Originally Posted by
rms13
Sounds like a crazy question given each group's position in their respective manufacturer's hierarchy. From what I can tell the weight difference is only about 100 grams less with Ultegra. Everything I've read is all of the Sram groups are functionally the same. So does Ultegra vs Apex come down to the apples vs oranges , sram vs shimano personal preference?
Yes except that Apex will handle different gearing. As I recall, 28 is top for Ultegra and Apex will go over 30...32 is pretty standard for most Apex equipped bikes but they do offer cassettes with lower top end gears.
It really depends on your riding.