I just got a new Felt AR FRD frame. was not really looking to get one, but friend of mine purchased one, build it, rode it once or twice and switching to a different size, so gave a very sweet/ hard to resist deal and I took it.
I currently don't have any electronic group sets laying around, and quiet frankly huge fan of new Force 1 group. Have it on my Focus Izalco Max bike and love it. Running 52t w/ 11-36 and getting all the gear ratios I need here in Chicago. Mostly flat terrain with occasional running hills.
Is it possible to install Force 1 on Electronic specific frame??? Keep in mind NO front derailleur w/ Force 1, just RD I am worrying about. There has to be a way to run the shift cable back there and install some sort of cable stop up front.
If you have any trade tricks/ suggestions. Please help.
2016 Felt AR FRD and running Sram Force 1 mechanical group on it?
Moderator: robbosmans
Your options:
- Run full housing externally
- Glue stops to the frame and run external
- Drill / file new ports and use Cervelo cable stops
- Modify the Di2 ports somehow
- Run Shimano Di2 1x? Why Force, you don't need a heavy MTB derailleur. Depending on your hanger, a long cage shimano derailleur will shift to a 36 - my 6800 did on my CX frame.
- Run full housing externally
- Glue stops to the frame and run external
- Drill / file new ports and use Cervelo cable stops
- Modify the Di2 ports somehow
- Run Shimano Di2 1x? Why Force, you don't need a heavy MTB derailleur. Depending on your hanger, a long cage shimano derailleur will shift to a 36 - my 6800 did on my CX frame.
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Thank you.
I like the idea of Shimano Di2 1x. I did not know you can do this. Or how would you do this?? Install standard crank with just 1 large ring (remove the small ring), or do they make 1x Di2????
I like the idea of Shimano Di2 1x. I did not know you can do this. Or how would you do this?? Install standard crank with just 1 large ring (remove the small ring), or do they make 1x Di2????
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I agree, the weight of Force 1 RD is killing me. I already switched to a much lighter cassette and set of wheels to offset the RD weight.
But no way to drop under 13lbs with my Focus with that RD.
But no way to drop under 13lbs with my Focus with that RD.