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    I am having a really hard time deciding between older model & better components vs. newer model and worse components. Is there a clear cut winner?

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    1. mtcerio on

      Do you want to install aero bars or flared drops? If so, new model; otherwise, old model.

    2. Difficult-Antelope89 on

      Sram is slow and generally sucks in my opinion so just based on that I would get the Di2.

      The new model has the handle-bars that you can play around with, so unless the old model has exatly your width, I would go with the new one just based on that. Nothing makes you aero as a naarow handle-bar with angled levers, just ask Campanaerts 😉

      Gotta give it to the old one that the Zippys look great!

    4. HiroYiro on

      I might have the unpopular opinion here but should get the new model in SLX 8 (Shimano). Ultegra is much much better than 105 (not just in weight, but in functionality). Faster motors in both derailleurs, much better breaking, extra shifting buttons. The extra $ will be well worth it in the long run.

    5. FixFix75 on

      I’d go Shimano over SRAM. Anytime. In general I don’t care much about having the latest model. Difference between the latest and last year’s model are marginal and not necessarily an improvement.

      In this particular case, I’d get the SLX 7 Di2.

    7. SkiSnowTignesider on

      Go for the one you look at and go, “I want that one!”

      *Matt Lucas voice

    8. jug_23 on

      I thought the frame was the same across the models? In which case, the better spec (which I also think looks cooler…)

    9. hamcheesetoastie on

      There are minor quality of life benefits to the new model:

      – T25 screws *everywhere*, including the thru axles

      – stainless steel headset bearings

      – wider adjustment of handlebar widths, plus £200 add on for flared bars

      – proprietary add ons via the gear groove

      The older model has a higher end groupset, better paint job, better wheels.

      No brainer imo

    11. Manny637 on

      With only a $100 difference I would get the one with zipp wheels. They look too good

    13. DanteSaw on

      Get new model since old one has the cp0018 shit cockpit.

      These 2 bike almost the same, a very little performance updates but for maintenance wise, the new model is a big jump.

      Ultegra di2 is ok, that dt Swiss wheel will have a new model come out later this year. Pretty much that’s it.

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