Di2 on hydraulic disc mechanical gear set up?

Di2 on hydraulic disc mechanical gear set up?

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AWG

Original Poster:

855 posts

162 months

Sunday 22nd October 2023
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Quick question for the masses…

I’m looking at upgrading a Propel Advanced 2 Disc. It has the hydraulic disc set up but mechanical 105 gears.

May I ask what is needed to introduce Di2 to the bike and keep the current brake set up? Assume if need new shifter system but then how does the hydraulic lines integrate?

Thank you in advance!

jfdi

1,124 posts

181 months

Sunday 22nd October 2023
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Yes new shifters required plus new front a rear di2 mechs and associated battery and cables. The shifters will have the hydraulic master cylinders built in as your current shifters have but with the electronic elements for the shifting. The upgrade isn't going to be cheap. You'll be buying a good half of a full groupset. The expensive half at that.

Crippo

1,232 posts

226 months

Sunday 22nd October 2023
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You may find it easier to sell your entire Groupset as one and buy another one. I reckon it will be cheaper for you overall

WPA

9,775 posts

120 months

Monday 23rd October 2023
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Crippo said:
You may find it easier to sell your entire Groupset as one and buy another one. I reckon it will be cheaper for you overall
Agreed or even sell the complete bike and buy model that already has it fitted, could work out cheaper.

Your going to be around £600 or more just for the STI shifters plus only 12speed available now so everything will need to be replaced.

TheDrownedApe

1,158 posts

62 months

Monday 23rd October 2023
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this was my thinking and instead i bought a new wireless bike on C2W and sold my used one for tidy sum...but it was at the start of the nice weather; probably the wrong time now

JayRidesBikes

1,312 posts

135 months

Tuesday 24th October 2023
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I went from mechanical Di2 to 105 Di2 on my TCR. I got the 105 Di2 groupset for just over £950 and got £300 back by selling the old mechanical groupset on eBay, so whilst not cheap it's not as horridly expensive as I first thought it might be. I just changed everything over because buying it in parts would have cost even more.

AWG

Original Poster:

855 posts

162 months

Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Thanks people, your comments much appreciated.

I guess the bike replacement makes the most sense, but I'm not that committed to Di2 to justify the cost.