Best Frame for Di2?
03-17-10, 09:41 AM
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This is the kind of problem I need-- "Which frame to get on my new bike to go with Di2"
03-17-10, 10:01 AM
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Who gives a crap about the doors?
Now the Giant set up with those Zipp 404s is something to drool over.
Now the Giant set up with those Zipp 404s is something to drool over.
03-17-10, 10:14 AM
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Read this build before purchasing a frame..
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03-17-10, 10:30 AM
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^ Rather amazing, but I think I'll pass on sanding the paint off a several thousand dollar frame.
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Perhaps Shimano, and some frame manufacturers will pik up on that, to make it easier on those of us with less iniative.
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03-17-10, 03:01 PM
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Here's my short review to the other thread on DI2.
I have owned the DI2 on my Orbea Opal and rode it for around 6 months.
Here is what I think.
You really have 0 feedback as far as the shifts go. You hit the button the derailleur moves and you don't really feel it.
You can only shift in one gear increments both up and down the cassette.
Is it smooth? Hell yeah.
Is it worth the money? Hell NO.
Is SRAM RED a better more positive shifting experience? YES
DI2 is great for the cool factor.
The one thing that I will definitly give a big thumbs up for is the front derailleur.
Talk about shifting without thought. Hit the button and it doesn't matter what you are doing and it will shift up without skipping a beat.
For me I am sticking with cables for the time being. Having owned it and sold it I can say that I wasn't overly impressed with it. It's just neat.
After riding RED for several months now I don't think I will change to anything else.
I have owned the DI2 on my Orbea Opal and rode it for around 6 months.
Here is what I think.
You really have 0 feedback as far as the shifts go. You hit the button the derailleur moves and you don't really feel it.
You can only shift in one gear increments both up and down the cassette.
Is it smooth? Hell yeah.
Is it worth the money? Hell NO.
Is SRAM RED a better more positive shifting experience? YES
DI2 is great for the cool factor.
The one thing that I will definitly give a big thumbs up for is the front derailleur.
Talk about shifting without thought. Hit the button and it doesn't matter what you are doing and it will shift up without skipping a beat.
For me I am sticking with cables for the time being. Having owned it and sold it I can say that I wasn't overly impressed with it. It's just neat.
After riding RED for several months now I don't think I will change to anything else.
Having see the frames in the WW thread in the first page, I wonder with Giant would go through the trouble of making a "Di2 specific" frame/build that conceals the cables internally, but then leaves the rear brake cable exposed. Kind of ******** to me at least. Below is the frame in question.
2010 Giant TCR Advanced SL LTD ISP and 2010 TCR Advanced SL 0
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03-17-10, 04:48 PM
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OK, this is officially the first time I have heard or read of someone with Di2 going back to cables. Most people seem to love it for more than just the cool factor.
Having see the frames in the WW thread in the first page, I wonder with Giant would go through the trouble of making a "Di2 specific" frame/build that conceals the cables internally, but then leaves the rear brake cable exposed. Kind of ******** to me at least. Below is the frame in question.
2010 Giant TCR Advanced SL LTD ISP and 2010 TCR Advanced SL 0
Having see the frames in the WW thread in the first page, I wonder with Giant would go through the trouble of making a "Di2 specific" frame/build that conceals the cables internally, but then leaves the rear brake cable exposed. Kind of ******** to me at least. Below is the frame in question.
2010 Giant TCR Advanced SL LTD ISP and 2010 TCR Advanced SL 0
03-17-10, 04:55 PM
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It's not exactly a negative report. I'm just saying I like the positive feel I get from using regular cable driven systems more than the DI2.
It's shifting is incredible to say the least.
It's shifting is incredible to say the least.
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