Ultegra Di2

Joeblack
Joeblack Posts: 829
edited October 2012 in Road general
Hi guys,

Advice needed, iv got a full 6700 groupset that I soon want to upgrade to Di2, can anyone advise me on what I can keep and what I'll need to change/buy

Helps appreciated

Thanks.
One plays football, tennis or golf, one does not play at cycling

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  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    From what i understand you will need new shifters, front and rear Deraileur, and the wiring loom and battery. Then your good to go.
  • DHA987S
    DHA987S Posts: 284
    Yep the cranks/chainrings are the 6700 versions, not Di2 specific.
  • Joeblack
    Joeblack Posts: 829
    mallorcajeff wrote:
    From what i understand you will need new shifters, front and rear Deraileur, and the wiring loom and battery. Then your good to go.


    Cheers guys, roughly how much is that lot gonna cost me?
    One plays football, tennis or golf, one does not play at cycling
  • DHA987S
    DHA987S Posts: 284
    Some places do an upgrade kit, I think it is around £700 but not totally sure as I was looking back in the summer. Check which battery mount you are getting (long cage or short cage) and if its internal or external wiring in the kit. The internal was short in supply over the summer as the manufacturers no doubt bought it all up but the external was pretty easy to come by.
  • Captainlip
    Captainlip Posts: 281
    I may have brand new DI2 for sale soon, Im getting a bike and changing out for mechanical ultegra straight away.
    MADONE 5.2
  • 99thmonkey
    99thmonkey Posts: 667
    Captainlip wrote:
    I may have brand new DI2 for sale soon, Im getting a bike and changing out for mechanical ultegra straight away.

    one question.....Why?
  • Joeblack
    Joeblack Posts: 829
    Captainlip wrote:
    I may have brand new DI2 for sale soon, Im getting a bike and changing out for mechanical ultegra straight away.

    Yes why?

    But keep me posted please mate
    One plays football, tennis or golf, one does not play at cycling
  • Captainlip
    Captainlip Posts: 281
    because i dont want DI2 but it comes on the model im looking at. PM me if your interested and what youd be offering,

    will include front and rear mechs, STI levers, wires, battery and charger.
    MADONE 5.2
  • 99thmonkey
    99thmonkey Posts: 667
    Captainlip wrote:
    because i dont want DI2 but it comes on the model im looking at. PM me if your interested and what youd be offering,

    will include front and rear mechs, STI levers, wires, battery and charger.

    Rather strange, having used it on 2 bikes over the last 18 months I would never choose the standard cable sytem over it. The shifting is superb and its a dream to fit and setup
  • Captainlip
    Captainlip Posts: 281
    Ridden di2 before nothing wrong with it just personal preference
    MADONE 5.2
  • Millerman007
    Millerman007 Posts: 60
    i have it and its very good not looking forward to using the winter bike with std mech's although they also work just fine
    just prefer the di2's and the hoods are far nicer and comfier :)
    Trek Madone 5.9 2012
    Cboardman Team 2011
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Millerman007 wrote:
    i have it and its very good not looking forward to using the winter bike with std mech's although they also work just fine
    just prefer the di2's and the hoods are far nicer and comfier :)

    Weird, I'd have it on my winter bike but not my summer bike....
  • beverick
    beverick Posts: 3,461
    Wil the new frame take the battery pack? I saw a comment recently (in B+ I seem to remember) that one of the bikes on test couldn't be upgraded to Di because there was nowhere low down on the frame to mount the battery?

    Bob
  • seanorawe
    seanorawe Posts: 950
    There is no way I could afford di2. But based on the reviews, it sounds awesome.

    How long do you think it will be before traditional gears are snubbed alltogether?
    Cube Attain SL Disc
    Giant CRS 2.0
  • 99thmonkey
    99thmonkey Posts: 667
    seanorawe wrote:
    There is no way I could afford di2. But based on the reviews, it sounds awesome.

    How long do you think it will be before traditional gears are snubbed alltogether?

    I think it will always be there on low end bikes but as its already avaialble on a sub £2k machine it will be fairly standard rather than exclusive within 2 years. A good indication is when Halfords sell it!!
  • DHA987S
    DHA987S Posts: 284
    beverick wrote:
    Wil the new frame take the battery pack? I saw a comment recently (in B+ I seem to remember) that one of the bikes on test couldn't be upgraded to Di because there was nowhere low down on the frame to mount the battery?

    Bob

    There is an attachement for bikes without a mounting point that allows the battery holder to be positioned below the bottle cage, the mount attaches to the frame via the two bolts that hold the bottle cage.

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  • 99thmonkey
    99thmonkey Posts: 667
    beverick wrote:
    Wil the new frame take the battery pack? I saw a comment recently (in B+ I seem to remember) that one of the bikes on test couldn't be upgraded to Di because there was nowhere low down on the frame to mount the battery?

    Bob

    It can be installed under the Bottom Bracket or behind the seat if required, everyone just assumes it has to go below the bottles
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Does anyone know the cheapest bike with this fitted?
  • theescapedslave
    theescapedslave Posts: 19
    http://road.cc/content/review/56176-can ... -al-90-di2

    there may be cheaper...but these go for about £1600 at the mo...
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Thought that may be the case....surely Ribble or Planet-x must be lining something up...

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