Groupset Shimano

slunker
slunker Posts: 346
edited November 2009 in Road buying advice
What to buy

The new 6700 Ultegra groupset or Dura Ace 7800?

Which would you buy???

I can get both for the same price.

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  • brownbosh
    brownbosh Posts: 602
    Someone doing 7800 for £569?
  • Percy Vera
    Percy Vera Posts: 1,103
    brownbosh wrote:
    Someone doing 7800 for £569?

    No, someone doing the Ultegra for £800 :lol:
  • andy162
    andy162 Posts: 634
    That seems a lot of dosh for 7800 when you can get 7900 for £200 more. Saying that I heard that 7800 is still at a premium because of issues with 7900. I know of 2 guys whose front shifter went pop leaving them stranded on the 12t rear sprocket.

    From an aesthetic perspective I prefer 7800, the new groupsets look a bit "techno". But that may be your want. It'll grow on me I'm sure.

    7800 then for me.
  • pud77
    pud77 Posts: 144
    I've recently looked at exactly the same choice whilst upgrading my Focus Variado from 105. I chose the Dura Ace 7800 for the STI's, mechs, brakes but still have not changed the chainset. No sure if I really need to, but if I do persuade myself to change it, I'd probably go for the 6700 one. It's meant to be as good as the 7900 chainset, cheap from Ribble, but not sure if I like the look of it ? !
    Also, I bought 'new' unused off ebay for much less than 6700 prices, very cheap bits due to the new range being available. Worth keeping a close eye on 8)

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