Using electronic shifters / drivetrains with [ELEMNT]

The ELEMNT, BOLT, and ROAM support pairing with electronic shifters to provide current shifter/derailleur battery level data in sensor details and gear selection visualization and battery level data as data fields when paired with with Shimano Di2 , SRAM eTap, Campagnolo EPS, and FSA K-Force WE. Some sub-features will vary by computer or electronic shifter set.

 

Compatibility

  • All ELEMNT GPS computers (ELEMNT, BOLT v1, BOLT v2, ROAM v2, ROAM v2)

 

Requirements

  • Shimano Di2
    • A Shimano D-Fly wireless component
      • 12 speed road -- RD-9250 (DuraAce), -8150 (Ultegra), -7150 (105) rear derailleurs
      • 11 speed road -- EW-WU101, WU111 inline adapters
      • Various MTB/Steps control units, see link above.
  • SRAM eTap or AXS*
    • 2024 Red AXS Bonus buttons or AXS wireless Blips required for ELEMNT computer control
  • Campagnolo EPS
  • FSA K-Force WE

Features

Current shifter + derailleur battery level in sensor details

  • Sensor details page accessed from the Menu page displays remaining shifting battery. Di2 main battery is shown as a percentage, while all other sensors show battery state as GOOD, LOW, or CRITICAL (including batteries for individual eTap components)
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Shimano Di2 SRAM eTap + other  

 

Current gear selection + battery level data fields

  • Visual indication of current front and rear gear position
  • Numerical indication of current front and rear gear position
  • Shifter battery levels (if shifters powered by individual batteries)
  • Derailleur battery level(s)
    • Listed as a percentage if powered by main Shimano Di2 battery
    • Presented separately with battery icons if powered by individual batteries

 

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Shimano Di2 SRAM eTap + other

 

Gear selection/configuration data in ELEMNT app ride history (SRAM only)

  • Gear selection data for individual rides are visible in the ride details of rides found in the History tab
    • Total number of shifts
    • Front derailleur shifts
    • Rear shifts
    • Favorite gear combination (dependent upon gear configuration in the ELEMNT app [for  SRAM eTap])

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Shimano Di2 -  ELEMNT computer control 

  • Di2 configurations with additional buttons located on top of the hoods integrate with all ELEMNT computers to allow most remote button controls from the hoods. 
  • ELEMNT computers are designed to work with the default settings for the shifter hood buttons.  Ensure that the shifter hood buttons do not already have a function designated to them in the E-Tube Project app, leaving them open. The left hood button should be configured for ch. 1 and the right hood button should be configured to ch. 2.
    • Quick press left hood button to simulate pressing the left front computer button.
    • Quick press right hood button to simulate pressing the right front computer button.
    • Long press left hood button to simulate the up (left)  right side computer button.
    • Long press right hood button to simulate the  down (right) right side computer button.

 

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SRAM AXS -  ELEMNT computer control 

For more details see SRAM RED AXS Bonus button and AXS Wireless Blip ELEMNT computer control

  • SRAM Red shifters with additional buttons (2024+) located on top of the hoods and/or AXS Wireless blips integrate with ELEMNT  computers to allow for button control from the bars.
    • Red shifter Bonus buttons can be mapped to simulate all button controls, except the left side Power / Menu button..
    • A pair of AXS Wireless Blips can be mapped to simulate front button controls.

RED AXS Bonus Buttons

  • Quick press left hood Bonus button to simulate pressing the left front computer button.
  • Quick press right hood Bonus button to simulate pressing the right front computer button.
  • Quick press both hood Bonus buttons simultaneously to simulate pressing the middle front computer button
  • Long press left hood Bonus button to simulate the up (left)  right side computer button.
  • Long press right hood Bonus button to simulate the  down (right) right side computer button.
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  • Setup
    • In the SRAM AXS app, map
      • Left Bonus button short/long press to ANT+ Function 1.
      • Right Bonus button short/long press to ANT+ Function 2.
      • Simultaneous short press to ANT+ Function 3
    • For more details on this process, see SRAM's article on configuring AXS buttons.

AXS Wireless Blips

  • Quick press left Blip to simulate pressing the left front computer button.
  • Quick press right Blip to simulate pressing the right front computer button.
  • Quick press both Blips simultaneously to simulate pressing the middle front computer button
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  • Setup
    • In the SRAM AXS app, map
      • Left Blip Short Press to ANT+ Function 1.
      • Right Blip Short Press to ANT+ Function 2.
      • Simultaneous Short Press to ANT+ Function 3.
    • For more details on this process, see SRAM's article on configuring AXS buttons.

Pairing electronic drivetrains 

On the ELEMNT computer

  1. Ensure the shifter/derailleur is awake and near the computer.
  2. Navigate to the Menu page (tap left side button).
  3. Scroll down to Add Sensor (using right side buttons), and select Add (middle button).
  4. While the computer is searching for sensors, select More (right button), then Other, to find the  Shimano Di2 or Gear Selection* sensor.
  5. Select Save (middle button) once the correct sensor displays. Shimano Di2 systems will display as Shimano Di2. SRAM eTap and others will display as Gear Selection.

 

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In the ELEMNT app

  1. Ensure your ELEMNT is paired to the ELEMNT app.
  2. Ensure the shifter/derailleur is awake and near the computer. 
  3. Navigate to the Settings page and then scroll down to and select Set up sensors.
  4. Hold the computer near the wireless component (inline adapter or rear derailleur, depending on drivetrain).
  5. Select the shifter you wish to pair* and then confirm the pairing.

*Shimano Di2 systems will display as Shimano Di2. SRAM eTap / AXS and others will display as Gear Selection.

 

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Setting gear configuration in the ELEMNT app (SRAM eTap / AXS only)

  1. Navigate to Settings > Set up Sensors
  2. Select your electronic shifter (will appear in the list as Gear Selection), then Configure Gear Ratios.
  3. Modify your chainring tooth count values and select your cassette spread, or select Custom to enter cog tooth counts individually.

Gear tooth count configuration in the ELEMNT app can only set the tooth counts of chainrings/cog counts as pre-defined by your drivetrain manufacturer in the drivetrain firmware.  It cannot override chainring or cassette cog count.

 

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Viewing battery levels in computer sensor details

  1. Navigate to the Menu page (tap left side button).
  2. Scroll down to the Gear Selection or Shimano Di2 line item and select More (right button).
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  Shimano Di2 SRAM eTap + other

 

Adding battery level and gear selection data fields 

Current battery level and gear selection data are available as data fields to be added to the page of your choice via the ELEMNT app.

  1. In the ELEMNT app, navigate to Settings > Customize Pages > choose your desired page (ex. Workout Data) > add or select a field > Gear Selection > 
    • Current Gear (visual)
    • Shifter Battery
    • Derailleur ("Gear") Battery
    • Current Gear ("Gear Num")
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Shimano Di2 SRAM eTap + other  

 

Troubleshooting

Sensor details battery level or data-field battery or gear selection data

  1. Ensure that your computer is up to date on current firmware.
  2. Forget/re-pair the drivetrain as a sensor.

Gear selection/configuration data

In order to ensure future ride summaries reflect the correct gear configurations,

  1. Ensure your computer firmware and ELEMNT app are up to date.
  2. Follow the steps above to confirm/change the gear configuration of your SRAM eTap/AXS drivetrain.  
  3. Forget/re-pair the rear derailleur as a sensor.

ELEMNT computer control with Di2

Most issues are due to button customization in the Shimano E-Tube Project app.  ELEMNT computers are designed to work with the default settings.

  1. Ensure that the shifter hood buttons do not already have a function designated to them in the E-Tube Project app, leaving them open. 
  2. Reset Di2 settings to default configuration in the app to restore functionality.  The left hood button should be configured for ch. 1 and the right hood button should be configured to ch. 2.

ELEMNT computer control with SRAM AXS

  1. The AXS rear derailleur must be paired to the ELEMNT computer as a Gear Selection sensor.
  2. In the SRAM AXS app, the buttons should be mapped as follows:
    1. Left Blip Short/Long Press to ANT+ Function 1.
    2. Right Blip Short/Press Press to ANT+ Function 2.
    3. Simultaneous Short Press to ANT+ Function 3
  3. Forget and re-pair the rear derailleur as a sensor.

 

 

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