Originally Posted by pinky
Well if you're aiming at performance and not bling, and are looking to keep it affordable, I'd switch to:
Integrated aerobars/stem/basebar
RENN rear disk
The normal P2K frame (Though how much does the P3 cost??)
Ultegra 10 components though frankly I'd grab an Ultegra 9 group and get the cheapest brakes you can find
The disk wheel and the integrated bar system is going to make a hell of a lot bigger difference then the weight difference between the two frames and the DA and Ultegra componentry (especially the rear disk)
I like the RENN rear disc idea... nice price at 399 too... I think that will have to be added... just have to find a low cost front 3 spoke wheel...
The P3 frameset is 1000 more (ouch!), way out of the range here. The reason for DA10 is that I need 180 mm cranks that are stiff... and I love my DA on my road bike. The deraileurs are no big deal, I can go ultegra on them but it will save me well about 60 dollars on the two parts.
How is going intergrated going to help more than the modular system?
Thanks
I would not mind ultegra 9 if I could find a nice compatable 180 mm crank that would work... BUT since my other bike is DA 10 I probably should go 10 speed...