Is this potential Di2 upgrade going to work?
04-04-26 | 03:28 AM
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Is this potential Di2 upgrade going to work?
Hi
I have a bike with mechanical Ultegra 8000 with disc brakes. It has all internal routing.
I also have a spare 8150 rim brake groupset from my warrantied Madone
I’m thinking I could upgrade this bike by buying two 8170 STI levers and putting the rest of the 8150 stuff on there - battery, cables, derailleurs.
Should I be able to leave the existing calipers in place? Or would 8100 calipers be better (servo wave?) - I don’t know how much spare hose there is to re-cut but if I could leave that routed it seems a slightly easier job.
I have a bike with mechanical Ultegra 8000 with disc brakes. It has all internal routing.
I also have a spare 8150 rim brake groupset from my warrantied Madone
I’m thinking I could upgrade this bike by buying two 8170 STI levers and putting the rest of the 8150 stuff on there - battery, cables, derailleurs.
Should I be able to leave the existing calipers in place? Or would 8100 calipers be better (servo wave?) - I don’t know how much spare hose there is to re-cut but if I could leave that routed it seems a slightly easier job.
04-04-26 | 08:00 AM
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IIRC The 8150 brakes also retract the pads a little more after releasing the brakes as compared with 8000 brakes.
Not a huge selling point, but is the difference in the caliper or lever ?
Barry
Not a huge selling point, but is the difference in the caliper or lever ?
Barry
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04-17-26 | 08:10 AM
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