What happened with Tiagra 4700
07-10-15, 06:32 AM
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What happened with Tiagra 4700
Has anyone heard anything regarding 4700? Last I checked it was supposed to be released in June, but I havent seen or heard anything.
07-10-15, 09:29 AM
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Should be available soon. I actually saw a bike last weekend that was equipped with 4700 shifters and derailleurs. It was a pre production sample that a friend of mine was test riding for the company he works for. He said that shifting compares very well to 105, Ultegra, and Dura Ace 11 speed setups he has tried in the past. The bike has disc brakes so he couldn't comment on the new Tiagra brake callipers. According to him, cable pull ratio is the same as the more expensive 11 speed groups meaning that a Tiagra bike could be upgraded much more easily than the 4600 version
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Should be available soon. I actually saw a bike last weekend that was equipped with 4700 shifters and derailleurs. It was a pre production sample that a friend of mine was test riding for the company he works for. He said that shifting compares very well to 105, Ultegra, and Dura Ace 11 speed setups he has tried in the past. The bike has dic brakes so he couldn't comment on the new Tiagra brake callipers. According to him, cable pull ratio is the same as the more expensive 11 speed groups meaning that a Tiagra bike could be upgraded much more easily than the 4600 version
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When you said that the bike had Tiagra calipers, does that mean that presumably the Tiagra group will have disc brakes? OOps I just figured out that since the bike had disc brakes, that there was no way to comment on the side pull calipers.
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There are cassette options that don't start at 11 teeth. I would also never consider an 11 tooth cog even if I were using a compact crank. Even the 12 tooth cog on my current cassette gets almost no use. I ride Campagnolo components, so if I ever convert to 11 speed from 10 speed, I will trade my current 12-25 10 speed for a 12-27 11 speed. I don't need higher gears at 65 years of age after a hip replacement 2 months ago
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There are cassette options that don't start at 11 teeth. I would also never consider an 11 tooth cog even if I were using a compact crank. Even the 12 tooth cog on my current cassette gets almost no use. I ride Campagnolo components, so if I ever convert to 11 speed from 10 speed, I will trade my current 12-25 10 speed for a 12-27 11 speed. I don't need higher gears at 65 years of age after a hip replacement 2 months ago
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Even the 12 tooth cog on my current cassette gets almost no use. I ride Campagnolo components, so if I ever convert to 11 speed from 10 speed, I will trade my current 12-25 10 speed for a 12-27 11 speed. I don't need higher gears at 65 years of age after a hip replacement 2 months ago
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As I stated, I ride Campagnolo. If I switch to 11 speed I will again choose Campagnolo. 12-27 cassettes are available from Campagnolo. I have no idea what choices you have with Shimano
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You can go all the way to 12-29 with Campy 11-speed.
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Shimano Tiagra HG50 9 Speed Road Cassette | Chain Reaction Cycles
07-13-15, 07:00 PM
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I ordered it from this site across the pond. The cassette was about $15 and shipping $10.
Shimano Tiagra HG50 9 Speed Road Cassette | Chain Reaction Cycles
Shimano Tiagra HG50 9 Speed Road Cassette | Chain Reaction Cycles
