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Originally Posted by 2ndGen (Post 11809041)

I've read this (or something to this effect) more than one time;

"...my Tiagra group was smoother shifting than my (105, Ultegra, etc...)..."

I too noticed that Tiagra set-up with
a good crankset (for me) was smooth.
Am I the only one that thinks that Tiagra
just might be the best group for the money?

[]http://www.solomons.co.za/files/tiagra.png[/]

It's possible, but I suspect there are other variables.

My bike came with:
Tiagra shifters, Tiagra FD, 105 RD, FSA Crank, Sunrace Cassette, KMC? chain.

Upgraded it to:
105 5700 shifters with new Shimano cables, 105 5700 RD, 6700 Cassette, 6700 Chain, left the FSA crank and Tiagra FD.

The old stock tiagra setup shifted way better. I actually just got through posting about this over here:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post11806322

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The hidden cables are nice... love the new hood shapes, bulge in the middle fits hand really nice. I've not had even a hint of numbness like usual on long 60-120mile rides.

But overall not impressed. The shifting may actually be worse than my old beat up Tiagra, not as crisp and direct feeling. And underneath the shifter is all this metal stuff, when I'm up off the saddle pulling up on the bars... my fingers are looped around bare metal moving bits instead of rubber. Not real pleased. Also seems strange that it's all more exposed to the elements.

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Originally Posted by I_Like_Bike (Post 11809676)

Would I buy it again? I hope I never have too, but its better than running.

:) :roflmao2: :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Menel (Post 11809940)

Your's was one of the posts I was talking about in my OP.

:thumb:

I was this close to parodying this thread.

Think about the title a bit and change one letter.

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Originally Posted by Grumpy McTrumpy (Post 11810023)

I was this close to parodying this thread.

Think about the title a bit and change one letter.

You mean like post #11 already did?

2ndGen makes good use of the different font styles.

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Originally Posted by umd (Post 11809490)

So if you know that it's because your Ultegra crank and not your Tiagra shifter, then this thread is...

I have a Tiagra compact crank that beat the pants off of a Truvativ crank. Not that that's difficult, either... :D

But, functionally speaking, it was as nice as the 105 compact I had on another bike, and also as nice as the R700 on a third bike.

Anyway, more relevant to the original question -- I just swapped my commuter from flat bars to drops with Tiagra. This bike already came with a Tiagra FD and RD and a Sugino crank (the Tiagra one I mentioned earlier is now on standby in case the Sugino bites the dust). The shifters work fine, and I'm satisfied with them. The 7800 shifters (on the third bike with the R700 and 6600 FD/RD), however, are tasty smooth. Worth the huge retail price? Nah, but they're easily worth the liquidation price I paid. ;)

I've got Tiagra on a Cross Check. I bought the whole bike.
So I guess I only have the front and rear d-r's. They seem to work fine.
The crank that came on the bike was crap and made shifting the front a total crap shoot.
I changed it to a Dura Ace crank and no troubles.
The bar-con DA stifters work the way they are suppose to.

So if you think it's the d-railer that makes the shift, or the set up and cables; Yea it really works well.
If it's the shifters. I have no idea about Tiagra.