New lightweight derialleur £crazy£

x8swift9x

Just spotted this on wiggles home page ...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Lightweight_RD_-_Rear_Derailleur/5360040339/

With the dura ace version falling in at a 'low' £136, Record 11 @ £220, and SRAM red @ £209, are people really going to dig deep into their pockets to purchase this for £799.99??

It seems totally crazy! Imagine if they released a crankset...

redddraggon

That's not new, it's been around for a couple of years now

x8swift9x

oh, woops!!

LardLover

I know someone that has one on his bike. When I say know, I do of course mean know to say hello to :oops:

volvicspar

Wow, 800 quid to save 64g, you'd be better off cutting the sleeves off your jersey

Ian.B

How do they make it compatible for both Shimano and Campag? It doesn't look like they do two versions, and I thought the indexing/cassette spacing is different which is why you can't mix and match both brands?

STEFANOS4784

Shimano only, it says in the questions part

ride_whenever

£800 and not even Di2 compatible :roll:

jairaj

for £800 I'd want it to peddle the bike for me too.

There is bling, then there is super bling, then there is stupidly expensive bling but this is way out in a league of its own.

Ian.B

STEFANOS4784 wrote:

Shimano only, it says in the questions part

The question is specifically about Super Record 11 speed.

The product description says:

"Shimano 9/10-speed compatible
Campagnolo 9/10-speed compatible "

- whiich is why I wonder how it can be compatible with both?

ademort

x8swift9x wrote:

Just spotted this on wiggles home page ...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Lightweight_RD_-_Rear_Derailleur/5360040339/

With the dura ace version falling in at a 'low' £136, Record 11 @ £220, and SRAM red @ £209, are people really going to dig deep into their pockets to purchase this for £799.99??

It seems totally crazy! Imagine if they released a crankset...

Lightweight do not make a Crankset but Zipp do and its also a bit pricey
http://www.stealthcycling.com/product/Z ... Ceramic_BB
or this one http://www.stealthcycling.com/product/Z ... Ceramic_BB.
Ademort

APIII

Ian.B wrote:

STEFANOS4784 wrote:

Shimano only, it says in the questions part

The question is specifically about Super Record 11 speed.

The product description says:

"Shimano 9/10-speed compatible
Campagnolo 9/10-speed compatible "

- whiich is why I wonder how it can be compatible with both?

If you're interested, you could read the review on here (go to equipment reviews):
http://www.thewashingmachinepost.net/

bagpusscp

Not bad.....when you compare it to some vintage simplex rear mech,which sell for £700

Harry B

Lightweight are well known for your daft prices. They're wheels are around £2500 a pair, that a grand more than the very good Zipp 404s. Whoever buys ths stuff clearly has too much money! Probably city bankers trying to spend their bonuses

LardLover

Correct me if I'm wrong, but regarding rear mechs and cassettes, isn't it the shifter and cassette that matters? (obviously keeping same number of gears!)
Surely it's the amount of cable the shifter pulls/releases that moves the mech?? The same going for front mechs.

I stand to be corrected though :oops:


Oh, and the guy I know that has one isn't a city banker. I would buy one if I had the money, but then I'm a sucker for shiney bikey bits (from my days as a mountain biker).

redddraggon

I wouldn't buy one of these mechs even if I had loads of money, as I doubt they shift anywhere near aswell as SRAM/Campag/Shimano.

Super Record is where it's at:

LardLover

Ok, I stand corrected rd :oops: , just went back to have another look at the LW, and I have to agree, the SR one is SO much nicer!

Ignore what I said, I'm starting to save for SR :oops:

APIII

Harry B wrote:

Lightweight are well known for your daft prices. They're wheels are around £2500 a pair, that a grand more than the very good Zipp 404s. Whoever buys ths stuff clearly has too much money! Probably city bankers trying to spend their bonuses

About £800 more actually, or just over £500 if you've got a Wiggle platinum account!
However, you can't really compare them with Zipps, they're like chalk and cheese. Regarding the derailleur though, I couldn't imagine ever wanting to spend £700 on one, no matter how well it shifts.

gkerr4

redddraggon wrote:

I wouldn't buy one of these mechs even if I had loads of money, as I doubt they shift anywhere near aswell as SRAM/Campag/Shimano.

Super Record is where it's at:

agreed - gorgeous bit of kit!

Ian.B

APIII wrote:

Ian.B wrote:

STEFANOS4784 wrote:

Shimano only, it says in the questions part

The question is specifically about Super Record 11 speed.

The product description says:

"Shimano 9/10-speed compatible
Campagnolo 9/10-speed compatible "

- whiich is why I wonder how it can be compatible with both?

If you're interested, you could read the review on here (go to equipment reviews):
http://www.thewashingmachinepost.net/

thanks for the link, APIII

dbg

This is the second batch wiggle have had in, I believe the first lot went very quickly so theres plenty of people out there happy to spend the dosh!

andy162

Imagine tipping of & grinding it's carbon niceness into the Queen's Highway? That'd hurt more than the loss of your top layer of hide.

STEFANOS4784

Ian.B wrote:

STEFANOS4784 wrote:

Shimano only, it says in the questions part

The question is specifically about Super Record 11 speed.

The product description says:

"Shimano 9/10-speed compatible
Campagnolo 9/10-speed compatible "

- whiich is why I wonder how it can be compatible with both?

Oh yeh, hmmmmm, dunno :arrow:

STEFANOS4784

ademort wrote:

x8swift9x wrote:

Just spotted this on wiggles home page ...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Lightweight_RD_-_Rear_Derailleur/5360040339/

With the dura ace version falling in at a 'low' £136, Record 11 @ £220, and SRAM red @ £209, are people really going to dig deep into their pockets to purchase this for £799.99??

It seems totally crazy! Imagine if they released a crankset...

Lightweight do not make a Crankset but Zipp do and its also a bit pricey
http://www.stealthcycling.com/product/Z ... Ceramic_BB
or this one http://www.stealthcycling.com/product/Z ... Ceramic_BB.
Ademort

Haha, like the way it says 'only $1540' :roll:

DavidBelcher

1p's worth of change out of 800 quid? I've got complete bikes that haven't cost me that much! :shock:
And I thought Tiso rear mechs were expensive....

David

chriskempton

On the subject of insanely expensive kit, would anyone pay £440 for a jacket?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=41566

APIII

chriskempton wrote:

On the subject of insanely expensive kit, would anyone pay £440 for a jacket?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=41566

It might be more cost effective to move to Spain for the winter.

CHRISNOIR

chriskempton wrote:

On the subject of insanely expensive kit, would anyone pay £440 for a jacket?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=41566

Fark me!!! I saw some bloke was wearing that top in a Campognolo advert in ProCycling and thought 'Hmm, might have a look for that - nice bit of kit'. Changed me mind quite rapidly.

PeteinSQ

Talking about Lightweight and how expensive their wheels are - I know someone with a set of their wheels AND a set of Campag Boras.

He isn't a banker though, he's a teacher

Chip \'oyler

chriskempton wrote:

On the subject of insanely expensive kit, would anyone pay £440 for a jacket?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=41566

Yeah but you don't see Campag getting loads of flak about their expensive clothing like Rapha do

keef66

What in God's name is an 11 speed jacket??