Madone 4.5 - Who says 105 isn't compatible with Dura-Ace?!?

canbakay

Frame: 4 Series TCT Carbon Fiber DuoTrap compatible ( 58 )
Fork: Bontrager Race Lite
Bar: Bontrager Race VR-C
Stem: Bontrager Race Lite
Headset: Bontrager
Bar Tape: Bontrager Gel

Front Brake Lever: Shimano 105 5700
Front Caliper: Tektro R540 with Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 break-pads
Rear Brake Lever: Shimano 105 5700
Rear Caliper: Tektro R540 with Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 break-pads

Shifters: Shimano 105 STI 5700
Cables: Shimano
Front Mech: Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Rear Mech: Shimano 105 5700

Seat: Selle Italia Gel SLR
Seat Post: Bontrager Carbon
Seat Post Clamp: Bontrager

Cranks: Dura-Ace 7950
Chainring(s): Dura-Ace 7950
Chain: Shimano 105 5700
Cassette: Shimano 105 5700
Bottom Bracket: Shimano 105 5700

Front Wheel: Mavic Ksyrium Elite Black
Hub: Mavic
Tube: Specialized
Tire: Schwalbe Ultremo R.1 700 x 23 @ 140 psi

Rear Wheel: Mavic Ksyrium Elite Black
Hub: Mavic
Tube: Specialized
Tire: Schwalbe Ultremo R.1 700 x 23 @ 140 psi
Pedals: Look Keo 2 Max

Weight: 7.7kg / 16.9lbs

Karl2010

Dunk_911

I have DA shifters on my bike with 105 deraileurs.

Sweet ride though, mate. Does your frame have the capability of housing a speed sensor internally? I ask because i see the magnet is on the rear wheel and i see no sensor.

canbakay

thanks mate

yeah the sensor is integrated for the purpose of aerodynamics (we REALLY need the .0001 seconds over 40k rite..?)

here is the sensor housing of an upper but older model, exact same thing though-

http://cdn2.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn ... et_600.jpg

how are the shifters? im between 7900 shifters or stem/handlebar/seatpost bundle --- kinda comes to the same price

Stuy-b

id like to point out that the only thing shimano says isnt cross compatible is the rear mech and shifters.

Dunk_911

canbakay wrote:

thanks mate

yeah the sensor is integrated for the purpose of aerodynamics (we REALLY need the .0001 seconds over 40k rite..?)

here is the sensor housing of an upper but older model, exact same thing though-

http://cdn2.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn ... et_600.jpg

how are the shifters? im between 7900 shifters or stem/handlebar/seatpost bundle --- kinda comes to the same price

its the 7800 i have. they are very nice. very smooth and the shifting is very 'light' as
well as the obvious precision. I think i got mine in a sale for £210. (yeah, i know!)

@Stuy-b depends on the year doesnt it. recently shimano changed the deraileurs to allow for a bigger cassette. my stuff is before that change.

BR 1979

canbakay wrote:

The photo against the grey, is that somewhere near Lloyd's or similar in the City? Really bugging me, I recognise the inscription.

canbakay

its by a Scottish church in Knightsbridge however stones like that are rather common around London