NXS kit converts cable derailleurs to wireless, for under $80

While wireless derailleurs may offer fast and precise electronic shifting, the things ain't cheap. That's where the NXS system comes in, as it's promised to make existing cable-actuated mountain bike derailleurs wireless for less than eighty dollars.

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Hello folx, please help me... What is the advantage of this kind of derailleur ? I just see it as an e-waste. Do I miss something ?
- It's crazy that no better system than current manual derailleurs (either wired or wireless) have not been invented so far, they are so clunky compared to how brakes have evolved.
  Regarding shifts in general instead, better go with those embedded into the motor e-bike probably, if you use ebikes, like pinion or effigear. You will loose the possibility to shift gear in case of depleted battery though
  
  Transmission systems have evolved and there are really good and robust options—they just arent ultra-light and ultra-efficient, which is what cyclists want.
  Gearboxes seem great but they weigh a little more and technically eat a small fraction of power. I'd have one on my bike if it were an option—i hate dérailleurs.
  Maybe my next bike.
I was assuming a box that would mount on the rear triangle, but no. Threads straight into the derailuer in a perfect position to rip it and the derailuer off in one go making everything useless.
Oh, and its more ewaste. Cable shifters work perfectly fine, I don't understand the general obsession with adding more electronics and batteries to charge to a bike.
- I'm with you; cables all the way. My experience with electronic shifting is that it is objectively superlative to cables when it comes to more than 11 cogs in the cassette. As long as your derailleur and hanger are straight, the shifting will always work flawlessly.
  Hell, even my 10-speed go-fast bike sometimes gets touchy, and that's with Jagwire Link housing. But I stop for 30 seconds, tweak the barrel adjuster, and I'm good for another 500+ miles. More electronics in bikes gives me the heebie-jeebies, even when it's a proven technology.
  
  I've had to touch the derailuer on either of my MTB a grand total of once a year when I give them a once over for maintenance, or when I eat dirt and rip them off the frame - not the drivetrains issue there though, purely rider skill issue.
  It rather tweak a cable once a year, or heck even a few times a year than charge a battery every few weeks.
I can hack your gears now 😶
That's a stunningly bad form factor

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