The OP has called. The only Ultegra closeouts are 2017s with prior-gen groupsets. The 2018s are not on closeout, and there are no 52s even at full price. Also, all Ultegras are rim-brake models.
Originally Posted by
MyTi
I don't think the OP has called around enough because quite a few shops have full ultegra models on close out for about the price you'd pay for a 105 model at REI in California.