Considering going electronic
10-28-20 | 12:32 PM
#26
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Bikes: 2019 Specialized Roubaix Comp Di2, 2009 Roubaix, early 90's Giant Iguana
I have an Allez Sprint Disc with a 105 groupset and I’m considering upgrading to ultegra di2. I’ve had di2 on a Venge that I used to own and I loved the smoothness of the shifting, the ability to shift under load, and to shift from one side of the cassette to the other effortlessly.
105 is a perfectly fine group for my level of cycling but di2 and its garmin functionality is something else that I miss. Anyone care to offer insight on if it’s worth upgrading the Allez sprint to an electronic groupset?
105 is a perfectly fine group for my level of cycling but di2 and its garmin functionality is something else that I miss. Anyone care to offer insight on if it’s worth upgrading the Allez sprint to an electronic groupset?
10-28-20 | 03:13 PM
#27
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Did you give a $700 tip? 
FYI.. Sram Red eTap RD $399
https://bikecloset.com/product/sram-...m-wifli-black/
FYI.. Sram Red eTap RD $399
https://bikecloset.com/product/sram-...m-wifli-black/
The 12sp AXS version is significantly more though. $710
https://www.performancebike.com/sram...20.000/p977899
10-28-20 | 03:22 PM
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Here's photos I found on another forum of a Allez Sprint with Di2 install. It's a bit messy, but can work: https://imgur.com/a/xP5VyU6
I'm not totally clear if the disc version of this frame has ports for Di2 wiring or not, but since Specialized doesn't sell it that way I'm guessing no. There's talk on other forums of people drilling holes in the frame to accommodate. Sounds a little dicey to me, and a wireless option should definitely be considered.
I'm not totally clear if the disc version of this frame has ports for Di2 wiring or not, but since Specialized doesn't sell it that way I'm guessing no. There's talk on other forums of people drilling holes in the frame to accommodate. Sounds a little dicey to me, and a wireless option should definitely be considered.
10-28-20 | 03:31 PM
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The 12sp AXS version is significantly more though. $710
https://www.performancebike.com/sram...20.000/p977899
https://www.performancebike.com/sram...20.000/p977899
10-28-20 | 04:01 PM
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Sure, but they also have to fly in a Shimano tech from Tokyo for the install, which adds several thousand dollars to the cost.
10-28-20 | 04:41 PM
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No just smart, very smart. I have a keen awareness for value, especially long term.
I put electronic shifting basically in the same bucket as disk brakes and tubeless road tires. Nice, interesting but with questionable performance benefits, more headaches and higher cost, especially over the long-term.
As for comparing Record and Super Record, anyone that would pick those two electronic group sets over those is definitely high.
I put electronic shifting basically in the same bucket as disk brakes and tubeless road tires. Nice, interesting but with questionable performance benefits, more headaches and higher cost, especially over the long-term.
As for comparing Record and Super Record, anyone that would pick those two electronic group sets over those is definitely high.
10-28-20 | 07:00 PM
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Get the Di2 and put it on the frame. There is no rule I know of that states wires must be run internally. Please, when the batteries need replacement, recycle them properly. We don't need more heavy metals in the water supply! Same with the derailleurs, recycle properly. If worried about the wires, go wireless SRAM.
