Spend money on better groupset or better wheels?
Ian.dh
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I am looking for a new groupset and a pair of wheels.
Would you pay an extra £200(ish) for Utegra over 105, or
spend the extra £200 on wheels, eg £160 a pair or £360 a pair?
I know thats not a big buget on wheels but any advice at those prices would be great.
Thanks
Ian
Would you pay an extra £200(ish) for Utegra over 105, or
spend the extra £200 on wheels, eg £160 a pair or £360 a pair?
I know thats not a big buget on wheels but any advice at those prices would be great.
Thanks
Ian
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Wheels -- they're going to make a lot more difference, especially since you've already got 105. After the frame, the wheels are the most important thing for performance. Lighter is great, but stiffer is greater, IMHO.
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I agree. 105 is good enough and 105 plus a good set of wheels will make a bigger difference than Ultegra with subpar wheels.0
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Wheels, for example you'll get Shimano RS80's for less than £360 and these will be noticeably better than wheels costing £160.
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quickgeezer wrote:Wheels -- they're going to make a lot more difference, especially since you've already got 105. After the frame, the wheels are the most important thing for performance. Lighter is great, but stiffer is greater, IMHO.
More zounds for the pounds.
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Def. wheels.
As has been said got RS80's at £325 via CRC and can't believe the difference. (Got a new Debit Card as well :twisted: )0 -
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Wheels.
105 is good. Ultegra is a little more refined (in my experience takes longer to fall out of adjustment but that's about it).
£160 wheels - Meh. £360 wheels will be much stiffer, much lighter and generally much more fun.
And to answer your next question. Shimano RS80's.
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markos1963 wrote:Tyres and a naughty weekend away with the wife
With the wife?? Hmm
Wheels it is then!!
Thanks guys.
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