group for my dad's RS2
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group for my dad's RS2
I'm trying to put together a build for my dad's RS2. He lives on a 20% grade, so needs a triple. I already have a set of wheels and a saddle. Also, we're talking about an extremely meager budget.
I have 105 on my Allez Elite and it's great, so I started there. The 105 group, with a triple, is $660 at Team Cyclist. That seems high to me, and I still need to get a stem, bars, headset, seatpost, and seatpost clamp. So I thought about this: Mercier Corvus $796 @ bikesdirect
105 shifters
ultegra derailleurs
cane creek brakes
fsa gossamer megaexo triple
shimano 5600 12-27 cassette,
cn-5600 chain
and in addition, you get:
double-butted aluminum frame
carbon fork
shimano hubs and rims
velo road saddle
FSA carbon/alu seatpost, and ritchey stem
ritchey bars
clipless pedals
michelin dynamic tires
Can anyone explain to me why groupsets are so pricey, but fully-equipped bikes are dirt cheap? How can this be? Why aren't these bikes stripped down and sold part-wise for profit until the groupset prices come down?
I have 105 on my Allez Elite and it's great, so I started there. The 105 group, with a triple, is $660 at Team Cyclist. That seems high to me, and I still need to get a stem, bars, headset, seatpost, and seatpost clamp. So I thought about this: Mercier Corvus $796 @ bikesdirect
105 shifters
ultegra derailleurs
cane creek brakes
fsa gossamer megaexo triple
shimano 5600 12-27 cassette,
cn-5600 chain
and in addition, you get:
double-butted aluminum frame
carbon fork
shimano hubs and rims
velo road saddle
FSA carbon/alu seatpost, and ritchey stem
ritchey bars
clipless pedals
michelin dynamic tires
Can anyone explain to me why groupsets are so pricey, but fully-equipped bikes are dirt cheap? How can this be? Why aren't these bikes stripped down and sold part-wise for profit until the groupset prices come down?
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You're giving your father a built-up RS2 as a gift?
AWESOME.
AWESOME.
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The groupset prices won't come down, but what you can do is buy that full bike, strip it down. Use the parts you need, sell off the rest. Again, you'll need to price it out (search ebay, completed sales) on each part and do some math - it may or may not end up financially viable.
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I have 105 on my Allez Elite and it's great, so I started there. The 105 group, with a triple, is $660 at Team Cyclist. That seems high to me, and I still need to get a stem, bars, headset, seatpost, and seatpost clamp. So I thought about this: Mercier Corvus $796 @ bikesdirect
Can anyone explain to me why groupsets are so pricey, but fully-equipped bikes are dirt cheap? How can this be? Why aren't these bikes stripped down and sold part-wise for profit until the groupset prices come down?
Can anyone explain to me why groupsets are so pricey, but fully-equipped bikes are dirt cheap? How can this be? Why aren't these bikes stripped down and sold part-wise for profit until the groupset prices come down?
PBK sells Ultegra gruppos for around $660 shipped.
And yes, people do strip down bikes and sell each part off for profit, don't you check eBay???
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Thanks for the replies. I *am* stalking Ebay, where the prices are somewhat better, but they're still pretty darn high for new stuff.
I checked out PBK, but no 105 and their Tiagra group is about $414, which isn't bad, but they don't have a compact or triple option.
At gvhbikes, where I got my SRAM Red, they won't sell you Shimano groups without buying a complete bike. But even with a bike purchase, 105 triple group goes for $565.
I don't see the point of buying a built-up bike from bikesdirect or performance and tearing it apart to sell off the frame for $100, but I just might do it.
And yeah, the bike is present from me and my younger brother, but it's selfish. We want him to ride with us...
I checked out PBK, but no 105 and their Tiagra group is about $414, which isn't bad, but they don't have a compact or triple option.
At gvhbikes, where I got my SRAM Red, they won't sell you Shimano groups without buying a complete bike. But even with a bike purchase, 105 triple group goes for $565.
I don't see the point of buying a built-up bike from bikesdirect or performance and tearing it apart to sell off the frame for $100, but I just might do it.
And yeah, the bike is present from me and my younger brother, but it's selfish. We want him to ride with us...
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Unfortunately, GVH is no longer allowed to sell Shimano groups by themselves. They can only sell them as part of a complete bike build up. There was some legal issues with Shimano.
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Good luck! Be sure to let us know how it turns out, post pics of the result: Your fathering smiling uncontrollably with beautiful gift in hand (or riding it!)
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Buying a complete bike from BD or any other e-tailer and ripping it apart for the build kit is not a bad idea. When I built my first Pedal Force RS I bought a Mercier Draco, all DA and it was only 200 more than buying just the group. I ended up with a good set of training wheels, bar, stem, seatpost. The only thing I couldn't use was the front dérailleur since it was the wrong size band. Other stuff I didn't use on the RS I used on other bikes (like our tandem) so nothing was wasted.
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Shimano 105 Triple group. $507.81 SHIPPED
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/K...?ModelID=17572
Shimano 105 Triple group. $507.81 SHIPPED
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/K...?ModelID=17572
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i built my dad an RS2 as well, he loves it but he still struggles to climb =P
but riding is riding and he's VERY happy with it. Built up with 105 and ultegra RD.
but riding is riding and he's VERY happy with it. Built up with 105 and ultegra RD.