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Forum: Road Cycling

07-02-22, 01:25 PM

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What to consider for carbon/titanium/other bike WITH Di2 and WITHOUT disc brakes?

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Posted By supernova87a

Would anyone have suggestions about what parts...

Would anyone have suggestions about what parts sites to look at for these in the US? Thanks!

Forum: Road Cycling

06-30-22, 02:56 PM

Replies: 33

What to consider for carbon/titanium/other bike WITH Di2 and WITHOUT disc brakes?

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Posted By supernova87a

Apologies, my use of the word "distracting" in...

Apologies, my use of the word "distracting" in the OP was a little confusing. I was trying to convey that I find the hype/discussion about disc brakes distracting and not the most important issue for...

Forum: Road Cycling

06-29-22, 02:54 PM

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What to consider for carbon/titanium/other bike WITH Di2 and WITHOUT disc brakes?

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Posted By supernova87a

Thanks! Yes, I doubt I need to worry about...

Thanks!

Yes, I doubt I need to worry about extremely steep hills, and I'm not generally going out to ride on purpose in rain.

I always had a puzzle over why disc brakes were said to be...

Forum: Road Cycling

06-29-22, 02:36 PM

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What to consider for carbon/titanium/other bike WITH Di2 and WITHOUT disc brakes?

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Posted By supernova87a

Thanks -- that is a good point, whether I lock...

Thanks -- that is a good point, whether I lock myself into (or out of) certain upgrades in the future. But my guess is that I will not really reach a level of performance where that is a concern. ...

Forum: Road Cycling

06-29-22, 12:26 PM

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What to consider for carbon/titanium/other bike WITH Di2 and WITHOUT disc brakes?

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Posted By supernova87a

Fortunately I doubt I am at that level of...

Fortunately I doubt I am at that level of lightweight hardware requirements to make the difference in how I perform!

Forum: Road Cycling

06-29-22, 12:05 PM

Replies: 33

What to consider for carbon/titanium/other bike WITH Di2 and WITHOUT disc brakes?

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Posted By supernova87a

Thanks! I am right now thinking strongly of...

Thanks!

I am right now thinking strongly of a Litespeed Ultegra Di2 + rim brakes that is showing at ~$4200 with a July4 discount.

Forum: Road Cycling

06-29-22, 12:00 PM

Replies: 33

What to consider for carbon/titanium/other bike WITH Di2 and WITHOUT disc brakes?

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Posted By supernova87a

Yes, thanks for that suggestion! In that case,...

Yes, thanks for that suggestion! In that case, there are plenty of conventional choices for me like Trek Domane and Specialized Roubaix. I guess I just have to let my disc brake aversion /...

Forum: Road Cycling

06-29-22, 11:46 AM

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What to consider for carbon/titanium/other bike WITH Di2 and WITHOUT disc brakes?

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Posted By supernova87a

What to consider for carbon/titanium/other bike WITH Di2 and WITHOUT disc brakes?

Perhaps this is an odd or impossible request at this stage of road bike development, but it has been a long time since I bought one, and I'm not (yet) a fan of disc brakes. I just think they're...

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