ultegra di2 6870m out dated?

shiznit76

Hi, wiggle have this on sale at good price, but is it quite outdated and how does it compare with more modern version?

manoirdelourde

I have the “old” version and it works perfectly, although I have no idea what additional features the newer version offers . . .
The one on sale is only 53/39Tx11-28 170mm crank though . . .

shirley_basso

I have it. No issues.

magoo289

Shirley Basso wrote:

I have it. No issues.

+1

shirley_basso

Apparently the new one has a cooler looking crank, better brakes (the older ones are still mega) and the rear mech can handle a higher tooth cassette. That's it. Shifting is shifting unless you're some ultra shift snob.

alanyu

It's easy to find the difference online about 8050 vs 6870

My viewpoint is: not necessary to follow the fashion.
6870 can do 95% of 8050.
The only problem of old UT 68XX is its cranksets, whose glue is not good enough. Some people's 6800 crankset was degummed while riding.

Thus, 6870 with R8000 crankset maybe a good choice.

StillGoing

Shirley Basso wrote:

Apparently the new one has a cooler looking crank, better brakes (the older ones are still mega) and the rear mech can handle a higher tooth cassette. That's it. Shifting is shifting unless you're some ultra shift snob.

Plus the hidden buttons that are useful for controlling devices or setting shifting up like eTap.

shiznit76

I was planning on keeping my compact ultegra 6800 chainset and selling the one this comes with, the size available. Was the only drawback from buying for me

shortfall

alanyu wrote:

It's easy to find the difference online about 8050 vs 6870

My viewpoint is: not necessary to follow the fashion.
6870 can do 95% of 8050..

So like mechanical then?

sloppyschleckonds

Latest callipers take bigger tyres