When will XT Di2 be available?

[Gazelleer]

Does anyone have inside information on the availability of XT Di2 in stores? Specifically the RD-M8050-GS rear derailleur.

[TurboKoo]

Depending where you live July is quite accurate.

[shlammed]

is pricing out on it yet?

[TheRookie]

US$ RRP's were announced at the launch
http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/artic ... set-46837/

[Gazelleer]

Thanks! July it is then...

Pricing will likely be comparable to Ultegra at around 170 euros (but maybe not right away)

[ooo]

ETA 19.09.2016

[motorapido]

Mantel already list stock as 2 available for the rear mech and a decent discount.

[DutchMountains]

hollandbikeshop.com has the M8050 rear derailleur available for 230 euro (since Wednesday); bike24.com has listed the M8070 front derailleur for a couple of weeks now (160 euro), though they don't know when the rear will arrive. The do have the new BT-DN110 battery in stock though, as well as the new Ant+ / Bluetooth EW-WU101 d-fly unit.

[DutchMountains]

The XT Di2 M8050 rear derailleur got delivered today! It weights 321 grams.

[DutchMountains]

The XT Di2 M8070 front derailleur arrived as well, 131 grams without clamp (still waiting on the SM-FD905)

Also received the new BT-DN110 battery, 51 grams with another 5 grams for small parts; not sure whether those will be needed.

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Will you get SC-MT800 display with syncro shift junction ?

[DutchMountains]

Yes I want to experiment with synchro-shift and half-step gearing (either 34/36 or 36/38 chainrings). Is the SC-MT800 required for this? From what I understood it is the derailleurs that determine whether you can configure synchro-shift, with only MTB Di2 derailleurs supporting this at the moment.

I'm still waiting for the crankset and it will probably take another three weeks so it'll be a while before I can report if it works with a regular SM-EW90-B junction box.

[TurboKoo]

You need SC- for syncroshift. Otherwise you cannot change shifting patterns or go to manual mode.

[DutchMountains]

Not even when you have the new D-Fly unit with bluetooth? Then you can use your phone (only iPad at the moment) to configure Di2. Oh well, we'll see

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Shimano comatibility chart

SC-M9050, SC-M9051 or SC-MT800 is required for synchronized shift im MTB category (RD-M8050 = MTB category)

SC-M9050 + EW-WU101 can be used together (SC-M9050 for synchro shift, EW-WU101 for ipad configuration)
SC-M9051 or SC-MT800 don't need EW-WU101, and probably wont work together, according to chart:

*6 The system accepts just 1 unit with wireless chip. (doesn't work if plural units with wireless chip are connected)