Etap or mechanical 22?
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It took a five minute ride around the block to get eTap down and now have it on three bikes.nickf wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2016 4:29 pmI'm on a wait list for a frameset. This will be a full tilt build. I'm definitely going sram. But I'm torn between mechanical and etap. I like etap for how clean the build will look but extra weight and having to charge more batteries is a drawback. I'm on 10 speed red mechanical and have had zero issues. I do work at a shop so I can get parts at a good price, so price isn't a driving factor.
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2015 Pinarello F8: 13.13lbs/5.915kg(w/Roval 64's). Sold.
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)
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Go for Etap and then buy a separate extra battery and have it charged. The RD will drain much faster as you shift much more on the rear.
I have mechanical on one bike which i never use. But i also had DA 9000 on my Vial EVO. Couldn't believe how crude it felt after using Di2 on my gravel bike, which i rode exclusively for two seasons. Since Etap upgrade kit is sold now for a great price, i decided to buy it for my Vial EVO.
It made biking on my Vial EVO so much more fun.
There is no way you will regret going Etap
I have mechanical on one bike which i never use. But i also had DA 9000 on my Vial EVO. Couldn't believe how crude it felt after using Di2 on my gravel bike, which i rode exclusively for two seasons. Since Etap upgrade kit is sold now for a great price, i decided to buy it for my Vial EVO.
It made biking on my Vial EVO so much more fun.
There is no way you will regret going Etap
Bikes:
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
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I just went full etap because my lbs got a good end of season deal from sram. I figure sram is coming out with an update soon and is unloading (someone on the know in this forum said “wait till jan 2019”)
Very happy. Very light. I love the simplicity. I also lost over a lb vs my old ultregra d12, and i will loose another 140g when i swap in some older gen eebrakes.
Very happy. Very light. I love the simplicity. I also lost over a lb vs my old ultregra d12, and i will loose another 140g when i swap in some older gen eebrakes.