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06-16-12 | 01:35 PM

nelson4568

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2012 dura ace

I can get a 12 dura ace group set from performance bike for 2000 right now on sale, should i get the 2012 or wait for the redesigned 2013 that costs an extra 700? any suggestions

06-16-12 | 01:40 PM

nelson4568

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make that $1875!!

06-16-12 | 01:55 PM

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Just get the old one......unless you have money to burn and want a flashy bike.

06-16-12 | 02:51 PM

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Reviews of 2013 are very positive suggesting that the 2013 is much better than 2012.

06-16-12 | 03:08 PM

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Reviews of 2013 are very positive suggesting that the 2013 is much better than 2012.

The new levers and brakes are supposed to be a lot better: https://road.cc/content/news/58457-fi...a-ace-11-speed

06-16-12 | 03:55 PM

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you got the hub for the new group?

06-16-12 | 04:13 PM

alexaschwanden

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I like the look of the old versions better.

06-16-12 | 04:29 PM

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I like the look of SRAM 2012 RED much better. Who really needs 11 speeds.

06-16-12 | 04:29 PM

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You can get it even cheaper on e-bay for like $1400-ish. I know, I'm looking at this group for my new frame build and am in the same predictament.
The 2013 group uses polymer coated high quality cables for electronic like shifting.

06-16-12 | 04:59 PM

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I like the look of SRAM 2012 RED much better. Who really needs 11 speeds.

Well, I have a Shimano 11 /28. What is missing and what I could really use is the 16. So yes, an 11 with a 16 would just be wonderful.

06-16-12 | 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nelson4568

make that $1875!!

That seems like a decently good price - if the groupset is complete, including cassette.

FWIW, Total Cycling has them for $1700.

06-16-12 | 06:03 PM

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Don't spend that much. Buy from Ribble in the UK for $1300. Free shipping. I ordered a Campy group from them and everything was perfect.

https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/groups..._GS_SHR&bike=1

06-16-12 | 07:56 PM

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Maybe you ought to wait a year for the rumored Campagnolo 13 speed. Rumor has it they're going to go right past 12 speed to 13 speed to catch Shimano sleeping.

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