Originally Posted by
pataspen
My next trip is likely a 1000 mile bikepacking/gravel/offroad journey through California, Nevada and Utah. I will be a few days between towns, so reliability is a must. But the whole idea of hydraulic brakes and electronic shifting does sound pretty cool.
I love electronic shifting. I have it on every bike I own, except for one on a trainer. That said, I sure wouldn't want to carry a charger on a touring bike or worry about being "days between towns."