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sax
Jun 13, 17 14:11
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Bought a few tri bikes, but this is the first new road bike purchase in 15 years.

Looking at the various Bianchi models anywhere from $3200-$4999 within budget.

I am seeing Disc and Di2 offered on many, but rarely together. I'll probably be just fine with full ultegra but just wondering for those with this tech...is it a must after riding on it? Which is more highly recommended, Di2 or Disc?
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jmh
Jun 13, 17 14:15
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Neither.

Rim brakes and mechanical shifters. I don't want to rely on a battery to shift and I've never been in a situation on my road bike where by rim brakes didn't cut it.
Suffer Well.
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Dilbert
Jun 13, 17 14:18
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What are you going to do with that road bike? If the answer is ride around for fun when you aren't training on your tri bike, then asking Di2 or disks is the wrong question. Neither will help or hurt one way or the other. It doesn't matter.
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NordicSkier
Jun 13, 17 14:22
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Di2 with rim brakes.

I honestly love hydraulic discs on my CX bike, but rim brakes are fine for road bike
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sax
Jun 13, 17 14:23
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Dilbert wrote:
What are you going to do with that road bike? If the answer is ride around for fun when you aren't training on your tri bike, then asking Di2 or disks is the wrong question. Neither will help or hurt one way or the other. It doesn't matter.

Mostly long solo rides. 80% flat, 20% hills
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jmh
Jun 13, 17 14:30
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If solo rides and not racing, I get something that you could put at least a 28mm Conti GP4000S II tire on a HED Plus Rim and be able to ride it (almost) everywhere.

Trek Domane SLR and the soon to be released Cervelo R3 would be my short list.
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Dilbert
Jun 13, 17 14:35
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jmh wrote:
If solo rides and not racing, I get something that you could put at least a 28mm Conti GP4000S II tire on a HED Plus Rim and be able to ride it (almost) everywhere.

Trek Domane SLR and the soon to be released Cervelo R3 would be my short list.
This is what I would do too. Probably with an Ultegra 6800. And bombproof wheels, and like he said clearance for 28 tires.
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