I have a 2011 Cervelo R3 with DA groupset. I was initially enamored with it but never really loved it, the drivetrain that is. It's finicky, the left brifter has always been difficult for me to shift up, and I would rather have something smaller than standard 53/39 rings.
Well, the right brifter took a dump this weekend. It will no longer shift up. It will shift to smaller cogs but not the other way. Everything I've read points to the fact that this is common and these things aren't serviceable. It's at the LBS now and should be looked at in detail tomorrow but it doesn't look good, so I'm considering upgrading to Ultegra 6800 11 speed due to the rave reviews I've read online and heard at the LBS.
I think I can sell the good remaining DA parts to help offset the upgrade. The new mid-compact option sounds perfect for me as well. I'm a MOP cyclist (FTP ~3.6w/kg) and I can survive with the standard crank but it would be nice to have something lower for my area which is very hilly.
I ride an Open Pro with Powertap Pro + wheelset which would have to be converted. I don't really use the PT very much. I have a KICKR and then another PT on my Tri bike, so was thinking about getting something lighter and selling the PT.
All in all I'd be upgrading the drivetrain minus selling the current DA parts and upgrading wheels minus selling the current PT set.
Am I missing anything? Is there part of the current DA setup that would make sense to keep? I've only researched 11 speed for a few days so I'm still at the overwhelmed stage.
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Well, the right brifter took a dump this weekend. It will no longer shift up. It will shift to smaller cogs but not the other way. Everything I've read points to the fact that this is common and these things aren't serviceable. It's at the LBS now and should be looked at in detail tomorrow but it doesn't look good, so I'm considering upgrading to Ultegra 6800 11 speed due to the rave reviews I've read online and heard at the LBS.
I think I can sell the good remaining DA parts to help offset the upgrade. The new mid-compact option sounds perfect for me as well. I'm a MOP cyclist (FTP ~3.6w/kg) and I can survive with the standard crank but it would be nice to have something lower for my area which is very hilly.
I ride an Open Pro with Powertap Pro + wheelset which would have to be converted. I don't really use the PT very much. I have a KICKR and then another PT on my Tri bike, so was thinking about getting something lighter and selling the PT.
All in all I'd be upgrading the drivetrain minus selling the current DA parts and upgrading wheels minus selling the current PT set.
Am I missing anything? Is there part of the current DA setup that would make sense to keep? I've only researched 11 speed for a few days so I'm still at the overwhelmed stage.
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