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.
-
For more information on how to avoid pop-up ads and still support SkiTalk click HERE.
Attention Luddites: No More Mech Dura-Ace!
- Thread starter Tom K.
- Start date
Tech concerns aside, it works awesome.
Tech concerns aside, it works awesome.
Said Daedalus to Icarus...
It's not THAT hot....
That is one event where I really want to watch the whole thing. It is just so completely different from a regular bike race.
In a lot of ways, the womens' race was underserved by starting coverage late in the day.
I did but I did not count it. Too mesmerised by the fight at the top.
But whatever number you say I won't be surprised, this edition was BRUTAL!
I doubt Colbrelli's own mother could recognise him at the finish.
Mech for the win, is what I am saying!
Well, on days like that at least.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
Thread Starter
TS
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2015
- Posts
- 8,468
At the current state of disk brake refinement, the engineer left in me is appalled at the idea of using a -- probably expensive -- rim as a wear surface!
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.
- Joined
- Feb 15, 2017
- Posts
- 553
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)
Great bike that. I have put like 4000 km this year on mine, can't fault it.
Which one you got?
- Joined
- Feb 15, 2017
- Posts
- 553
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" pace
Same here. Love mine to bits.
Rudi Riet
AKA songfta AKA randomduck - a USSS coach, as well
SkiTalk Tester
Contributor
SkiTalk Supporter
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.
I would agree with the smart business part. Also I admit I like the disk brakes better in the wet, else I wouldn't care.