Electronic & Hydraulic Shifting (Di2, Ui2, customisations)

Chap on Weight Weenies is selling a Dura Ace Di2 setup for just over a grand if anyone is interested.

Link?

I Not a huge a fan of the response from the button's though - Needs more of a positive feel.

I read that the upcoming Campagnolo electronic stuff will use something very similar to the current ergo-shifter.

Link?

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=98097

Bit of an odd time though, gen #2 Dura Ace Di2 will be 11 speed and CAN bus, presumably.

So the Ultegra Di2 is technically more advanced than the DA, but that makes the DA easier to hack right now, as you don't need an authentication chip for the signalling or battery.

Why are Magura sponsoring Garmin-Barracuda?

Hydro shifting with Acros?

What's Acros got to do with Garmin-Fish though?

Rumour was that Magura would use their expertise for the brakes, and a partnership with Acros for the shifting, as Acros have a working, patented and very well received MTB group currently in production (albeit very expensive and small scale).

I think the Magura product will be a hydraulic brake for time trial bikes, not a complete groupset.

Rumour was that Magura would use their expertise for the brakes, and a partnership with Acros for the shifting, as Acros have a working, patented and very well received MTB group currently in production (albeit very expensive and small scale).

I read that article but what does it have to do in particular with Garmin-Fish?

I think the Magura product will be a hydraulic brake for time trial bikes, not a complete groupset.

Advantages? Can they make them smaller/more aero or something?

I'd guess that without tight cable runs degrading performance they can make an aero brake that actually works.

OT: Someone else is trying to do that (tester hangs out on tri forums not me):
http://www.tririg.com/articles.php?id=2012_01_Omega_2

I'd like to run the wires for my SRM internally, however this would require putting a hole in the bottom bracket, and one in the headtube.

SRM include a (very brief) guide on doing this, as it is their recommended method, but I freely admit to finding the prospect a bit intimidating.

Has anyone done this themselves?

EDIT Like so:

Why are Magura sponsoring Garmin-Barracuda?

More pictures are here

http://road.cc/content/image/50581-cervelo-p5-magura-hydraulic-rim-brake

Has the UCI already banned that?

The bike only came out, they will wait until someone breaks a record on it :)

Fully approved by UCI according to this article

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/magura-rt8-tt-first-look-32961

Also, 1 year exclusive deal with Garmin-Barracuda.

It's a bit meh.

Considering it's for TT use, it's a bit err lumpy. Exposed spring, cutouts on the sides, etc.

Calfee going for it..
http://www.calfeedesign.com/product/components/di2-internal-battery/

Considering it's for TT use, it's a bit err lumpy. Exposed spring, cutouts on the sides, etc.

look at pictures 6 and 7

Calfee going for it..
http://www.calfeedesign.com/product/components/di2-internal-battery/

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=97715&p=833118&hilit=calfee+di2#p833118

Interesting point re- Calfee charger is dangerous, I don't know how true that is mind.

This kit gets good reviews on WW: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shimano-Dura-Ace-Di2-EW-7975-BATTERY-INSIDE-SEAT-POST-Internal-Wiring-Kit-/300626170301?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45feb751bd

look at pictures 6 and 7

I was looking at 6 and 7.

Front profile is good though.