just keep riding
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Milledgeville, Georgia
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Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
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From my point of view, prestige is the only reason for a non-pro racer to choose Dura Ace over Ultegra (or Ultegra over 105 for that matter). That prestige is out the window anyway with a Motobecane or other no-name frame. Might as well save money and go with a lower but still very good component group. I would put the extra money towards a better frame before better components.