Upgrading my Shifters....Thoughts?
12-23-09, 04:40 PM
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Upgrading my Shifters....Thoughts?
Currently running Shimano 105 8 speed STI. I have Ultegra 6600 Brakes and Derailleurs. I know that I will need a new crank, chain and cassette in addition to the new shifters.
I am trying to decide between 9 and 10 speed. 105 vs Ultegra. I don't race. I ride a lot of long distances and ride primarily on the hoods.
what do you guys think?
p.s. I know this is TMI but the 6700 shifters make me wet.
I am trying to decide between 9 and 10 speed. 105 vs Ultegra. I don't race. I ride a lot of long distances and ride primarily on the hoods.
what do you guys think?
p.s. I know this is TMI but the 6700 shifters make me wet.
12-23-09, 05:10 PM
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10 spd ultegra if you can afford it. PBK is selling the whole group for around $600. If that is to much get 10 spd 105. I would get a full 10 spd ultegra from PBK and sell your complete group.
12-23-09, 05:13 PM
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My shifters are really old. Mid 90's? so that puts them at about 15 years old. They function OK. but the rubber is far past its prime and i just don't find them that comfortable or think that they shift that great anymore.
12-23-09, 05:44 PM
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you deserve an upgrade. i agree with Jynx, best move is to sell your old stuff and buy a full new groupset, you wont regret it. if the 6700 stuff is what your panties are dripping for, save up and do it!
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Do you really really like your current bike except for the shift levers? If you think your current shift levers are worn out, I would just replace them with new 8-speed shift levers. Upgrading to 9 or 10 speed is a lot of money for a small functional improvement. If you want to spend more money, think about selling your old bike and buying a new one. Depending on what how much your old bike is worth, buying a new one may be more cost effective than upgrading the old one.
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Currently running Shimano 105 8 speed STI. I have Ultegra 6600 Brakes and Derailleurs. I know that I will need a new crank, chain and cassette in addition to the new shifters.
I am trying to decide between 9 and 10 speed. 105 vs Ultegra. I don't race. I ride a lot of long distances and ride primarily on the hoods.
what do you guys think?
p.s. I know this is TMI but the 6700 shifters make me wet.
I am trying to decide between 9 and 10 speed. 105 vs Ultegra. I don't race. I ride a lot of long distances and ride primarily on the hoods.
what do you guys think?
p.s. I know this is TMI but the 6700 shifters make me wet.
9-speed is becoming rapidly deprecated and spare parts will only get harder to source. Especially 9s STI.
12-23-09, 08:05 PM
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I do indeed love my current ride. Its a 2001 Lemond Buenos Aires Reynolds 853 Steel Frame with a Kinesis 2 carbon fork. Mavic Aksiums running GP 4000s tires.
The main reason I'm looking for new shifters is because i want crisp new performance and comfort. The current options for new 8 speed are pretty horrific. Sora or Tiagra? *gag*
So it seems that $300 for new Ultegra Shifters on Ebay is reasonable...Figure $60 for chain/cassette...$80 for Crankset and $50 for Bottom Bracket. thats almost $500 or I can put up another 100$ for some extra Derailleurs and Brakes.
Or at this point should i be looking at some nice 105 Shifters?
The main reason I'm looking for new shifters is because i want crisp new performance and comfort. The current options for new 8 speed are pretty horrific. Sora or Tiagra? *gag*
So it seems that $300 for new Ultegra Shifters on Ebay is reasonable...Figure $60 for chain/cassette...$80 for Crankset and $50 for Bottom Bracket. thats almost $500 or I can put up another 100$ for some extra Derailleurs and Brakes.
Or at this point should i be looking at some nice 105 Shifters?
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Epicus07,
The new Tiagra is pretty nice stuff. It is 9 speed but shifts very nice and acts just like the 6600 Ultegra. I have both and either works like it should with lots of miles on each.
The new Tiagra is pretty nice stuff. It is 9 speed but shifts very nice and acts just like the 6600 Ultegra. I have both and either works like it should with lots of miles on each.
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Look, I can't comment on upgrading from 8 speed to 10 speed because I've not made that change, but I did move from 8 speed Ultegra to 9 speed 105 and did NOT change the derailers or cranks/chainrings. I've had zero shifting problems. I like 105, but Ultegra is nicer.
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12-23-09, 09:49 PM
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<<Cough>> Microshift <<Cough>> About Ultegra level for a lot less $$$.
