That's exactly it. I have two "cables" on my bike now and that is it... for the disc brakes. It is super clean and simple. The batteries in the levers last a l

That's exactly it. I have two "cables" on my bike now and that is it... for the disc brakes. It is super clean and simple. The batteries in the levers last a long time since they are just used for a button press. They are worth it. Never had an issue with signal or shifting.