Tiagra users...
11-18-10 | 08:27 PM
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CAADdict
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From: BF Heaven
Bikes: 2009 Cannondale CAAD9-?
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:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post11806322
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:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post11806322
11-18-10 | 08:35 PM
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CAADdict
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From: BF Heaven
Bikes: 2009 Cannondale CAAD9-?
11-19-10 | 09:00 AM
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Bikes: Some bikes. Hell, they're all the same, ain't they?
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.
Last edited by BarracksSi; 11-19-10 at 05:24 PM.
11-19-10 | 12:02 PM
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From: the 904, Jax fl
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.
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.
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