Buying Bits of Groupsets

cletus

This probably deserves to be in the stupid question thread, but here goes.

I have GRX 2x11 mechanical on my bike. GRX 12 speed has just gone electronic, so I figured there might be good prices on the 11 speed di2 components.

My thinking was I'd only have to swap shifters and derailleurs, but I don't even know where to start looking, would I be buying each one separately, can you buy half a groupset like that, do the cables etc come with the shifters, do I have to buy them separately.

If anyone can point a virtual finger in the right direction for it, I'd appreciate it.

CantGetNoSleep

I asked the exact same question on here a few months ago and found this link to be helpful.

In the end the extra bits (battery, junction boxes, wireless unit and 5 or 6 cables of different lengths etc) actually added up to a lot of extra cost so I didn't go with di2

https://bettershifting.com/building-a-di2-bike-what-parts-do-you-need/

Weepsie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058353136/buying-bits-of-groupsets

You'd think so but the di2 stuff seems to remain expensive

cletus

Right, had a really quick look at this. The whole thing is complete nonsense.

A full 2x11 di2 groupset is €1,135. That includes everything except a bottom bracket.

Two shifters, two derailleurs and a battery is €910. That's not including junction boxes or cables.

When I add in those pieces, it becomes more expensive than the groupset.

That's just stupid.

CantGetNoSleep

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122182684#Comment_122182684

That's already a bit cheaper than at the beginning of the year, it was over 1500. Obviously 12 speed coming out changes things.

I've found it cheaper to buy part by part on some groupsets as long as you are not paying postage for one item each time, but not for Di2

mvt

Don't mean to derail the thread but strongly thinking of heading to the likes of Sensah for my next groupset because of issues like this.