Rkman

Hey all, just got a new allez sport. I am planning to first upgrade the groupsets to 105 r7000, but have no idea where to go from there. Any insights?

Lazyass

Since you have a 9 speed Sora group you first might want to see if your rear hub is 11 speed compatible. If there is no spacer behind your cassette then it probably isn't. In which case you would want to upgrade your wheels first.

rubiksoval

Why bother with upgrading? Why not just get a bike that already has the upgrades?

Are you going to pay someone to strip everything and rebuild it? Because if so, you're going to very likely spend way more on all of that than you'd spend just going out and buying a 105 equipped bike straight away.

brianmcg123

Lazyass

I don't think "buy a new bike" is what he's looking for. Especially since he just bought a new bike. Most people here mod their bikes, it's part of the hobby.

Rkman

I already had a 11 speed wheelset laying lround, so I put that on there

Rkman

I am planning on upgrading myself, and have done it before. I would've bought the 105 version, but I got a really good deal and got it 250 off

rubiksoval

$250 off, but a 105 group will cost...$500...?

Then all the other parts?

I don't get the deal, here.

I still wouldn't bother. I'd just ride the bike you have and get a 105 bike later. At worst, the one you have will last you until you ride the wheels off. Or later on you'll have a good back up bike.

Lazyass

You're good then, just get the group. R7000 came out this week. I'm probably going to get the hydro version before too long.

Not a bad price.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/7pcs-Shiman...8AAOSw5HBbOy9U

Rkman

You can get the 105 r7000 on eBay for 350 which includes the cassette, levers, derailleurs and the chain, which is a lot less than the 500. You can get a full 5800 gruppo for for around 250 - 300 if you piece it and look around. Besides, the bike I bought costs 1000, and I bought it mainly for upgrade potential (specialized allez sport)

mstateglfr 

upgrade to your heart's content, but i wpuld sugfest you instead view it as customizing. Customize it to what you want.

in order to do that, you need to first ride it to know what you like and dislike.

saddle, bar width and reach, stem reach and angle, etc etc etc.
changing these things means knowing what needs to change first.

getting new bars doesnt make sense if the current ones fit.

as for your specific goal- once you change it over to a full 105 drivetrain, there isnt much more to do. All thats really left is the cockpit- saddle, bars, stem, seatpost.

mstateglfr 

$250 off the Sora cost. And that price is several hundred under the 105 cost.
even of it isn't a financially good decision, this is a hobby and saving a buck often plays a secondary role when making decisions.

most of my bikes have been built on the cheap as i enjoy the challenge of making something that works great and is solid performing for not much $.
a couple of my bikes were built for more than i could have bought from retail because i enjoyed selecting each component.

Cost is important sometimes and not other times.