Until now, fully automatic shifting was only possible on the most advanced e-bikes. SHIMANO's new shifting technology takes this concept and turns it on its head, combining the joy and simplicity of riding a traditional bicycle with electronic shifting. Q'AUTO is an innovative technology designed to make cycling more enjoyable and accessible for riders of all skill levels.
Q'AUTO offers a unique feature, distinct from e-bikes: with automatic shifting, it maximizes your hidden potential, allowing you to experience the ease of pedaling in the perfect gear. Discover how easy cycling can be with Q'AUTO!
Without the worry of charging, you can rediscover the pure pleasure of cycling with a fully automatic, battery-free Di2 shifting experience. Shimano continues to evolve its world-renowned bicycle components for all types of recreational and performance cycling, building on over a century of innovation.
Q'AUTO is the definitive evolution in terms of comfort and lifestyle.
Its battery-free design and adaptive learning software enable a completely new type of bicycle that keeps the rider in the right gear and adapts to their riding style, allowing them to focus solely on the road ahead.
No Charging Required
Q'AUTO will debut the revolutionary SHIMANO CUES FH-U6060, a FREEHUB specifically designed for automatic shifting, featuring a dynamo function inside its body that will generate energy with every pedal stroke. Inside the FREEHUB, there are three intelligent sensors to monitor speed, cadence and slope, allowing Q'AUTO to harvest energy while pedaling and store the electricity needed to perform gear changes.
With no battery to worry about, the bike is always ready to go, so people can spend more time riding and less time waiting.
Q'AUTO is designed for easy integration and long-term reliability. Its cutting-edge hardware and software create a new style of cycling that offers advanced automatic shifting without the need for a battery.
Alongside the launch of the SHIMANO CUES FH-U6060 FREEHUB is the SHIMANO CUES RD-U8050-SGS/GS rear derailleur and SW-EN605-R wireless shifter. Cycling enthusiasts will note that the rear derailleur is compatible with Shimano’s full range of Di2 wireless shifters and shifters – from flat bar to drop bar – covering the widest range of bikes and riding styles.
Adaptive Learning
Q’AUTO takes the worry out of shifting and automatically keeps riders in the right gear by learning as you shift and monitoring the rider’s relationship with the riding conditions they’re experiencing.
With the Di2 shifter, riders can provide immediate feedback, without interrupting their riding flow. By tapping the switch to adjust the gear, the system will select that gear and remember this setting for similar situations. With over 6.500 possible algorithmic patterns to choose from, Q'AUTO will adapt to every riding style and challenge it encounters.
Over time, the bike becomes uniquely yours—changing for you when you choose—from the (almost) very first pedal strokes. The more you pedal, the more in tune you and your bike become.
FH-U6060: FREEHUB Dynamo with Automatic Transmission
- Battery-Free Convenience: The dynamo function generates its own power, eliminating the need for battery replacements or recharging.
- Speed, Cadence and Slope sensors support smooth and precise automatic shifting.
- Personalized Shifting: The adaptive learning function memorizes the rider's shifting patterns and offers optimized shifting, adapted to individual riding styles.
- Compatible with LINKGLIDE 1×10 or 1×11 Cassettes
- Li-ion capacitor that can store energy for over a year.
- E-Thru 142x12mm
- Compatible with 28, 32 and 36 hole rims
RD-U8050-SGS/GS: LINKGLIDE Wireless Di2 Rear Derailleur
- Compatible with Q'AUTO
- LED indicator
- Function button that switches between three preset modes.
- Compatible with LINKGLIDE Cassettes: 11 speed 11-50T, 11-45T and 10 speed 11-48T (RD-U8050-SGS)
- 10 speed 11-43T (RD-U8050-GS)
SW-EN605-R: Wireless Shifter
- Three-button gear shift lever with intuitive operation.
- LED indicator to check battery life.
- Requires two CR1632 button batteries.
- Customizable via the E-TUBE PROJECT Cyclist app (Version 5.2 or later).
- 22,2mm Fixing Strap.
