Wireless shifters or Electric bicycle?

[JR Namida]

WIRELESS FOR THE MASSES – WIRELESS SHIFTING STARTING AT $1190
https://roadbikeaction.com/wireless-for-the-masses-wireless-shifting-starting-at-1190/

Or a small motor single speed bicycle with or without a torque sensor to climb hills and long inclines,
Ride1up Roaster V2,
https://ride1up.com/product/roadster-v2/

KBO Hurricane,
https://kbobike.com/products/road-electric-bike

Tenways CG0 600 and and the
https://tenways.com/

Ridescoozy Torque 1
https://ridescoozy.com/Electric-Bicycles/Torque-One-Ebike


Where does my Xmas Club money go this year, it is a question I will not know until January 2022. I have wanted Sram wirless shift since the 10 speed red version appeared on the market. I thought they would release a $1,200 Force 10 speed version later in the year. Instead they released a Red 11 speed version with a 10 cog system and smaller chain rings, and then the force group at prices I could not justify with all my 10 speed gear. Now they have reduced the 1X to affordability range, but maybe I am looking for a single speed 350 watt motor with a torque sensor to climb a few hills much easier. I have many routes I like to ride on my KBO Hurricane, but without the Torque Sensing it is kinda useless on short hills or long gentle inclines where cadence falls off sending the wrong info to the motor.

I am guessing one direction today, but may change my mind in January. The only disc brake bicycle I have is the KBO Hurricane, so the wireless shifting would need a new bicycle carbon fiber disc brake frame for the build. in the end, am looking @ $2,000 for wireless bicycle, and the $1,400 eBike with light weight carbon fork, and integrated carbon fiber handle bars, track bar brakes, ans a light weight Tomson seat post and saddle, light weight front wheel and 25mm with known puncture resistant tire.

I hate fat tired heavy eBikes, as I need to stay close to 32 pounds to carry up and down the stairs. Left down stairs without a battery, an eBike would disappear in less than an hour in my secure neighborhood.

What would you purchase?

JR

[jeffg]

Wireless shifting is incredible. Have installed it on several bikes and it works really well. Have yet to encounter any problems with it. One drawback is the cost to replace components, but that is a problem with any electronic drive train.

As for motor assist. I feel that unless you have a real physical need for assist up hills or into the wind, just gear down and spin your way through it. My wife and i were riding in the neighborhood last weekend, going up a small hill to our home and a couple wiz past us on ebikes. My wife commented on how fast they were going, and I told her it is because the bikes have a motor. She looked at me and remarked, "What's the sense in that? It requires no effort and you get no workout!" Can't argue with commonsense.

Although ebikes do require some effort, in no way do they require anywhere near the effort a non-ebike requires to get up a hill or go 18mph. The work load is not the same. If you have a physical need, then go for it, but you will be missing out on the brilliance of wireless shifting!