Originally Posted by
CarloM
Interesting. I have often heard "it's cheaper to buy the bike built" but the Domane 2020 pricing may not line up with that. The SLR frame is $3299. The cheapest SLR Di2 is $8299, so $5000 more. That's about how much I paid for my Cannondale SuperSix Evo Di2 (4th of July sale) + upgrades to a Bontrager Montrose Pro carbon saddle, Ultegra crankset (to replace Cannondale SI+FSA), Bonty Pro 3 carbon wheels and tubeless tires, Dura-Ace chain and brake rotors.
I could have my LBS move the transmission and wheels over to the new frame, buy handlebars and seatpost, and still have a SuperSix frame with the OEM wheels+tires, seat, crankset and handlebars to either eBay for cost recovery or spend a little bit to build a second non-Di2 bike (maybe 105 or standard Ultegra).
Nope. Not gonna do it. Can't think like that. I can hear the wallet crying.
9k for a bike lol. Dumbest purchase you could ever make.