Upgrade list - best bang for your buck?

supermurph09

Hi, currently looking at a number of options for upgrades on my Cube Agree GTC Race, including wheels, chainset and brakes. I wondered what people thought were the best areas to upgrade in terms of getting the most for your cash. I realise things will probably be marginal in terms of performance, but also looking at aestetics as well. My bike is a mix of Ultegra/105 so I'm currently looking at replacing the none Ultegra bits:

Chainset: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-ultegra ... -chainset/
Brakes: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-ultegra ... e-caliper/

What do most people upgrade first?

doug5_10

Supermurph09 wrote:

What do most people upgrade first?

Tyres, tubes and brake pads

daviesee

Assuming you have a bike that fits, contact areas.

Saddle
Tyres
Shorts
Mitts
In that order.

Gear ratios next if you are struggling or spinning out.

Most other things are vanity. :oops:

shadow4532

Supermurph09 wrote:

What do most people upgrade first?

wheels first assuming that the wheels you already have are heavyer that ones your looking at replacing them with.

mfin

1.Tyres and Tubes
2.Brake blocks (unless sram and already on swisstop, or Campag, which are always good)
3.Wheels
4.Remove Shimano and go Sram (or Campag)

EPO Delivery Man

I've got a 2012 Cube GTC Race Agree, and i upgraded the following first to last.

Seat
Brake blocks (bought SwissStop Green)
Wheels
installed Di2 (but that was more of a treat)

I would definitely do the seat and brake blocks. Mine came with Schwalbe Ultremo ZX tyres anyway so no need to upgrade them.

Anonymous

Wheels*. Get some really really good ones in a sale ;-)

If you have any cash left get some equally top spec tyres.

Then get some decent pads.

Waste of time/money changing 105 to Ultegra IMO after that (unless it busts, then always upgrade rather than replace :-))
There are too many better things to spend money on :-)

*You should have already done seat if it was not right

supermurph09

EPO Delivery Man wrote:

I've got a 2012 Cube GTC Race Agree, and i upgraded the following first to last.

Seat
Brake blocks (bought SwissStop Green)
Wheels
installed Di2 (but that was more of a treat)

I would definitely do the seat and brake blocks. Mine came with Schwalbe Ultremo ZX tyres anyway so no need to upgrade them.

Interesting points. I have the 2013 model, I've got the pads at home ready to go on. I'm happy with the seat tbh. Did you upgrade your wheels? If so, what to?

Bozman

Wheels, tyres, seatpost, saddle, bars, stem, bar tape and brake blocks.

You can save time upgrading by purchasing a frame and building the bike up to the spec you want.

drlodge

My first upgrade would be tyres and inner tubes (cheap) - Conti GP4000S and Supersonic tubes (cheap weight reduction off the rim)
Then I would see to anything that is giving discomfort or not adding to the enjoyment of the ride - pedals, saddle, bars, bar tape, gears (ratios) etc. May be all of these are fine, if so move on.
Then probably wheels (nice pair of hand builts)
Then other components.

migrantwing

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VTech

SM, as you k ow I can't really help you on the question front but I have an almost brand new ultegra chain set with your name on it if you want it. It's not the small one but the factory fit from felt, I think 39/54 ?
I replaced it for the 50/34 which to ride is far better so not sure it will be what your after but let me know.

supermurph09

Pm'd you vtech.

mfin

migrantwing wrote:

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