Originally Posted by
FlamsteadHill
105 groupset is the star of the show so far. Incredibly smooth, and the ratios are nice and close - never without a gear that's "right".
I found the same thing with my Shimano 105 5800 that I just put on my Paramount. The gear transitions for the ones I use the most are just one or two teeth. So changing to the next higher gear ration while accelerating doesn't kill my cadence like it did with my seven speed.
Originally Posted by
FlamsteadHill
Power to the pavement. Compared to my "old" comfort-hybrid, it feels like every watt is making you go forward. In fact at one point I could actually hear the wind noise increase/decrease with each pedal stroke.
I noticed that when I went from a 44 pound bike to a 23 pound bike. Less weight equals faster acceleration. How much did your previous bike weigh? I think your Domane probably is 19 or less.
Sounds like a good choice for you. Don't forget to go back for the tune up.