Does anyone have a pic of a 2012 Allez Apex?
09-09-12, 12:48 PM
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Does anyone have a pic of a 2012 Allez Apex?
i could get one for 1000. My choice is between 2012 Allez Apex or 2013 Allez elite. Looking for a pic of 2012. don't know what color it is.
09-09-12, 01:42 PM
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I'd like opinions of apex vs. tiagra? Don't know whats better. Now does the double tap shift work? I think the apex has it. You ca n move this to road bikes since i thought i was already there .
09-09-12, 02:17 PM
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Apex is better compared to 105 than Tiagra, which isn't on Apex's level. The Double Taps' theoretical advantage is that you only move one lever, one direction, for both up- and down-shifts. A short distance for an upshift, and a longer one for a downshift. Mutiple-gear downshifts with one push are possible. I have the flat bar version on my new build, and I love it.
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I have SRAM Rival with double tap shifters on my road bike. I really like them. With double tap, you use the same shifter to go up and down your gears. I think with Shimano there are two shifters, one for up, and the other for down. I don't think one is better than the other, just a matter of what you are used to.
The bigger difference with Apex versus Tiagra is that Apex has larger rings on the cassette, I think it goes up to 32. Not sure if Tiagra goes that high. I have a 32 on my Rival setup and like having the ability to get lower gearing when climbing than what you would normally be able to do, as I think most compact crank setups only go up to 27 or 28. Not sure what Tiagra can do.
The bigger difference with Apex versus Tiagra is that Apex has larger rings on the cassette, I think it goes up to 32. Not sure if Tiagra goes that high. I have a 32 on my Rival setup and like having the ability to get lower gearing when climbing than what you would normally be able to do, as I think most compact crank setups only go up to 27 or 28. Not sure what Tiagra can do.
