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To DI2 or not?
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Well I had a bad experience with a rental trek in the States when after a heavy shower of rain if wouldn't give me the big ring anymore and I thought "nuts to that for a game of soldiers".
And I've had nothing but good experiences with mechanical 105, ultegra, DA and now sram red. But really its the weight that kills it for me. 1000 euro buys you a 8kg bike. 6000 euro buys you a sub 6.5kg bike. Lightness is really expensive, so I simply couldn't pay more for a 3 or 400 g (or whatever it is) weight penalty for questionable convenience.
But yes, I know lads with ultegra di2 who love it.... But their bikes are heavier than mine!
Was the battery charged? Thats what happens when it needs a charge.0 -
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Only useful if used properly.
You get about 1000km out of them. Not really the same as the above.
In saying that I have the following battery powered devices- Heart rate monitor
- Garmin
- Two rear lights
- One front light
- Power Meter
- Di2
Thats the problem, even more likely to forget about it
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coastwatch wrote: »Thats the problem, even more likely to forget about it
It just becomes a discipline I imagine.0 -
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Well I had a bad experience with a rental trek in the States when after a heavy shower of rain if wouldn't give me the big ring anymore and I thought "nuts to that for a game of soldiers".
And I've had nothing but good experiences with mechanical 105, ultegra, DA and now sram red. But really its the weight that kills it for me. 1000 euro buys you a 8kg bike. 6000 euro buys you a sub 6.5kg bike. Lightness is really expensive, so I simply couldn't pay more for a 3 or 400 g (or whatever it is) weight penalty for questionable convenience.
But yes, I know lads with ultegra di2 who love it.... But their bikes are heavier than mine!
Its about 50 grms or less with Dura Ace Mechanical Vs. Electronic, the shifters are significantly lighter. For me i don't mind the 50 grams weight penalty for ease of shifting.
I've had Di2 for 4 years now and use the bike in all weather, never had to adjust the front derailuer in this time and only adjusted the rear twice as it got a knock in the boot. This adjustment would also be required on mechanical. I've changed cassettes and chains and no adjustment what soever required.
If you can afford it buy it I say, as per previous poster there is only 1 comment on an issue with a rental bike so i wouldn't pay much attention to that as rental bikes are never minded. Also loads of other threads like this so worth reviewing them.0 -
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Currently looking at one Dolan carbon bike with Ultegra Di2 at a price of £1,500, which is currently about €1,750.
In fairness, I think that is the best way to get Di2 if you are lucky enough to come across a bargain bike that has it. At 1,750 and with a "Max" "bike to work" that Dolan would be about 1,250, and for a full bike with Di2... that's a bargain.
Personally I was just lucky enough with BTW and Canyon having Sales to acquire Di2, but I think if I had a good bike with Mechanical gearing I wouldn't be assed upgrading it. Unless it was a really expensive bike/frame that was a few years old, like one of these "Look" yokes that cost about 5 grand. That sort of upgrade to Di2 would make more sense.
All that aside, if you can afford it, do whatever makes you happy, you could be dead next year
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Unknown Soldier wrote: »you could be dead next year:(
Another Boardsie written out of my will.....
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While not top of the range I thinky tcr advanced 1 is a frame worthy of a di2 myself.
This B2W kind of fell my way as my old job went into liquidation so this is a bonus one. Points below is where I'm at...
1. Don't need a bike, have two not 12 months old
2. Don't need wheels, have two winter sets and a set of Krysium Pro Sl
3. I'll never hand over the cash for di2
4. It's an ego upgrade imo as performance wise it won't help massively.
5. I think I'm worth it....
I'm all for "l'oreal"
Just make sure your frame is "EL" acceptable.
I have found a lot of bike frames come "EL" or "ME" compatible. I think there has to be a hole somewhere on the seat tube for "EL"!0 -
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Unknown Soldier wrote: »In fairness, I think that is the best way to get Di2 if you are lucky enough to come across a bargain bike that has it. At 1,750 and with a "Max" "bike to work" that Dolan would be about 1,250, and for a full bike with Di2... that's a bargain.
Personally I was just lucky enough with BTW and Canyon having Sales to acquire Di2, but I think if I had a good bike with Mechanical gearing I wouldn't be assed upgrading it. Unless it was a really expensive bike/frame that was a few years old, like one of these "Look" yokes that cost about 5 grand. That sort of upgrade to Di2 would make more sense.
All that aside, if you can afford it, do whatever makes you happy, you could be dead next year
That's a good point. I got my cube for €1800. 2014 model picked up on the 31st of December0 -
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All My Stars Aligned wrote: »As a matter of interest, when you have a problem with your mechanical groupo when out riding it's called, well..., a mechanical. What is the equivalent if you a have a problem when out on your Di equipped pride and joy, a digital???
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