Originally Posted by
p2templin
Attach the shifters to the bars. Attach the DRs to the frame. Mount the battery under a cage. Run the wires and connect them. Shift to the designated gear, do the magic button stroke to trim, use the shifter to trim, exit trim mode, test ride the bike. Next project?
Pretty much. You still adjust limit screws and may need to do a couple other prerequisite steps. The internal wiring option takes a little longer. But overall, Shimano did a nice job making theirs straightforward to set up.
For those who'll be doing a Shimano system, I know Shimano says to put the FD parallel to the outer ring, but you may want to have it just a tiny bit tail-out with the compact crank. Seems to help prevent chain drop.
So now they have several meter long electrical cables? (Or are they wireless?)
Wired for now, with internal-routing options for bikes that were built for that. The latest one I did, the owner sent his seatpost to Calfee Design, who sent it back with the Di2 battery inside so he doesn't even have a visible battery pack.