Originally Posted by
Quel
Shivs run $5500 for the frameset/crank alone. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the "lesser" riders on women's team just don't get one.
Two of those bikes have Di2 (with the middle one predating it), cost is not the issue. Its either a cost cutting rules-compliance thing (seen in mens ranks recently, cant remember where) or for hilly time trials where the geometry and hand positions of a road bike is more suitable for going up