For the price, Cannondale CAAD10 Di2 worth it?

viethoang
viethoang Posts: 5
edited March 2013 in Road buying advice
(I posted this in the Beginner's forum, but noticed this was the more appropriate forum. Sorry for the spam)

I've been in the market of getting a Cannondale CAAD10 Ultegra or a Supersix Rival/105. But then I noticed my LBS has the 2013 Cannondale Black Inc Di2 for $2499 close out price. They even have my size. I'll be test riding it later today and see how it feels. I'm a little skeptic about the longevity of the Di2 set.

Maybe someone can shed some light? Would it be worth spending the extra $200-$400 for the Di2? I like the ride on the CAADs and Supersix... This will also be my first road bike.

Comments

  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Probably
  • gavt0333
    gavt0333 Posts: 95
    Although this is an expensive first bike, I personally really loved the shifting of the Di2 so if you can afford it, I don't see why not. The only downside is you may never know the entertaining frustration with indexing regular gears and fine-tuning them, which can often take weeks in less prepared hands!
  • Thanks for the input. Yeah, it is a pretty pricey first bike, but I follow the "you get what you paid for" mantra...

    It seems to me that this is quite the deal. I'll probably end up buying it if I like the ride.
  • Sammyw23
    Sammyw23 Posts: 627
    I have a CAAD10 and if you offered me that frame (it's stunning) and di2 for an extra $200-400 I would literally bite your arm off!
    Cervelo P3
    Bianchi Infinito
    Cannondale CAAD10