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Quite a lot of that seems like bike shop bullshit. And RRP. Who pays shimano RRP?
Yes GRX is expensive but you dont have to go GRX to go 1x with di2.
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I’ve shown the online some of these 25% less than retail prices here..
Wolftooth ultegra ring cheapest online £80
Xt wide range cassette cheapest online £61.99
Hanger adapter cheapest online £24
Xt Chain cheapest online £23.99Closer to £200 and I’m not knocking 1x - I’d like it, but it does mean scrapping my perfectly good cassette, chain and ring when I’d rather spend my upgrade money elsewhere (for now)
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Who pays shimano RRP?
Everyone basically.
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Because di2 is crazy prices - rear di2 GRX mech, double wide ring and ultegra spider adapters, new cassette would be best solution but cost £350+
I can happily not go with the XD driver and giant chainring for the massive range as I’m just not that bothered about that side of things
I could get an adapter for the current ultegra di2 but a basic cassette, ultegra compatible chain and ring alone is £180
Along with the fact it will need a new t47 bb anyway, my current bike is post mount and the new frame is flat mount so got to fork out for new calipers (adapter won’t clear the frame) and I’m going to get the neater bar end di2 controller, wires and stuff I want to keep additional costs to a minimum.
Decided just keeping 2x means I just need the new post mount calipers and di2 controller to transplant the parts . I can always move to 1x when this cassette and chain wear out