Ki2 Electric MTB Shifting

That's a 36-tooth cog, shifted without a problem. Careful derailleur pulley placement and several prototypes helped the AceCo crew get it right. Photo: Joe Savola

The Enve cockpit is extremely clean. Savola's crew took the time to run the wiring along the handlebar. Photo: Joe Savola

XTR cranks and pedals are matched with Shimano's Di2 front derailleur and battery. The gold anodized part behind the chainrings is one of AceCo's other products, the K-Edge anti-chain drop device. Photo: Joe Savola

The internal routing of the Niner works well with the Ki2 wiring. Photo:Joe Savola

Savola picked the Niner for its striking styling and internal routing. Photo: Joe Savola

The internal wiring is done very efficiently, exiting the frame behind the seat tube. The gold clamp in this photo is a K-Edge front derailleur clamp used to mount the Shimano derailleur. Photo: Joe Savola

The Ki2 project bike is built using a Niner Air9, Shimano XTR and custom Di2 parts, an Enve cockpit and Industry Nine wheels. Photo: Joe Savola

The AceCo group is still refining the placement of the shift pods, but there is no denying the attraction of the gold anodized shift housing. Photo: Joe Savola

The AceCo group integrated the K-Edge logo into the aluminum rear pulley cage. Photo: Joe Savola

Instead of building a clamp for its shift pod, Savola and Co. decided to integrate the mount into the brake lever. Photo: Joe Savola

The shift pod in its slightly raw form. Photo: Joe Savola

I don't know about you, but I wouldn't mind looking down at that on my next ride. Photo: Joe Savola