Groupset advice needed

Dick Scruttock
Dick Scruttock Posts: 2,533
edited June 2012 in Road buying advice
About to buy myself a new road bike frame to build up and I am trying to decided what to do group set wise so thought I would ask others on here incase anyone else has been in a similar position.

I currently have brand new DA7900 front and rear derailleurs and a cassette sat around doing nothing after deciding not to go ahead with another build so all I would need is some 7900 shifters and some brake calipers. Fitting this is the cheaper option as I have a few bits but then I could easily sell what I have :?

The thing is I keep having my head turned by Ultegra 6770 and now DA 9070 just for the novelty of electronic shifting :oops: . I am tempted to go for the 6770 but then I will be hoping they release a firmware update to allow for 11 speed as has been speculated (I am not sure they will do this to be honest as all manufacturers like to sell you the latest and greatest product). If they did not then I would be looking to upgrade again in the none to distant future.

What would others do?

Comments

  • fish156
    fish156 Posts: 496
    The current Di2 is superb, but there's still a lot changing at the moment, so personally I'd get riding and enjoying the 7900 now, and review at the next build.
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    I'd actually use DA 7800. You'll get it for much less and it shifts better than 7900, it evens looks better to me.
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  • Dick Scruttock
    Dick Scruttock Posts: 2,533
    unixnerd wrote:
    I'd actually use DA 7800. You'll get it for much less and it shifts better than 7900, it evens looks better to me.

    I have the 7900 mech's already so just need 7900 shifters and brakes. Could probably pick them up in as new condition second hand.
  • cooper.michael1
    cooper.michael1 Posts: 1,787
    Firmware update?! Is this what cycling has become, plug your bike in to download some drivers. The only drivers you need are your legs, and any of those groupsets is good enough for anyone on this forum...build the bike with any of them and get out and ride.
  • Dick Scruttock
    Dick Scruttock Posts: 2,533
    cooper.michael1 wrote:
    Firmware update?! Is this what cycling has become, plug your bike in to download some drivers. The only drivers you need are your legs, and any of those groupsets is good enough for anyone on this forum...build the bike with any of them and get out and ride.

    Its not about the rider its about having the fastest looking bike at the cafe stop :lol:

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