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I understand that it all has to be reasonably balanced. I suppose to put 105 on the same frame would be just as bad as an entry level wheel set. That is why I was aiming at better quality used components at the sacrifice of not getting new stuff.
I think that's absurd. 105 is a very good group and you wouldn't have sacrificed anything in function for going with it. At your buget, a new high level wheelset isn't going to happen either and used wheels are always a gamble and risky.