IGH vs AXS derailleur

[didx]

Hi,

I've been obsessed with IGH lately.

I currently ride with SRAM GX derailleur. It works fine but I am tired of dealing with cable tension and wants something that feels nicer.

In general, I want something that can shift quickly, reliably, and enjoyably.

IGH seems to be the king of reliable shifting as nothing can change the shifting.

I've read some people having success with alfine di2 (and this will free me from dealing with cables)

Other higher-end IGH (such as Rohloff or kindernay) seems nice as well. I also like the fact that I can shift without pedalling.


That being said, I am also considering AXS. Seems like electronic shifters are also pretty hassle-free and quick. When things are misaligned the adjustment seemed to be more simple.

I was surprised that not that many compared the two.

Speaking of the feel and enjoyment of shifting alone, which once would you recommend?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Stihldog]

I’ve been using the AXS GX derailer for almost a year now. Lots of km’s. (Too quiet, too smooth, too reliable). I find it fairly fast also. A few buddies are switching over to the axs GX also since the price is a little better.

 

[RustyIron]

I have no IGH experience to draw upon, but I'll be wary until they're readily available in some of the local bike shops and parts can be delivered in one or two days.

My experience is with the AXS GX, which is about a third the cost of a Rohloff hub. The AXS won't make you a faster rider. It won't make your bike more reliable. It's not a game-changer. But the wireless shifting IS cool. After a five months of riding AXS, shifting on my Amish bike just seems... lame.

 

[didx]

I have no IGH experience to draw upon, but I'll be wary until they're readily available in some of the local bike shops and parts can be delivered in one or two days.

My experience is with the AXS GX, which is about a third the cost of a Rohloff hub. The AXS won't make you a faster rider. It won't make your bike more reliable. It's not a game-changer. But the wireless shifting IS cool. After a five months of riding AXS, shifting on my Amish bike just seems... lame.

How do you enjoy AXS GX? I know it will not make me a faster ride but how does shifting feel? Is it faster than normal? Does it do well under load?

 

[RustyIron]

How do you enjoy AXS GX? I know it will not make me a faster ride but how does shifting feel? Is it faster than normal? Does it do well under load?

I really enjoy the AXS shifting. I'll not have another new bike with Amish shifting. To me, it's worth it.

AXS shifting "feels" like a little click on a microswitch. The paddle that came on my shifter seems nice, but I wasn't able to position it the way I wanted it. I paid another $20 for the "upgrade." It's better, but frankly, I think the shifter is a strange design.

Downshifting, the speed is the same on AXS and Amish, as it's dependent on how fast your pedaling to drag the chain up to the next bigger cog. Upshifting is actually slower. With AXS set to multiple shifts, the speed is about 2 cogs per second. I can click a mechanical shifter much more quickly. However, it's not a big deal.

You don't want to shift under load, whether you're running AXS or Amish.

The thing that takes some getting used to is knowing if you've shifted. We're accustomed to the "feel" of the cable operated shifter. With the microswitch, there's no tactile feedback, and sometimes the shift is virtually silent. It takes a little while to get used to.