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Shimano kills Di2 batteries with self-powered Q’Auto hub (www.bikeradar.com)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/bicycles

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[–] Showroom7561 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)

running from a self-charging Li-ion capacitor that can store power for over a year.

This is the way! Get rid of batteries, please.

But as nice as this system sounds, it also sounds oh, so proprietary and complex. I like simple things when talking bikes. LOL

[–] recursive_recursion 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

But as nice as this system sounds, it also sounds oh, so proprietary and complex. I like simple things when talking bikes. LOL

Totally fair.

After I watched their video Q'AUTO - Features & Tips | SHIMANO and reread this post's linked article I'm a bit less enthused as the app and potential patent seems to indicate that this is proprietary :/

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Innovation only exists within capitalism as a method of securing future business.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Shimano doesn't do anything if its not going to make money. I thought it's known they are ruthless and greedy.