I must confess. I went on a Trek trip in New Mexico and fell in love with the electronic shifting.
So, I cancel my previous statements.
So, I cancel my previous statements.
Tech concerns aside, it works awesome.I must confess. I went on a Trek trip in New Mexico and fell in love with the electronic shifting.
So, I cancel my previous statements.
Tech concerns aside, it works awesome.
It's not THAT hot....Said Daedalus to Icarus...
I watched the highlights..couldn't get the whole thing..wouldn't have the time anyway..
Out of curiosity, did anyone in this thread watch Paris-Roubaix? And count the number of Di2 riders who had to call a team car because their mechs went into recovery mode?
They actually have YouTube vids on how to reset it on the road....
Guess we are approaching the point where you have to resort to lower grade bindings for a somewhat affordable group set.
I am just not ready or willing to shell out such an amount of cash for electronic shifting - the solution to a problem which simply does not exist!
First he'd punch the Shimano tech..then he'd throw his bike at a small child..then he'd cry and say he's just emotional after all the hard work (that apparently nobody else does..just him..), then he'd have a come-to-Jesus moment where he contemplates leaving the sport.. Then he'd be back again because, well, he's the man. Or something like that!Now...imagine...just imagine for a second....Mark Cavendish approaching the last 200 m at the last stage of TdF...he drafts his last lead out man-say Morkov...he is shoulder to shoulder with Peter Sagan on one side, Sam Bennet on the other and Caleb Ewan lurking close behind.
I want you to imagine what will happen if his Di2 says: Reset now!
Man, I'd pay A LOT of money to watch this.
Honestly, I will probably do Di2 Ultegra in the next couple of years, so long as I can put it on a rim-brake 2x frame.
Are you referring to DA (how this thread got started) or to the new all-electronic Ultegra?
Honestly, I will probably do Di2 Ultegra in the next couple of years, so long as I can put it on a rim-brake 2x frame.
I have a 3 year old electronic Cannondale eTap but just went back to Mechanical Giant TCR. I, for one, would choose Mechanical any day(at least so far)Both - unless electronic group sets become a lot cheaper than they are today. Looking at all kind of road and gravel bikes these days it's the electronic shifting that makes up for a major amount of the price tag.
That said: all of my friends using electronic shifters say they don't wanna go back to mechanical shifting.
Referring to the rim brakes are you serious? I am not aware that today's DI2s are even compatible with such.
but just went back to Mechanical Giant TCR
TCR Advanced Pro 1 disc. Mechanical Ultegra. Yes, I've only had 2 months and I rotate between it and my Cannondale Synapse. I like the Giant slightly more but I use the Synapse when I'm doing more "relaxed" riding and the Giant when I'm expecting a "faster" paceGreat bike that. I have put like 4000 km this year on mine, can't fault it.
Which one you got?
TCR Advanced Pro 1 disc. Mechanical Ultegra.
Referring to the rim brakes are you serious? I am not aware that today's DI2s are even compatible with such.
The R9200 Dura-Ace and R8100 Ultegra both support rim brakes - they're an option for both groups.
Given there are a lot of frames out there - many high end ones, at that - that only support rim brakes, Shimano is smart to support them in the new groupsets. People will upgrade components on a nice frame, so keeping a rim option is super smart business.