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I have Di2 paired with a Garmin 1000 which shows me the gears on the screen - never have to look down to see what gear I am in.
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Look up "long" battery mount. That goes under your cage. If your rd dies and you haven't updated firmware, you can swap in 11s rd, chain, cassette and crank. |
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I found a flow chart showcasing some new junction box is all I might need to get an internal battery integrated. |
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There is no question.
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Just because others feel that way doesn't mean you have to as well....build it however you want.
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"I am just a blacksmith" - Dario Pegoretti
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I have one bike with Di2, one with mech DA and 4 bikes with mech campy. Di2 is good, but I don't need it on every bike. you should get it and decide for yourself.
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And, do I really need it? No. Like I said, my current mechanical set up shifts flawlessly. But, I do ride my bike just about every single day (I don't even have a car, nor do I want one), so I think I just want my ride to be the best that I can make it. Ok, so who's got an excellent condition DA 9000 Di2 upgrade kit they're looking to get rid of cheap!!!!! |
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If running a sub optimal chainline is the major issue, surely you can hear the chain contacting the FD when in big/big and feel the drive chain slack when in small/small?
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Yes. As long as its this DI2. http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/...leur_C810.html |
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Tried Di2 on a bike that I eventually sold. It's nice, but mechanical works just as well. It's one of those things IMO that you don't notice. If you're going to experiment on making your N=1 as best as it can be, I'd try something like carbon tubulars.
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Sprint shifters. And don't compare them to Campy thumb tabs, it's not the same.
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When just last week the cable end snapped off in my 11 speed rear shifter and I had to watch youtube videos on how to rout the cable through the frame using magnets and trying to salvage the bar tape at the same time I cursed and cursed and cursed cables and swore I was going to DI2 in heartbeat #@$*&!!
Then I got it fixed and now I'm back too... Meh... it works. |
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I just built up a new bike with DA 9100 mechanical after using Di2 exclusively for three years. IMO Di2 is a "nice to have," not a "have to have."
With Di2 you gain: Precise shifts, every single time No cable stretch to worry about The ability to fine tune shifting on the fly via the junction box and shift paddles Rapid-fire downshifts and upshifts. You can dump an entire cassette very quickly just by holding the button down. Clean lines without shifting cables running down your downtube Potential downsides: You lose a lot of the tactile feel that many of us enjoy If you're a traditionalist, you obviously lose that aesthetic when going electronic Your wallet gets lighter Definitely not a major pain point since it is so infrequent, but you do have to remember to charge the battery If it's in your budget, I say definitely go for it. But like I said above, IMO it's a "nice to have" and not a "have to have." |
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Also, in extreme cold, shifts in Di2 are easier - you can do it in lobster mitts or whatever you use. |
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