I'm in the process of installing the 12 speed XT Di2 on a brand new Merida e160 700, with an EP6 motor. Shimano doesn't make it easy. Thankfully the shop I bought the bike from is being helpful, loaning me the programming cable so I can switch the motor to accept electronic shifting.
I won't...
You need the strength of a Linkglide cassette for Autoshift. Linkglide doesn't have a 12 speed cassette. You would destroy a Hyperglide + cassette with Autoshift as the motor shifts under full load.
BTW ......... Shimano rumours of a 12 speed Linkglide Cassette coming in August, giving the...
Hi guys,
Great thread.
I have just bought a Merida e160 700 EMTB, with an EP6 motor. It came with 12 speed XT mechanical shifting. I've bought the Di2 Shimano XT RD-M8150-12 Rear Derailleur, and the Shimano Deore XT SW-M8150 Di2 Right Shift Switch.
I plugged them into the EP6 and as...