Originally Posted by Axiom

I decided to bid on a 2013 Shimano Sora group set. My current bid is $157 with $10 shipping for:

"This is the group set that came on my 2013 Specialized Roubaix Compact bike. It has about 100 miles on it. It includes:
Crankset Sora 50-34 175mm
Sora bottom bracket
Sora 9 speed shifters
Sora braze on front derailleur
Sora rear derailleur
Shimano 11-30 cassette
KMC X9 nickel plated chain
Apex front and rear brakes"

Isn't the full set over $300 if bought separately? I really hated my 2300 with the thumb shifters, and I figured if I payed $350 + $167 for the Sora, the bike only set me back $517, which is still $200 less than a new 1.1 but with better components (except maybe the wheels). This means I won't need to upgrade my bike for a while, since the new Sora is supposed to be quite good for what I use it for.