Road Cycling - Shimano Flight Deck Wireless Hot or Not?

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ender wiggins
10-21-04, 01:47 PM
Hey,
I'm in the market for a wireless cyclometer and am considering the Shimano Flight Deck SC-6502 with the SM-SC70 wireless mount harness kit, which is about $140. I have the '04 10-speed Dura-Ace group on my bike, except for an FSA Carbon Pro Elite Compact 50/34 crankset.

I was considering both the Cateye CC-CD300DW and the Mavic Wintech ES, but I decided not to based on reading mainly negative reviews from other users. The Flight Deck also appeals to me with the gear selection display. I am wondering how the Flight Deck is in terms of ease of installation, operation, accuracy, readability, durability, etc... Any input from a user would be helpful. :)

Shadco
10-21-04, 01:52 PM
Hey,
I'm in the market for a wireless cyclometer and am considering the Shimano Flight Deck SC-6502 with the SM-SC70 wireless mount harness kit, which is about $140. I have the '04 10-speed Dura-Ace group on my bike, except for an FSA Carbon Pro Elite Compact 50/34 crankset.

I was considering both the Cateye CC-CD300DW and the Mavic Wintech ES, but I decided not to based on reading mainly negative reviews from other users. The Flight Deck also appeals to me with the gear selection display. I am wondering how the Flight Deck is in terms of ease of installation, operation, accuracy, readability, durability, etc... Any input from a user would be helpful. :)

I'm quite happy with mine

YOu should be able to get the 6502 for around $75 and the wiring kit for about $40. I really like the virtual cadence.
H. Star
10-21-04, 01:55 PM
If it had a heart rate monitor it would be the greatest, but it doesn't.

Shadco
10-21-04, 01:56 PM
If it had a heart rate monitor it would be the greatest, but it doesn't.

Heard that!
ender wiggins
10-21-04, 02:02 PM
YOu should be able to get the 6502 for around $75 and the wiring kit for about $40. I really like the virtual cadence.

Where can I buy both together for $115 online?
Shadco
10-21-04, 02:04 PM
Where can I buy both together for $115 online?

Lickton Bike

www.lickbike.com

I reversed the prices 75 for the wireless kit and 40 for the head. Looks like Lickton is even less.

I paid 39.95 and 72 at my lbs
spazzdog
10-21-04, 02:11 PM
I've got the Mavic Wintech w/cadence on my Allex Comp... haven't had any trouble with it at all.
jqnj
10-21-04, 04:36 PM
Have flight deck wireless set up on two (soon to be one) of my roadies. Swap the head from bike to bike. Excellent little unit. VERY reliable, rock solid mounting, good data. Programming not bad either, seeing I have two different cassettes. Cannot say anything bad about flight deck.
look 361
10-21-04, 07:39 PM
i dont know about other brands... but the flight deck gives you a hideously large magnet that isnt made for bladed spokes... but i got lucky and found a magnet perfect for my spokes...
Rich G
10-21-04, 07:56 PM
Where can I buy both together for $115 online?

http://www.worldcycling.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ZSDECKW&Category_Code=HRM
...jeff
11-08-04, 04:27 PM
i dont know about other brands... but the flight deck gives you a hideously large magnet that isnt made for bladed spokes... but i got lucky and found a magnet perfect for my spokes...

That wouldn't be the Mavic bladed spoke magnet would it?