Shimano 105 5800, upgrade to what?
08-17-18, 12:48 PM
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i do wish that I could figure out what to look for in carbon wheels.. i also have read that stopping on carbon rims is sketchy. So i am not totally sure I would want to move in that direction.
08-17-18, 01:31 PM
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CF rims might not stop as well ... particulalry when wet ... but a lot of people use them.
The only benefit i can see is weight .... and there are a lot of really light metal wheels out there. CF might be marginally stiffer for the weight ... and if you want aero rims, CF will certainly be lighter.
The only benefit i can see is weight .... and there are a lot of really light metal wheels out there. CF might be marginally stiffer for the weight ... and if you want aero rims, CF will certainly be lighter.
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i say don’t upgrade op. I can afford to upgrade but why? We are talking grams here. Power meter is a better investment and a nice garmin unit to go with it.
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I also have a newer CAAD 12 w/105. And, I upgraded with Mavic USTs. But, I'm turning 75 in June and thought I should celebrate with an upgrade. I looked into Ultegra and Dura Ace and kept running into the same question: Why? All my research suggests there is little, if any, functional difference and the weight I might save can more easily be saved by having the cyclist lose a couple lbs. Then there's the money. I think I'm going to focus on being a better cyclist and spend my money doing a Farm to Fork Fondo.
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I also have a newer CAAD 12 w/105. And, I upgraded with Mavic USTs. But, I'm turning 75 in June and thought I should celebrate with an upgrade. I looked into Ultegra and Dura Ace and kept running into the same question: Why? All my research suggests there is little, if any, functional difference and the weight I might save can more easily be saved by having the cyclist lose a couple lbs. Then there's the money. I think I'm going to focus on being a better cyclist and spend my money doing a Farm to Fork Fondo.
I upgraded to a smaller Ultegra 12-25 cassette from the 105 5800 11-32 cassette that came with my bike. I did it mainly to get closer gear ratios, not for the weight savings.
What is a farm to fork fondo? It sounds like something that would involve a great meal, so my interest is piqued. Please share details.
02-11-21, 09:20 PM
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I also have a newer CAAD 12 w/105. And, I upgraded with Mavic USTs. But, I'm turning 75 in June and thought I should celebrate with an upgrade. I looked into Ultegra and Dura Ace and kept running into the same question: Why? All my research suggests there is little, if any, functional difference and the weight I might save can more easily be saved by having the cyclist lose a couple lbs. Then there's the money. I think I'm going to focus on being a better cyclist and spend my money doing a Farm to Fork Fondo.
How about carbon fiber seat post and handlebars? (But not stem, that would be a weight weenie extremist move.)
I upgraded to a smaller Ultegra 12-25 cassette from the 105 5800 11-32 cassette that came with my bike. I did it mainly to get closer gear ratios, not for the weight savings.
What is a farm to fork fondo? It sounds like something that would involve a great meal, so my interest is piqued. Please share details.
I upgraded to a smaller Ultegra 12-25 cassette from the 105 5800 11-32 cassette that came with my bike. I did it mainly to get closer gear ratios, not for the weight savings.
What is a farm to fork fondo? It sounds like something that would involve a great meal, so my interest is piqued. Please share details.
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Basically a weekend of rides that end with a locally grown meal. A friend of mine leads some of the rides and is involved with the planning of the events. He also has a radio show on WHUS called Bicycle Talk. He goes by Pedlin' Ron (aka: Ron Manizza). As you can see, they are primarily in the northeast but there are others across the country I believe.
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Di2 or nothing, some sweet clothes, a nice computer, a power meter or something else that actually add value and functionality.
