Di2 or not to Di2

Grill

Check out this post and follow the links to the Weight Weenies topics as well:
http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=77501

Spender

Thanks for that I hadn't seen the tt thread. I bought the new stem junction box with the new internal battery expecting that I would have to upgrade the firmware. When I fitted the battery it worked with the old junction box so I didn't fit The new one. I need to fit it to fit the charger so ill get round to it and see how he connection to my laptop works.

I'm so glad to get rid of the external battery.

paultheparaglider

Bar Shaker wrote:

I don't recall ever looking at a bike and thinking "wow, what a beautiful rear mech"

Have a look again at the Record and Super Record manual derailers, Pete. I personally think they look great. And, no matter how well they work, those Ultegra Di2 derailers are ugly. Compare them with the latest Dura Ace ones and they look like they could change the gears on my Kubota tractor.

Paul

Spender

First time out on my summer bike today with di2. Just spot on. I don't care how ugly people think it is. It just works gorgeously. I'm sure later incarnations of it will be slimmer and will weigh less but for now it the dogs dangly bits

paultheparaglider

Perhaps I could add that my bike has manual Ultegra, and I'd be more than happy with the Di2 version. It might not be the prettiest groupset, but it is definitely very functional.

I just wish they did a triple variant. ;-)

philw80

http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/frames ... 12-p213573

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/r ... +Road+Bike

http://www.surosa.co.uk/485038/products ... ce=Froogle

Build that! £3500 ish, Scott Foil Premium, Ui2 and Cosmic SLE's

Bar Shaker

So there you have it. The best thing you can have on your bike, if you can put up with its hideous looks 8)

mkviken

edinburgh cycles have 15% off this weekend

focus izalco dura ace for under £2500

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... a-ace-r-13

or Di2 a little cheaper

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... i2-race-13


or why not have a look at this?

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... -chorus-13

Avit5

mkviken wrote:

edinburgh cycles have 15% off this weekend

focus izalco dura ace for under £2500

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... a-ace-r-13

or Di2 a little cheaper

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... i2-race-13


or why not have a look at this?

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... -chorus-13

That last one with chorus groupset is a bargain. If only Focus bikes were not instore collection only.

Avit5

Just spotted that Edinburgh cycles have stores located in Aberdeen, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield. Really like that Focus with chorus and Sheffield is only a quick trip up the M1 for me !