Originally Posted by Andy_K

I hadn't considered 128mm spacing. That makes sense and it will work for you.


Your current wheels still limit you to 10-speed, but I wouldn't consider that a problem. If you're comfortable doing the work yourself, it should be no problem keeping it under $200. You've got a few options:


1) Buy new 10-speed shifters, cassette and chain. If you go to the Ribble site, you can find 4600-series Tiagra levers for $130, cassette for $18 and KMC chain for $15. If you want a little more bling, Merlin has 5700-series 105 shifters for about the same price. Going this route you could upgrade other pieces as budget allows in the future. There's no reason you couldn't move it all to another bike later. Note: 4700-series Tiagra levers will NOT work with your derailleurs. If you want to go cheaper, you can get 9-speed Sora levers for under $90 (but again, you'll need 3500, not R3000) and 9-speed cassette and chain are even cheaper.


2) Search eBay for used components. With enough patience you could find used 10-speed Ultegra shifters within your budget. Buying used STI levers is a gamble because they aren't easily serviceable, but you could get something really nice this way.


3) If you want to go really cheap and don't mind something exotic, you could buy 10-speed Campagnolo shifters. They should work with the 8-speed Shimano cassette and rear derailleur so you wouldn't need to buy anything else (except maybe a Campy front derailleur, depending on your tolerance for sloppy front shifting and your mechanical skills). Ribble has new 10-speed Xenon shifters for $60. The biggest downside here is that a lot of bike shops will tell you that you're on your own getting a setup like this to work.