Current Projects chat and miscellany

^^ I'm umming and ahhing about whether to put sram red black, or ultegra di2, both of which I can't really afford.
Wheels will whatever blingy carbon offerings ebay shows up.

Is the frame ready for internal wiring? Is there a big saving for SRAM red black over new red? See what shiny bikes are doing groupsets for as I was very surprised how close they all came out across the big three...

fatbirds.co.uk sells last years group sets for cheaper than this years trade price.

I think it was Merlin's who had a good deal (c.£600) for Ultegra D2i shifting. As its got internal cable routing its surely the only logical choice ;)

no way! white saddle, black tape for the bosslook

NEIN! Tape and saddle must match. No excuses.

I think you're both wrong. Tape and saddle should generally match, but where there is a different colour for the head tube and seat tube you can math either to that colour. So black saddle and white tape.

Hugo may have a point here- with that frame I could see black saddle and white tape working, but maybe with a white stem.

Merlin currently doing Ultegra Di2, the one you an upgrade, for £999 which is incredible
They're doing a conversion kit for either £499 or £750 depending on cables and charger I think
fatbirds don't sell SRAM and only seem to sell Campagnolo apart from the UltegraDi2
Sigma Sport sell SRAM Red Black for £999

I cannot find the shift-kit upgrade on the Merlin site anymore- although this may be me being a retard.

There's a full DA Di2 TT group (bar calipers) on WW for £900 at the moment, pick up in Manchester.

Retard
http://www.merlincycles.com/search/?t=Di2&a=category%2Cproduct%2CcmsLite

I joke of course

Someone tell me this is worth the money

It's definitely fugly.

too ugly to be worth any money

finished!

more info here https://www.lfgss.com/thread97355-3.html

Ui2 works great and sounds like its compatible... It's no looker though! DA 9000 is available for a bit more ( future upgrade to 9070 as it becomes cheaper, though reviews seem to imply you wouldn't bother) and maybe some less bling wheels for now? Frame looks like it deserves a top tier group.

I can't afford that chainset so my toss up is between Rotor 3D+ or the Specialized Carbon Cranks with Alloy Spider
Any pointers? Please none based on how cool or pretty something is

Dammit, can i come have a look at your di2? obviously i'm too tiny to ride your bikes but would be nice to actually have a proper look at it.

^^^ I'd go forUi2 every time especially for £999
Then if you really wanted to you could swap out the chainset and still have spent less money than if you bought Ui2 at normal price

I think keep the chainset matched to the group. Seems to always benefit the shifting overall.

Laner- yep of course, you'd be welcome to come and have a look.

My current plan is Rotor3D+ with Ultegra Di2.

My road bike has Cannondale Hollowgram SiSl with Dura Ace Di2 and that works great.

Laner find a place with one of these

Maybe just like the idea of complete groups... Designed to be a set. I'm sure they all work well with other combos provided the ramps and pins match the group design. Though new SRAM red may be an exception.

Edwards have a fluro Di2 demo bike- I borrowed it for a day around this time last year.

Maybe just like the idea of complete groups... Designed to be a set. I'm sure they all work well with other combos provided the ramps and pins match the group design. Though new SRAM red may be an exception.

I'm sure I'd have better shifting with a 7900 crank, but my hollowgrams (and the Rotor3D+) are far more flexible as they are a modular design- compact, standard or power meter spiders can all be used.

Sigma have one in a turbo trainer too. Good fun

I support the idea of going for Rotor cranks.