Uprading groupset
pbt150
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I'm going to be upgrading my groupset from 2007 Sora to something 10-speed in the next couple of months, and I was looking for a bit of advice.
My options as far as I see them are Shimano 105 or SRAM Rival, that sort of price bracket. I've heard good things about both, but am tempted by the Rival being a bit lighter and looking a bit cooler (and yes, I've done some research into the different shifting mechanisms and I think I could like with double-tap). Anyone got any advice one way or the other?
Assuming I buy one of these, I've also got a FSA SL-K carbon crankset that I picked up very cheaply last year - would fitting this with a FSA Platinum Pro ISIS BB be an improvement on the chainset that comes with either groupset?
Many thanks
pbt150
My options as far as I see them are Shimano 105 or SRAM Rival, that sort of price bracket. I've heard good things about both, but am tempted by the Rival being a bit lighter and looking a bit cooler (and yes, I've done some research into the different shifting mechanisms and I think I could like with double-tap). Anyone got any advice one way or the other?
Assuming I buy one of these, I've also got a FSA SL-K carbon crankset that I picked up very cheaply last year - would fitting this with a FSA Platinum Pro ISIS BB be an improvement on the chainset that comes with either groupset?
Many thanks
pbt150
FTT
Specialized Allez
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Specialized Allez
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49364032@N03/4820302085/
Steel bike http://www.flickr.com/photos/49364032@N03/4656318147
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buy the rifal set.0
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Rival.
Easy to use, do not worry about adapting to a different shifting style. it's all in the same place as the Shimano stuff, just one lever instead of 2.
It's fast, shifts very well, and with the carbon brake levers, looks bloody lovely.
Gets fantastic reviews from those that know a lot more than me too!!!Limited Edition Boardman Team Carbon No. 448
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Another vote for Rival. Helped my brother fit Sram to his bike on the weekend and even as a lifelong campag user I had got used to the double tap shifting in no time.0
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Rival.0
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there is no rival, at that level.
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Thanks guys, Rival it is then. Can't wait till the end of the month now! Hopefully will be sporting a nice shiny new groupset just in time for spring!FTT
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pbt150 wrote:Thanks guys, Rival it is then. Can't wait till the end of the month now! Hopefully will be sporting a nice shiny new groupset just in time for spring!
Wait, wait, wait, I vote 105. Much better than Rival. No contest. Better shifting, better looks, better quality, longer lasting, easier shifting, better ergonomics, stiffer, and shinier. Rival??? Not even close.0 -
+1 for 105 i base this on the fact that i heven't tried the SRAMwinter beast: http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff016.jpg
Summer beast; http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff015.jpg0