Hey everyone. I'm a long time lurker, first time poster here.
I need some advice. I did my first 70.3 this weekend. I loved it.
I have a 13' Cervelo (old body) P3 with a mix of DA (BB, chain, shifter) and Ultegra 6700 (everything else) components. It's a big bike, I'm pretty tall. It's also a very heavy bike because of that.
Problems:
So my thought is that perhaps I should treat myself to a new group, something with another gear. Something lighter and smoother. I'm leaning towards spending 2K on Red22 which seems to have a pretty nice front D setup. I think I want to stay mechanical. Di2 seems really expensive to me. I'm not sold on it, even having tried it. I have never tried Red though. I have never tried DA 9K. My wheels are already 11spd compatible.
The other thought is perhaps stick with what I have, but use a different cassette. I have an 11-25 right now. I could go to a 12-25. I do hit a lot of hills and like that 25 tooth granny gear being available. I'm not sure 12-25 would make all the difference. It certainly doesn't address my front D ejecting my chain. This would let me spend more $ on shoes, and perhaps a nice Dash saddle.
Weight difference between Red 22 and my current setup is pretty big. I assume a friction difference is likely to be there as well. I keep going back and forth between spending big bucks or dealing with my front D.
Someone talk some sense into me. Please.
I need some advice. I did my first 70.3 this weekend. I loved it.
I have a 13' Cervelo (old body) P3 with a mix of DA (BB, chain, shifter) and Ultegra 6700 (everything else) components. It's a big bike, I'm pretty tall. It's also a very heavy bike because of that.
Problems:
- Despite my best efforts, I loose the chain about twice every ride. It's been adjusted by two bike shops. It even has a chain catcher, which just serves to make it harder to put the chain back on. This was really frustrating to deal with in the race.
- I always feel like I'm searching for the right gear, and either too high or too low. Very occasionally I find that perfect gear and just jam. I hit a lot of false flats on my rides.
- My rear D has taken the impact of a couple good falls. Not sure how much life is left in it.
- The brake levers are a huge weakness. The TRP carbon levers feel really flimsy in my hand.
So my thought is that perhaps I should treat myself to a new group, something with another gear. Something lighter and smoother. I'm leaning towards spending 2K on Red22 which seems to have a pretty nice front D setup. I think I want to stay mechanical. Di2 seems really expensive to me. I'm not sold on it, even having tried it. I have never tried Red though. I have never tried DA 9K. My wheels are already 11spd compatible.
The other thought is perhaps stick with what I have, but use a different cassette. I have an 11-25 right now. I could go to a 12-25. I do hit a lot of hills and like that 25 tooth granny gear being available. I'm not sure 12-25 would make all the difference. It certainly doesn't address my front D ejecting my chain. This would let me spend more $ on shoes, and perhaps a nice Dash saddle.
Weight difference between Red 22 and my current setup is pretty big. I assume a friction difference is likely to be there as well. I keep going back and forth between spending big bucks or dealing with my front D.
Someone talk some sense into me. Please.