[ptmcc]

Di2 (and SRAM's equivalent AXS) has been getting aggressively trickled down the groupset line and the price has been dropping precipitously. It's a bit obscured by the ongoing supply chain issues, though.

Electronic shifting will become a standard, or at least a common option, on mid-range 105/Rival bikes ($2-4k) within the next few years most likely. The same way hydraulic disc brakes have trickled down over the past several years.

I still ride mechanical myself, but have friends with electronic shifting and they rave about it. It's nearly zero maintenance because it's self-adjusting. Just lube it and clean it, and replace the chain every few thousand miles.

Even though electronic shifting may be "better" I still find a beautiful simplicity in the all-mechanical nature of a bicycle.

[wolverine876]

> I still ride mechanical myself

Is that a term now? It is no longer that the norm a bicycle, and you have to specify if it's uses electricity. Now you specify that you ride "mechanical"?

The world is changing or the e-bike sellers are doing some great marketing.

[ptmcc]

I was referring to my derailleurs being traditional cable-pull mechanical instead of electronic, not e-bikes.

I think human-powered bikes are still the assumed norm, but the surging popularity of e-bikes may start challenging that soon, especially for practical purposes as opposed to recreational purposes.