Originally Posted by
joejack951
Say what? What is your 'entry level' pricepoint? Off the shelf at an LBS, you're well over $1000 to get under 20 lbs. and to me, that's no longer entry level. Then again, I've seen Shimano 105 call entry level on this forum so maybe my entry-level meter needs calibration.
5-10 years ago, top end bikes were 5k, now theyre 10-15k so the market has moved up a bit, and maybe we all need a bit of calibration
anyway, sora-tiagra is entry level. trek 1.2 is entry level. entry level being those getting into cycling with "enthusiasm", coupling their purchase with lycra and pedals. anything below primarily sold to those who wants something to put on the MUP for a few weekends and then leave in the garange to a rotting death.
hell, claris is now 3 gears different from 105. not making claims on performance, just compatibility for future upgrades for those same enthusiasts.
anyway, a 850EUR canyon/tiagra comes in at 19#, and 1000EUR canyon/105 comes in at 17.8#, and 1400EUR at 17.0#
theres a sweet spot for everything and dropping 700$ for a 20# claris porker is like a geo metro that i wouldnt advise any friend who wants to get into the sport