoCK9fvEC2ZxkX32MW8K-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Spotted: New Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 groupset breaks cover at La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWUy2AJHMwesU7NbHXVa9c-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWUy2AJHMwesU7NbHXVa9c-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Rosa Kl\u00f6ser\u2019s satellite shifter placement is next-level gravel aero hackery<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FQ7z4fqNHJphVSprCHxkq9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FQ7z4fqNHJphVSprCHxkq9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Hot burning knife blades on our wheels&#8217; \u2013 The controversial story of disc brake adoption in the peloton, 10 years on<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It also makes sense for bike designers. If your batteries are all external you can omit ports in the chainstays, which will reduce cost ever so slightly. The same goes for the conundrum of where to place the battery, which seems to have migrated in recent years from the seatpost to the base of the down tube as seat tubes have got more narrow or simply more complex. I suspect there are more than a few brands who were hoping to see fully wireless, just because it would make their lives easier.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final point for going wireless is that it both looks neater because you don\u2019t have a wire sticking out the back of your chainstay, and it\u2019s potentially slightly less prone to accidental snagging in a crash because there isn\u2019t a wire sticking out of your chainstay. Nearly every tech gallery we produce from any race features some very neat cable routing, either through aftermarket direct mount derailleur hangers, or via the judicious use of strips of inner tube or tastefully arranged zip ties, all in an effort to keep the whole system plugged together in an emergency, and all of which would be unnecessary if it wasn\u2019t wired.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-yV2QVMjgtkcxqWD3AZS42k\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-yV2QVMjgtkcxqWD3AZS42k slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ecbb55e8-a12a-11f1-bd24-1d034b7c2105\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c3MSzMSTaXySnAeDwmVmWL-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Neat cable routing alleviates some issues, and there are some benefits to a wired system, but it does feel a little behind the times. <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Cyclingnews)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"the-case-for-keeping-the-wire-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The case for keeping the wire<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-00cea6fe-a129-11f1-95a7-ab501404131a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A quick check revealed that SRAM claims approximately 60 hours of ride time for road derailleurs from a full charge.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Shimano doesn\u2019t provide an approximate number of riding hours for its batteries, but according to the brand&#8217;s site, 1,200 to 1,500 miles of riding can be expected from a full battery charge.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Shimano battery will last longer, but it\u2019s not necessarily night and day as I suspected. Regardless, I will continue with the defence, Your Honour. Keeping the wired system means the battery can live inside the frame, and with some clever placement (remember how they\u2019re often at the base of the down tube now), this can have positive implications on weight distributions and the centre of gravity. It\u2019ll be marginal in the grand scheme of things. But having the weight centralised at the bottom bracket (ish) will be a net benefit for handling.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Pm6DzMEABQ2rYoesxef9y9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Pm6DzMEABQ2rYoesxef9y9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Shimano launches brand new Dura-Ace wheel range, does this mean a new groupset is imminent?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3qkGNBdbjFYSPcG8ExYAh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3qkGNBdbjFYSPcG8ExYAh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Cannondale CAAD14 review: The bones of a brilliant machine but misses the mark in several ways<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4MFzoANygwUUjnvNj3NCV-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Gravel bikes wind tunnel tested: How does the new Specialized Crux stack up against the Argon 18 Anti Matter, Wilier Rave, Lauf Seigla, and more?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There are also claims in the comments that Shimano\u2019s system has faster shifting, particularly at the front, and while this is true, this isn\u2019t down to the wireless vs wired nature of the systems but rather the internal protocols. SRAM shifters have a barely perceptible delay as it has to wait to see if you\u2019re also going to hit the other paddle to shift the front derailleur, whereas Shimano systems can be immediate.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final case for the defence is mostly aesthetic, but also has some performance implications. Not having a battery attached to both the front and rear derailleurs means they can be smaller, and smaller is more aero and, depending on your point of view, more aesthetically pleasing, though it must be said that people do seem to be appreciative of the quite bulky looks of SRAM\u2019s XPLR derailleurs. It also means that, with a smaller front derailleur, there is hypothetically a greater width of tyre that can be fitted at the rear before either going no larger, or having to swap to a 1x system. Proponents of SRAM will point out at this juncture that you can just go 1&#215;13, and it\u2019s fine, but personally I always prefer the smaller jumps between the sprockets on a more traditional 2x setup.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ecbb566a-a12a-11f1-90a3-adadb1024b6d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/23hfB2UVoVswqq2ypQQTEo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">A bigger derailleur, with slightly worse battery life, and issues for tyre clearance at the front derailleur, but a lot easier to live with and explain to customers. <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Sram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"what-would-i-rather-have-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What would I rather have?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-00cea7c6-a129-11f1-86d7-177250c13792\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The fence I\u2019ve been sitting on for the last 1,000 words or so is getting rather uncomfortable, so rather than acting as a lawyer for both the defence and the prosecution I am also going to be the Judge, and my verdict is that I think the fact that Shimano hasn\u2019t gone wireless with the latest Dura-Ace (assuming of course that this is the final form) is a mis-step.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I don\u2019t think the slight improvement in battery life and smaller derailleurs makes up for the gains that could be won with a true wireless system in terms of usability and liveability. I much prefer working on Shimano bikes in the workshop. I can bleed brakes with ease without worrying about the fluid eating my paint. I can take the crankset off in seconds, and swapping chainrings is a breeze. I prefer the interface of the cassette and lockring vs a single piece as I find I am less likely to mis-thread a lockring. The wires are a pain, though, when building a bike, and finding your battery has dropped out the bottom of your seatpost and needs fishing out is infuriating and there is an easy fix for both.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">More than how it will impact Dura-Ace though, I think the main knock on impact of this will be felt further down the line; if Shimano refuses to adopt wireless for its lower tier groupsets, and I\u2019m particularly thinking of 105 level, it will be seen as a more complicated system and also a more dated one in the eyes of the consumer, and could well drive more new cyclists into the arms of SRAM, locking them into that ecosystem for when they next upgrade up the product tree.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I\u2019m in little doubt that Dura-Ace will perform well out on the road. 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