Planet X Carbon with SRAM Rival or + £100 for Ultegra 6700

converse2020

Was convinced for SRAM rival - so much so I have ordered today....but wondering if I should change to Ultegra. It's another £100 but I then have total say over the build (which I don't on the SRAM bike) so can spec things like bar width , stem length , crank length, etc.

What's the verdict on Ultegra 6700 vs Rival ?

With a free choice I might be inclined to go for a 11-28 (rathern than 12-25) , 42 cm bars ..and if I went Large instead of x Large then longer stem, longer cranks. All possible on ultegra and not on rival build.

...or is this a case of too much choice leading to confusion ??

gabriel959

I say SRAM Rival and Ultegra are more or less the same but if for £100 you can choose the right size stem, handlebars and cassette then its worth paying that extra.

Daimler

gabriel959 wrote:

I say SRAM Rival and Ultegra are more or less the same but if for £100 you can choose the right size stem, handlebars and cassette then its worth paying that extra.

+1
Would agree.

Would the pre-fixed stem bar sizes be wrong for you then?
If only one or the other is out then you could choose Rival and put the £100 towards the cost of a new bar/stem or both and sell the ones you have.
Works both ways.

converse2020

As usual it's just a case of too much choice ...

I'd probably be fine with the 44cm bars, but would ideally prefer 42cm bars. I'd also consider an 11-28 rather than the 12-25 on the XL frame, and possibly a 110mm stem rather than std 120mm. .

If I went with Large frame then it's cassette and crank length that I'd change.

I'm inclined to think i'm messing with too many variables and would be better sticking with Rival ( it's lighter for a start I believe) and if I do want to make some changes then sell on the old kit to fund any replacements.

Daimler

That'd work....I prefer SRAM too.
Cheaper to replace one or two bits like them than a whole groupset for the one you really wanted.
8)

bigtruck

spend more and get Red? Not the topic but surely the real question...

kingrollo

Ultegra

guilliano

Just ride the damn thing!!! It's a bike, you love bikes

mroli

Rival - deffo. Great groupset.

converse2020

Thanks for the all the advice ..I am sticking with Rival in White in X Large. Ordered and due w/c 6th April !