R8050 Gear set

Kauto5

Hi all, does anybody know if Shimano are still manufacturing the R8000 Ultegra range? I'm struggling to find them available in the UK. Looking to upgrade to Di2 but I'm wondering if they're waiting for whenever the new version is released now?

secretsam

Massive excess demand (due to COVID) + Drop in supply (due to COVID) + logistical difficulties (due to COVID (and bad parking in the Suez)) = shortages on all sorts of stuff. They'll replace DA first, so Ultegra's probably good for another year or so.

Kauto5

Ah ok, thought that was most likely the case. Good news that there will still be a supply this year at some point hopefully. But bad news that such low supply and high demand will mean bargains are few and far between!

First.Aspect

My bikes hanger broke last week and it ate it's rear di2 derailleur. I ordered a new one from probikekit without difficulty. Both PBK and Merlin have groupsets for sale, I noticed.

pilot_pete

Shimano also had a factory fire at the end of last year/ early this year sometime if I recall.

First.Aspect

First.Aspect said:

My bikes hanger broke last week and it ate it's rear di2 derailleur. I ordered a new one from probikekit without difficulty. Both PBK and Merlin have groupsets for sale, I noticed.

I am glad the apostrophe police weren't on duty when I wrote this.

shirley_basso

I have just moved into a brand new building and the bathroom signs say

WC's

WTF

elbowloh

shirley_basso said:

I have just moved into a brand new building and the bathroom signs say

WC's

WTF

How's the cladding?

shirley_basso

I'll report back after getting stuck in with a box of matches