STIs 105 to Ultegra

Vandiesel
Vandiesel Posts: 506
edited October 2013 in Road buying advice
Morning all,
I've upgraded my TCR 3 from a mixture of Tiagra & 105 group set to Ultegra with the exception of 105 STIs
My question is will I notice a vast difference modding to Ultegra or would it be "I've got the set and looks over function?
Thanks
Andy
Giant TCR Composite 3

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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    Very marginal gains. Nowt wrong with 105.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    Not in terms of shifting, no. The only difference that I could tell between the whole groupset is that the braking is better on Ultegra. Set up correctly, shifting is the same.

    I much prefer the shape of Ultegra hoods but that's a personal thing and doesn't make Ultegra any better in that sense.

    105 is the best £:performance groupset that Shimano sell IMO
    “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”
  • Vandiesel
    Vandiesel Posts: 506
    So in theory would the Ultegra Sti in addition to my ultegra brakes have a better braking ability over a 105 Sti?
    Or would an uprated pad surfice?
    Thanks for the replies
    Giant TCR Composite 3
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    Shimano pads are pretty good already.

    People swear by Koolstops or Swisstops, but I find the shimano ones good enough.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • Vandiesel
    Vandiesel Posts: 506
    smidsy wrote:
    Shimano pads are pretty good already.

    People swear by Koolstops or Swisstops, but I find the shimano ones good enough.
    thanks mate
    Giant TCR Composite 3
  • flasher
    flasher Posts: 1,734
    I wouldn't bother, unless you're gagging to spend more money, I have both (5700/6700) and can't tell the difference.

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