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Old 12-03-06 | 07:08 PM
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Shimano Compnents ?

Can some one please list Shimano components out form lowest quality to the Best?
ultegra ( lowest)
105 ( highest ) as an example
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Old 12-03-06 | 07:10 PM
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Which component line? Here is the road line from low to high:

Sora
Tiagra
105
Ultegra
Dura Ace
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Old 12-04-06 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by barba
Which component line? Here is the road line from low to high:

Sora
Tiagra
105
Ultegra
Dura Ace

It really isn't that simple unfortunately.

Sora - okay
Tiagra - Better
105 - Very good and considered best value
Ultegra - Very good(marginally better than 105) but lighter than 105
Dura Ace - Very good(marginally better than Ultegra...maybe) but even lighter than Ultegra perhaps not as durable.
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