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To h-mod or not to hi-mod

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  • March 19, 2018 at 10:26 am #28262
    bardsi

    Hello

    I’m hoping that the collective wisdom of the road.cc members might be able to advise me.

    I’m looking to upgrade my 8yr old Cannondale Supersix 105 (NB – I’ve upgraded several bits over the years – carbon stem, carbon handlebars, nice wheels, saddle, cassettes, deraillers etc)  and so it’s a machine I love very much.  However, my commuter bike has breathed it’s last breath and so I thought my Supersix could take over that job and I’d get myself a new bike for my long weekend rides (80-100k generally).  I’m cycling London-Paris in July this year and so I thought I would treat myself for that.   I’m a Cannondale devotee and so I’m looking to get the Cannondale Synapse but I’m really struggling to decide which model. 

    The 2018 model seems to come with quite a few nice improvements which keep some of the sportiness of the SuperSix but with the comfort of the Synapse so I’ve pretty much decided to buy the 2018 range. 

    My key questions are:

    1. Is hi-mod worth the extra £900?  If yes, I’ll get the SYNAPSE HI-MOD DISC DURA-ACE (http://www.cannondale.com/en/Europe/Bike/ProductDetail?Id=955e361c-57b8-4b74-b695-6c8854789f58&parentid=undefined)
    2. If not, then is Dura Ace worth the extra £1000 or shall I stick to Ultegra?  (Hi-mod Ultegra Di2 isn’t an option as not being made this year)
    3. Any thoughts on whether I should get a bargain on a 2017 model and then upgrade stuff?  My instict is no as I want the extra spirit from the 2018 model and 300g frame weight loss is impressive (albeit insignificant compared to me as a 6 foot woman!) 

    NB – I’m pretty much decided that Di2 is not something I want to invest £1000 in right now.  I’d rather get a better frame.  Is this a massive mistake?!

    Thanks in advance for your advice!

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  • March 19, 2018 at 5:06 pm #914831
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    Canyon48
    peted76 wrote:
    Get the best frame you can afford and upgrade the parts along the way.

    Whether the best frame will make you an extra £900 faster is debatable, but if you can afford it, get it, it’s only money and you only live once.

    However a consideration for you.

    I’m a big fan of Ultegra so no issues with that over Dura Ace, however I do believe that you should go and feel the difference between the hydro Di2 levers and the hydro mechanical (non di2 levers) as they ‘feel’ a world apart. If I’d actually hands on felt the levers before I purchased my mechanical Ultegra Hydro, I’d have found the extra cash for Di2 Ultegra ones.

    Wot ‘e sed! (Pete speaks lots of sense, it’s not the first time I’ve seconded his opinion on bike choice!)

    peted76 I upgraded from RS685 and Ultegra 6800 to full Ultegra R8020 hydro. I’ve never tried the R8070 hydro Di2, what the significant difference (I’m assuming the levers feel much smaller and more racey, like the 105 mechanical I had previously?).

    March 19, 2018 at 4:32 pm #914829
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    peted76

    Get the best frame you can

    Get the best frame you can afford and upgrade the parts along the way.

    Whether the best frame will make you an extra £900 faster is debatable, but if you can afford it, get it, it’s only money and you only live once.

    However a consideration for you.

    I’m a big fan of Ultegra so no issues with that over Dura Ace, however I do believe that you should go and feel the difference between the hydro Di2 levers and the hydro mechanical (non di2 levers) as they ‘feel’ a world apart. If I’d actually hands on felt the levers before I purchased my mechanical Ultegra Hydro, I’d have found the extra cash for Di2 Ultegra ones.

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