Name your group set!!!!
05-11-11, 10:59 AM
#108
CAADdict
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Groupset:
-Ultegra SL Double Crank Arms
-Ultegra 6600 Cassette
-Dura Ace 7800 Bottom Bracket
-Dura Ace 7800 Chainrings (53T/39T)
-Dura Ace 7800 Front Derailleur
-Dura Ace 7800 Rear Derailleur
-Dura Ace 7800 Shifters
-Dura Ace 7801 Chain
-Dura Ace 7900 Pedals
-Ultralight CNC Brakes
-SwissStop GHP2 (Green) Brake Pads
Ultegra SL crank stiffer than 7800.
Ultegra 6600 more durable than 7800.
Ultralight CNC brakeset "near" 7800 performance, but 150g lighter.
Name? "Perfecto"
-Ultegra SL Double Crank Arms
-Ultegra 6600 Cassette
-Dura Ace 7800 Bottom Bracket
-Dura Ace 7800 Chainrings (53T/39T)
-Dura Ace 7800 Front Derailleur
-Dura Ace 7800 Rear Derailleur
-Dura Ace 7800 Shifters
-Dura Ace 7801 Chain
-Dura Ace 7900 Pedals
-Ultralight CNC Brakes
-SwissStop GHP2 (Green) Brake Pads
Ultegra SL crank stiffer than 7800.
Ultegra 6600 more durable than 7800.
Ultralight CNC brakeset "near" 7800 performance, but 150g lighter.
Name? "Perfecto"
05-11-11, 11:09 AM
#110
Mostly Mischief
Campagnolo.
05-11-11, 11:37 AM
#111
Are you with me
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Road bike: Rival
TT bike: Rival and SRAM TT 500
love it all
TT bike: Rival and SRAM TT 500
love it all
05-11-11, 11:46 AM
#112
Never fear the hills...
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So, I'm thinking about my next bike. It will be performance carbon... maybe a SystemSix or TCR Advanced. My heart says get DuraAce or Red but my reality/budget is going to probably say 105 or Rival. I'm not a racer (at least not road) but like to mix it up on fast group rides. No huge mountains around here and I can lose plenty off my frame so weight weenism isn't a part of the decision.
For those that have multiple bikes... how to the lower/mid tier groups stack up? Any more frequent adjusting to keep them in tune? I have 5+ year old Ultegra 10 speed so I'm thinking the current generation 105 will likely be superior. My CX bike has Rival and I think it's just fine when racing that.
For those that have multiple bikes... how to the lower/mid tier groups stack up? Any more frequent adjusting to keep them in tune? I have 5+ year old Ultegra 10 speed so I'm thinking the current generation 105 will likely be superior. My CX bike has Rival and I think it's just fine when racing that.
05-11-11, 03:23 PM
#116
Senior Member
If you are not going to race competitively, then most of the reason for having the highest quality groupo is bragging rights and the snob factor. I know it is with me. I could have saved a whole bunch of money purchasing the same frame with Ultegra rather than Dura-Ace, but I've been working two jobs this year and I wanted to reward myself by taking some of the extra money and purchasing the "best". It will probably be the last time in my life that I can afford more that I really need.
To directly answer your question ... no. My Madone Ultegra/105/no-name mix does not require any more or any less maintenance than the Dura-Ace 7900 Kestrel. Right now, I use the Trek more than the Kestral mostly because of the gearing on the Trek and that I'm still sorting out the high-speed front wheel wobble on the Kestral. I pick up the Kestrel from the shop this afternoon. They did a fitting for me, which balanced my weight better and installed a longer stem, which will shift my weight slightly more forward, also giving a better fore and aft weight balance. Hopefully, I won't get any more high-speed front wheel wobble/violent oscillation.
05-11-11, 09:56 PM
#121
Senior Member
05-12-11, 08:12 AM
#122
Unique Vintage Steel
1) Campy Centaur
2) Campy Record/Chorus/Centaur mix
3) Campy Centaur
4) Campy Nuovo Record
5) Shimano LX500 - the black sheep of the collection, a 90's Schwinn Crosscut
6) Campy Athena 11sp - group bought, frame awaiting construction by Dave Kirk.
2) Campy Record/Chorus/Centaur mix
3) Campy Centaur
4) Campy Nuovo Record
5) Shimano LX500 - the black sheep of the collection, a 90's Schwinn Crosscut
6) Campy Athena 11sp - group bought, frame awaiting construction by Dave Kirk.
05-12-11, 09:05 AM
#124
Godbotherer
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1. Rival
2. Shimano gumbo (3400[Sora], M4xx[Alvivo], 2300, 105SC, R450) with SRAM seasoning (850 cassette, 870 chain).
2. Shimano gumbo (3400[Sora], M4xx[Alvivo], 2300, 105SC, R450) with SRAM seasoning (850 cassette, 870 chain).