My Frankenstein Di2

[Ahki]

Hi Guys, This is my first post here.

Just like to share with you and maybe get some feedback and hopefully help some of you who may want to try Di2 on their MTB but does not want to spend $475 on K-Edge Ki2.

You may want to take a look at this.

I wrote this last night, It may work, It may not, it has not been tested. I only have the rear mech for now and nothing else. But it looks promising and hopefully provide some inspiration.

http://flwrider.com/2011/12/09/frankenstein-di2/#more-47046

I use to do cars, taking Blocks from other models of cars and mating it to different heads from the same manufacturer. so mixing and matching was the idea behind this.. Most companies tend to keep similar design for different models in their range. This helps cut development cost.

enjoy.

[pritchet74]

You may want to repost your info and not have that link. Some people dont like links.

[mgiaro]

I'm gonna doing something similar using a ultegra gs cage (ultegra for triple). The whole ultegra (new) is 60 euros, and this cage has a 39 theet capacity (instead of 33 of original dura ace).
I also wanna try and old XTR cage (the new shadow one has the pulley position aligned with the cage pivot and cannot work).
I'll share with you my results.
Marcone

[rfryer]

Does anyone know if it is possible to replace the rear cage in this way on the Ultegra Di2?

Richard