6/01/2012

Shimano Alfine Di2 releases

Shimano Alfine Di2 is premium group in the equipment for city bikes and this time, Shimano has to make a leap forward in the process of further improving the switching speed. Now the cables were only on the mechanical disc brakes, though ... You can dream up for a long time is it? Perhaps in the near future, added another type: hydraulic, mechanical and electrical. And why not? Of course, there ceases to question the reliability and duration of battery life, .. But to solve these problems, companies have huge staffs of engineers.


Alfine Di2 - is sitibaykov equipment, and what gear change for urban bike might be better than the planetary hub? Correct answer: a planetary hub with an electric switch! As in the past year, Aifine odinnadtsatiskorostnoy remains, it is more than enough for the city. And in the coupe with all the advantages of planetary systems will be very fun to ride.

The updated Alfine offers two versions of the switches: Flat line on the wheel and Dual-Control-style road bike.


To switch to press the button and hold it until the speed indicator pointer does not appear desirable transmission. On the same screen shows the battery status. According to the Shimano of a single battery charge will last for 1,500 km, and all it is designed for 500 cycles.

The wires are made Alfine Di2 technology which provides E-Tube gasket inside the frame - it is now becoming very fashionable.


Alfine Di2 requires virtually no additional cost. A minimum of external moving parts. The chain is much more durable than those used in the index switches. Therefore, a bicycle equipped with Shimano Alfine Di2 will be very cheap to operate.

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