New Di2 setup
pilot_pete
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Hi all
Built a bike with Di2 a couple of years ago with no problems, but things have moved on and there are now more set-up options available. So, anyone got any experience of recent developments? Specifically;
1. Fitting the new bar end Junction box A (EW-RS910)
Obviously you need a compatible bar and stem. I assume you just have one cable that emits from the stem and is then routed into the frame downtube? However, I have been told about the Pro 'gap cap' which appears to allow the cable to run down into the fork steerer, where a Di2 battery can be mounted. I am now at a bit of a loss as to why this would be preferable to a seat tube mounted battery as you would still need to run a cable out from the steerer and into the frame to the junction box B would you not?
2. Installing a wireless sender unit (EW-WU111)
The dealer manual shows this connected between the bars and frame, externally. Can it be mounted in the frame? Would it be problematic getting a bluetooth signal to my Garmin/ tablet if mounted in the frame (carbon fibre)? I ask because it would be much tidier to have it internally mounted and the old style external unit mounted on a seat stay looked awful so I decided against having one.
Cheers all.
PP
Built a bike with Di2 a couple of years ago with no problems, but things have moved on and there are now more set-up options available. So, anyone got any experience of recent developments? Specifically;
1. Fitting the new bar end Junction box A (EW-RS910)
Obviously you need a compatible bar and stem. I assume you just have one cable that emits from the stem and is then routed into the frame downtube? However, I have been told about the Pro 'gap cap' which appears to allow the cable to run down into the fork steerer, where a Di2 battery can be mounted. I am now at a bit of a loss as to why this would be preferable to a seat tube mounted battery as you would still need to run a cable out from the steerer and into the frame to the junction box B would you not?
2. Installing a wireless sender unit (EW-WU111)
The dealer manual shows this connected between the bars and frame, externally. Can it be mounted in the frame? Would it be problematic getting a bluetooth signal to my Garmin/ tablet if mounted in the frame (carbon fibre)? I ask because it would be much tidier to have it internally mounted and the old style external unit mounted on a seat stay looked awful so I decided against having one.
Cheers all.
PP
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I don't know about the Pro gap cap or bar end junc box but I have my EW-WU111 inside my seat tube and I have no problems with my Garmin communicating with it.0
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I've never had issues running the old ANT+ D-Fly unit in my frame. No way was I bolting it on my chain stay.0
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Excellent, cheers guys...
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