broken front mech

d_retallack
d_retallack Posts: 27
edited September 2009 in Road buying advice
my front mech broke today on my litespeed it is a 105 band on mech.
the question is do i replace it with 105 or upgrade
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Comments

  • Baytt
    Baytt Posts: 102
    personally i'd go for the upgrade unless your sticking to a budget,

    the price between a 105 front mech and a 6700 ultegra one is only £13 on wiggle. Or even less if you get one of the ultegra SL ones.

    if something breaks on my bike i tend to go for an upgrade as a rule of thumb. not much has broken yet :)
  • topdude
    topdude Posts: 1,557
    Look on Chain Reaction, Ultegra for £19.99, 105 is dearer :shock:
    He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    Upgrade if you want a bit of bling and a few less grams, but otherwise there is no difference. I've used all standards of front mech from budget to top-end and they all do everything just the same, you can't tell the difference when you flick the shifter.
  • just took the bike in to my lbs and they're replacing it under warrenty so i think a 105 mech is going back on
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