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I would not consider accommodating electric shifting without trying it first.
Same with discs. You may like it you may not. That's fine. But try it first before building it into the design. |
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So just a thing to think about since you mentioned it being steel frame. Is the bottom bracket have enough room to fit the junction box inside of it. Maybe I'm thinking of traditional steel frame bikes but it would need some larger enough space down there to fit the cables going from seatpost battery to BB, shifters down through the down tube and rear D through the chain stay. Just be weary, I converted a Foundry Camrock from Sram mech to ultegra Di2/GRX and even though it had the compatibility, the fit was SNUG for the junction box and cables. Almost didn't believe I could shove all the wires in there. That said maybe Sram force would be the way to go.
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And Paul, yes, I think trying Di2 is the best thing to do. My colleague at work has some insane Cannondale Dura Ace rig that is a size too small, but will do for purposes of trying it. I have ridden once for a few hours and was hung up on the novelty of it, but no doubt, it worked great. I cant decide if I am existentially meant to use electric shifting though. Discs are a definite yes. I have used them for years. |
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The mech shfiting is fantastic, so much so it makes me wonder why go electric even though I love electric. of the two I would NOT give up the discs but I could be convinced to stay mech and not go E. |
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I get that notion of losing some of the tactile interaction with the bike if using electrons. But, for me, it is really really nice using electrons!
I am NOT a fan of configuring the frame to take any of the four configurations. - mech, rim - mech, hydro - electric, rim - electric, hydro pick one, be done. The biggest unknown is how will 12sp shimano Di2 be implemented? |
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Not sure what this means? Aren’t those the four available options that one could work with? I am missing what this means... |
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Yes those are the four choices. I’m saying pick one configuration and build your dream to that period. No Swiss Army knife |
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I suppose a frame maker could make a frame with downtube or head tube cable stops and a cable stop at the rear der for mechanical and also 'ports' for the Di2/EPS wires. BTW-frame makers really like wired setups and REALLY like etap..cheaper to build. Unfortunately, that $ savings not passed onto the consumer.
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Thanks Paul - I know what you mean, the Swiss Army version leaves too many useless doodads on the bike... |
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The cleanest way is SRAM wireless. No holes and no stops. Oh, and no junction boxes/controller to mount either.
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I dont think you need to spend hours riding electric to decide. you either try it like it want it or try it like it indifferent or try it don't like it. the last two point to mech. DA mech/dis or Campy mech/disc would be pretty great choices. |
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