Ultegra DI2

AstraMonti

I 've just saw an old article about it, haven't heard anything before. http://www.rouesartisanales.com/article-53428804.html

And another article: http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/12/news/shimano-trickles-down-the-electric-with-ultegra-di2-group_153843

And a couple of pics I found in WW:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5692950422_f3cf9c74b0_o.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5692379985_e9528f979e_o.jpg

Although only the crankset seems to be ultegra and everything else DA.

I personally wouldn't buy it, but it's nice to see that electronic is going mainstream, or at least that's what it seems.

A44Ever

Would you not buy it because of price or because you don't think all the bugs are out of the design yet?

ednwireland

A44Ever wrote: »

Would you not buy it because of price or because you don't think all the bugs are out of the design yet?

justaanother thing to remember about what happens when your average joe is halfway round wicklow and his battery dies (fine if there is a team car behind you) someone said for your average rider its a completley Unnecessary level of complexity, i'll stick to cables thanks (unless someone gives me a di2 !)

morninwood

ednwireland wrote: »

justaanother thing to remember about what happens when your average joe is halfway round wicklow and his battery dies (fine if there is a team car behind you) someone said for your average rider its a completley Unnecessary level of complexity, i'll stick to cables thanks (unless someone gives me a di2 !)

what he said

AstraMonti

A44Ever wrote: »

Would you not buy it because of price or because you don't think all the bugs are out of the design yet?

What ednwireland said is one thing, but if you also take in account the weight/price/functionality/looks (totally personal though), you are better off with something else. I think it's a bit early to have electronic as mainstream.

A44Ever

Fair enough, just wondering if you thought the price point was ok or if you were expecting that to come down in the near future.

ednwireland

AstraMonti wrote: »

What ednwireland said is one thing, but if you also take in account the weight/price/functionality/looks (totally personal though), you are better off with something else. I think it's a bit early to have electronic as mainstream.

been around since early 90's (mavic zap electronic anyone !)

crashoveroid

ednwireland wrote: »

justaanother thing to remember about what happens when your average joe is halfway round wicklow and his battery dies (fine if there is a team car behind you) someone said for your average rider its a completley Unnecessary level of complexity, i'll stick to cables thanks (unless someone gives me a di2 !)

A buddy of mine has the Di2 and has gotten three months of 3 to 4 spins a week before it died. Lets not forget the Garmin team done the entire Giro last year on one battery.

Morgan

crashoveroid wrote: »

Lets not forget the Garmin team done the entire Giro last year on one battery.

Did they pass it between them when it was time to change gear?

Lumen

Di2 is ridiculously expensive, but then so are all the top mechanical groupsets.

From what I've read, Di2 is a step change from 7900 yet it's "only" 1.6x the price. 7900 is 2.2x the price of Ultegra, but I've yet to read a good case for that upgrade.

As for reliability, we all take varying risks of stuff breaking down. How many people with Campag 11 bring a chain tool on every ride? Or any ride?

I find the complexity of Di2 pretty easy to stomach. It's just wires, right?

morana

I rode it and it was fantastic! Just spot on all the time.

The battery life is very good and it doesnt just die..it will let you know how much is left.

Yes its a bit pricey but if mrs morana had a decent win on the bingo I certainly would be tempted..

DirkVoodoo

Lumen wrote: »

As for reliability, we all take varying risks of stuff breaking down. How many people with Campag 11 bring a chain tool on every ride? Or any ride?

I find the complexity of Di2 pretty easy to stomach. It's just wires, right?

There are, I believe, 11 speed quicklinks available now.

Just sayin'

CheGuedara

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

There are, I believe, 11 speed quicklinks available now.

There are, and they're very handy to have spare on the bike!

jiffybag

ednwireland wrote: »

justaanother thing to remember about what happens when your average joe is halfway round wicklow and his battery dies (fine if there is a team car behind you) someone said for your average rider its a completley Unnecessary level of complexity, i'll stick to cables thanks (unless someone gives me a di2 !)

I have clocked up almost 1500km on mine so far . No red light yet , no need to recharge . The Di2 is flawless .

Tau

If you were going to put clip on aerobars on a road bike, it would be very nice to have shifters on the aerobars as well as on the STIs. It's only really possible with electronic shifting and its what is going to eventually make me buy it. There's quite a big market of amateur triathletes in a similar position.

That said, I'll be waiting until there's Tiagra Di2 (2016?) before I do it.

kumate_champ07

What about having 2buttons on your stem for raising and lowering it just like those seatposts. You could lower the stem for flat sections and raise it for climbing. A saddle with built in massager would be nice too!

Lumen

Tau wrote: »

There's quite a big market of amateur triathletes in a similar position.

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