what are the real differences between electronic shifting and mechanical shifting, and hydrolic shifting? what are the REAL differences between brands? what brands make drive trains? what kind of break is best? basically what Is the absolute best groupset for the road? please use CLEAN LANGUAGE . s…

I used Ultegra mechanical and am now on Ultegra Di2 and would never willingly go back. The only advantages to mechanical I can think of are price, a slight weight savings, we’re talking 50-100g at best for similar group sets ie Ultegra vs Ultegra Di2 or DA vs DA Di2, and the ability to repair roadsi…

In today’s bike market, if you are buying a rim brake bike, you are buying obsolete technology that will rapidly drop in value. I am not commenting on which brake type is better, just stating the market realities. I don’t really subscribe to the “think about the resale value” line of thinking when…

look at a pinarello dogma f12 rim break, you’ll be surprised by the cost

My new bike has force axs on it. It’s ok but I don’t understand the hype. It shifts just as well as mechanical gears but no better. The components are uglier, but it’s nice to have fewer cables.

Yes, the Di2 is a touch lighter in all forms when you compare same group and brake options. [image] 2019 Road Groupset Weight Comparison Rolling repository of groupset/component weight from top tier brands Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo.

[image] Mack_Parshall: look at a pinarello dogma f12 rim break, you’ll be surprised by the cost I am never surprised by how ridiculously over-priced Pinarellos are. :wink:

I absolutely thought this thread was started as a joke to just bait people into a crazy thread following off the latest rim vs. disc brake thread :rofl: In which case I was going to say please also add which is best among 1x vs. 2x, compact, mid or full cranks, short/med cage RD, and best cassette…

Its because they are the best, thats what chris froome rides

That doesn’t make it the best. Chris Froome could probably slay on a $600 road bike if it had the appropriate gearing

Not exactly… Rotor’s Uno Groupset utilizes hydraulic shifting: https://rotorbike.com/uno-groupset/

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but not as well as on his dogma f12

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