Fitting Di2 to external rout frame (Spesh Allez)

[Smokin Joe]

It'll be fine but the financial advisors are out in force as usual.

How dare you theoretically spend money they won't or don't have

Aye, if ten gears and friction shifters were good enough for Tom Simpson they ought to be good enough for 'likes of you...

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

As I understand it the gears stay indexed for longer and the lack of mechanical cables means it stays smoother for longer whereas mechanical cables pick up dirt etc?!

Swings and roundabouts. I have had problems with connectors and water getting into the system, draining the battery in a day. 3 shops have been unable to solve the problem so far. A lot of people I have met on rides and my commute have asked questions about DI2 and from the questions they ask, they obviously do not know much about it and yet most of them want it on their bikes. To be honest I would rather have the latest Dura ace groupset over Dura ace DI2. I think most people who do not have DI2 and have not used it, think that it is better than it actually is.

 

[Peteaud]

Save pennies, then go buy a new/old stock super6 with Di2

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p5165/CANNONDALE-SUPERSIX-EVO-ULTEGRA-DI2-2013

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

Much better value to buy a bike with the DI2 already fitted.

 

[Peteaud]

I think you can get a Cube with Di2 for under £2k,

 

[AndyRM]

I think you can get a Cube with Di2 for under £2k,

http://www.bikesheduk.com/cube-agree-gtc-di2-slt-compact-2013

 

[Peteaud]

http://www.bikesheduk.com/cube-agree-gtc-di2-slt-compact-2013

Thats the one, sat on one at the Exeter shop.

 

[youngoldbloke]

- and you can get a 2014, 11 speed Di2 for just under 2K

 

[Elybazza61]

As others have said I'd just get a new bike,plenty of deals on older models.

Some offers;

http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/cannondale-super-6-evo-ultegra-di2-road-bike-2014-p228577

Not any larger sizes but still a bargain;
http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/sc...speed-ultegra-6870-electric-pack-2013-p213652

Canyon;

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3285

and ex-Katusha pro bikes if you're feeling flush;

http://www.canyon.com/_en/outlet/original-pro-bikes/list.html

Cannondale super six(if I had the cash I'd be tempted by this);

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p5165/CANNONDALE-SUPERSIX-EVO-ULTEGRA-DI2-2013

 

[w00hoo_kent]

If you're doing it piecemeal then go bike first, DI2 second, it's still at the stage where every year stands a good chance of it being better and cheaper.