Originally Posted by
Ironfish653
Im not talking about the rates of evolution; but that disk/Di2 is the inflection point at which you’re either compatible with the new technology or this is as far as you go.
This is a thing that MTBers are used to. There would always be a point where you wouldn’t be able to upgrade to the latest and greatest, because it was designed for the new bikes, not your old one.
You either enjoy your bike as it is, knowing it’s “maxed out,” or you retire it and move on to a new one
ok, I get you.
even the STI you mentioned isn’t a deal breaker; my MBK works with downtube or STI, and so does your 89 Klein, I’m sure. And more modern road bikes can still use friction bar ends, etc. Disk brakes are the first road bike tech change in MY lifetime where you genuinely can’t just swap everything over to the new frame (headset and BB standards notwithstanding, tbf). It’s understandable that there would be some resistance.