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But isn’t this the real comparison?
https://www.merlincycles.com/dura-ace-9150-di2-gear-kit-101034.html
But isn’t this the real comparison?
https://www.merlincycles.com/dura-ace-9150-di2-gear-kit-101034.html
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Alan_tbt
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These problems from a glowing review. Doesn't sound too bad but I'd have to try the shifting to see if I could deal with the changes. I don't like the idea of having to charge one thing after the other - that ain't gonna happen if I'm asleep in a hotel with 3hrs to spare. Is there any way to charge them in situ?
"Front shifting is the slowest of the big three electronic groups, and not as forceful/clean as Di2 or EPS, especially with third-party chainrings. Two: Single-handed shifting is difficult, given the left/right paddle shift action we’re such big fans of. We’ve been used to eating with our left hand, and being able to go up/down the rear cassette with our right with other groups. And finally, the included battery charger affords a single cradle for the eTap system’s two power units, requiring the user to swap batteries for a full charge. A more convenient setup would be a dual-cradle charger."
Do the satellite buttons take the same batteries as the shifters? CR2032?
£1k is a bit more spendy than Di2 (£700-800?):
https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-ultegra-6870-di2-gear-kit-74063.html
https://www.vanillabikes.com/products/shimano-ultegra-8050-di2-upgrade-kit
Ah shit, will my old 7800 brake calipers work with new lever (SRAM or Shimano) cable pull ratios? I'm sure they changed for 7900 calipers.