New Ultegra di2

DMHR2018

Hi Folks,
Would you spend £600 to get the new Ultegra Di2 (disc)?

Choosing between 2 bikes - one 2017 model with the old di2 disc, one 2018 model with the new Ultegra disc di2 groupset. Price difference of £600 and no other appreciable differences between the two models....

Is the new stuff worth it?

Thanks!

surfercyclist

Depends how deep your pockets are and how much you crave new stuff. I have the "old" Di2 on my Canyon and it's superb. Not sure how the new model be better but hey ho. Mine doesn't have the "secret" shifters and I think the new ones do but other than that can't think of anything.

sloppyschleckonds

R8000 is a big improvement on the previous generation

surfercyclist

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

R8000 is a big improvement on the previous generation

Such as?

kofsw4

Biggest difference is the ultegra R8070 shifters Vs ST-R875 that were the non series ones used with 6870 on my recent disc purchase. The new ones are a similar shape to rim brake shifters ie much smaller and about 150g lighter.

A few other small differences such as the new rear derailleur is able to accommodate a wider cassette but not enough to warrant £600 in my opinion...

surfercyclist

My bike has rim brakes and has a 32 cassette so can't see the benefit. Still waiting for news on the "big improvements".

superkenners

SurferCyclist wrote:

My bike has rim brakes and has a 32 cassette so can't see the benefit. Still waiting for news on the "big improvements".

Yeah, I have rim brakes too, I wish these disc brake bozos would just get back on their mountain bikes and leave us roadies to it.

If they release Di2 7 speed I'll accept there have been "big improvements" ...... until then