The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

[jamiebae]

Looks beautiful. Out of interest why Ultegra Di2 instead of Dura Ace mechanical? They're roughly the same price and I think given the choice I'd be going down the DA route.

[drivin_me_nuts]

Sensibleboy said:

I just bought this. A Trek domane 4.5 disc.

That's a lovely looking bike. I bought my Domane last year - my first road bike and it's a joy to ride. That iso 'thing' really does it's funky thing very well.

[ALawson]

jamiebae said:

Looks beautiful. Out of interest why Ultegra Di2 instead of Dura Ace mechanical? They're roughly the same price and I think given the choice I'd be going down the DA route.

Well I have small thighs and need a bigger cassette then 25

DA is lovely, I have ridden it before on a hire bike and it rocked. The reviews of Di2 say that it is simply excellent that includes a few people on this forum who use it. I suppose a poll would probably be 75% DA to 25% Di2 Ultegra.

I will get a trial on a bike with it first, but the attraction would be less maintenance and reliability.

I think DA is also fractionally cheaper than Di2 with only a 300g saving.

The idea was to use existing wheels whilst investing in the groupset (either DA or Di2). Irrational decisions could well be made prior to Di2 purchasing!

[AyBee]

jamiebae said:

Looks beautiful. Out of interest why Ultegra Di2 instead of Dura Ace mechanical? They're roughly the same price and I think given the choice I'd be going down the DA route.

Horses for courses but I'd be taking the slight weight penalty in favour of the much nicer shifting (IMO) and picking Ultegra di2 over DA mechanical.

[jamiebae]

ALawson said:

Well I have small thighs and need a bigger cassette then 25

DA is lovely, I have ridden it before on a hire bike and it rocked. The reviews of Di2 say that it is simply excellent that includes a few people on this forum who use it. I suppose a poll would probably be 75% DA to 25% Di2 Ultegra.

I will get a trial on a bike with it first, but the attraction would be less maintenance and reliability.

I think DA is also fractionally cheaper than Di2 with only a 300g saving.

The idea was to use existing wheels whilst investing in the groupset (either DA or Di2). Irrational decisions could well be made prior to Di2 purchasing!

I hadn't realised DA limited you to a 25T, I think I'd struggle without the 28T as a bail-out option as well so now I get it. Happy building!

[ALawson]

I believe the rear mech is only for real men, I wouldn't/couldn't spec DA with a compact (do they do one)?

[jamiebae]

http://www.wiggle.com/dura-ace-9000-11-speed-group...

Looks like you can spec a compact, and an 11-28, or a semi-compact and 11-25 but not the option I'd go for of a semi compact with a 11-28 which seems strange to me.

[ALawson]

Jamie you are right it can go up to a 28t which isn't what someone else told me! My LBS will do whatever setup you want for only about 5% more than the internet.

[Dammit]

I have Dura Ace Di2 with 52/36 up front and an 11-28 at the back, works perfectly.

I would pick 6870 over 9000 with no hesitation.

[Sensibleboy]

Pictures moved to a more appropriate location.

Edited by Sensibleboy on Tuesday 28th April 20:40

[Magic919]

If only there was a thread to show off our bikes.

[Sensibleboy]

Good point!

[central]

[graafian]

Latest buy is 128 spokes.
I have more than enough pairs of wheels, going to have more than enough plus 2 pairs.

[jesusbuiltmycar]

A pair of Campagnolo Zondas arrived yesterday!

[jimmyVX]

Treated myself to this:



Needed to buy a new bike for my other half, so she has inherited my old bike and I had a new one, cant wait for it to arrive!

[dontdobends]

Nikolai said:

Just received this:



Great top, looks really nice but as with the last 3 tops I bought and sent back from various manufacturers, why is it so bloody short???? I'm new to the lycra malarkey and the last thing I want is all the focus to be on the crotchular region. It's so thin and lightweight another inch on the length would bunch or anything. Really annoys me. I'm hardly non-cycling in build: 6'1", 37" chest, 71kg and if anything, longer in leg than torso. Grrrrrr.

If you looked on the lusso.bike site they do a bespoke fit for their kit, for a small extra fee! I have used them for years always a good customer service and great kit

[tobinen]

Bought a 13-29 cassette in case I decide to take on some tougher climbs this year. Combe Gibbet is one of them.

[Thorpy]

I've been on a bit of a spending spree lately

Fox Launch Pro knee pads
Superstar tubeless valves
Superstar tubeless rim tape
Superstar chainbreaker
Superstar Chain Checker
XT Chain (not shown)
Chain pins (not shown)


I love the free Haribo from Superstar

I'm also waiting on the following:

Troy Lee A1 MTB helmet
Giro Savant Road bike helmet

And I'm about to pull the trigger on a set of Fulcrum Racing 3 road wheels

[tuffer]

jimmyVX said:

Treated myself to this:



Needed to buy a new bike for my other half, so she has inherited my old bike and I had a new one, cant wait for it to arrive!

I was looking at one of these and a Ibis Mojo HD3 whilst in the US last week. Both very nice but the Ibis was same price in $ as £ so a significant saving whereas the SC seemed to be about the same price or maybe 15% cheaper than the UK. Bet it will a great ride.