Is the notion that cassette compatibility is no big deal when switching between electronic groupsets a farce perpetuated by manufacturers trying to sell more gear? It seems like every time you try to mix and match components from different electronic groupsets, youre met with compatibility issues that render the whole system useless. And yet, everyone just seems to shrug it off and say oh, just get the matching cassette and youll be fine.
But what if you dont want to be locked into a particular brands ecosystem? What if you want to be able to swap out components at will without having to worry about whether theyll play nice with each other? Is that really too much to ask?
And another thing, why do electronic groupsets even need to be so finicky about cassette compatibility in the first place? Is it really that hard to design a system that can work seamlessly with any cassette, regardless of brand or model? It seems like a lot of the time, these compatibility issues are just a result of manufacturers trying to strong-arm consumers into buying more of their gear.
So, am I just being paranoid, or is there really a conspiracy going on here to keep cyclists locked into a particular brands ecosystem?
But what if you dont want to be locked into a particular brands ecosystem? What if you want to be able to swap out components at will without having to worry about whether theyll play nice with each other? Is that really too much to ask?
And another thing, why do electronic groupsets even need to be so finicky about cassette compatibility in the first place? Is it really that hard to design a system that can work seamlessly with any cassette, regardless of brand or model? It seems like a lot of the time, these compatibility issues are just a result of manufacturers trying to strong-arm consumers into buying more of their gear.
So, am I just being paranoid, or is there really a conspiracy going on here to keep cyclists locked into a particular brands ecosystem?