An automatic gear shift without a battery, this is Q’AUTO

With the new XTR electronic group this presentation may be overshadowed, but in our opinion, it is the most important thing Shimano has presented in a long time. Shimano Q'AUTO is an automatic electronic shifting system without a battery designed for urban, trekking, and gravel bikes (covering the largest number of bikes in circulation in the world). This new technology combines the simplicity of a mechanical bike with the advantages of Di2 automatic shifting, without the need to charge batteries or worry about autonomy.

Shimano revolutionizes urban cycling with Q'AUTO: automatic shifting without a battery

Until now, automatic shifting was reserved for high-end electric bikes. With Q'AUTO, Shimano opens the door to a new generation of smarter, more accessible, and more comfortable bikes. The system is based on a rear hub with an integrated dynamo, the FH-U6060, which generates energy with each pedal stroke and powers the electronic components of the shifting.

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This hub incorporates three internal sensors —speed, cadence, and incline— to ensure that the shifting acts precisely and smoothly, adapting to the terrain conditions and pedaling style. Thanks to a lithium-ion capacitor, the system can store energy for more than a year, allowing the bike to always be ready to ride.

Q'AUTO not only automates shifting but makes it intelligent and progressively personalized. The system includes an adaptive learning mode that memorizes the cyclist's preferences. If in a certain situation you decide to manually change gears using the Di2 button, the system will remember that action to apply the same decision in the future.

With over 6,500 algorithmic patterns, Q'AUTO adjusts shifts to your riding style to offer an optimized pedaling experience. The more you use it, the more in tune the bike becomes with you.

Key components of the Q'AUTO system

FH-U6060: FREEHUB hub with integrated dynamo

• Energy generation without a battery.
• Speed, cadence, and incline sensors.
• Compatible with LINKGLIDE 1x10 and 1x11 cassettes.
• Energy storage for over a year.
• Available in 142 x 12 mm E-Thru, with versions of 28, 32, and 36 spokes.

RD-U8050-SGS/GS: Wireless Di2 rear derailleur

• Compatible with Q'AUTO and LINKGLIDE cassettes (10v and 11v).
• Multifunction button and status indicator LED.
• Three selectable predefined modes.

SW-EN605-R: Wireless shifter

• Three buttons with intuitive operation.
• Customizable through the E-TUBE PROJECT Cyclist app.
• Powered by two CR1632 batteries.
• 22.2 mm clamp.

Q'AUTO will soon be available on bikes equipped with the new Shimano CUES group. A technological leap that promises to redefine leisure cycling and urban mobility.