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2001 Dura ace versus 2005 tiagra?

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Old 03-03-05, 04:35 PM
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2001 Dura ace versus 2005 tiagra?
Can anybody tell me how comparable these are and which would be better? Neglecting wear and tear or whatever, but if you were to buy both at the same price, which would perform better?

Rear derailleurs specifically I guess if it helps.

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dura ace, assuming its new.
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DA. Easy question.
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fantastic, thank you very much!
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Da, i dont think theres any way yhta tiagra is better other than mucho more affordable.
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I don't understand the question.

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I had the same question when I was looking for a used road bike, 55/Rad. Like in this old craigslist ad:
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Merlin Titanium, 54 cm road bike w/ carbon fork - $XXX
full 8-spd. Dura-Ace gruppo
Now, I'd ask what year and everything, but assuming a groupset was well taken care of, have there been any killer developments in the last 4 years that have shown up in Tiagra? (After all, it's 9sp). How easy would this be to get replacement parts? etc.
I held out for a newer groupset 'cause I'm chicken.
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Originally Posted by RedHairedScot
I had the same question when I was looking for a used road bike, 55/Rad. Like in this old craigslist ad:

Now, I'd ask what year and everything, but assuming a groupset was well taken care of, have there been any killer developments in the last 4 years that have shown up in Tiagra? (After all, it's 9sp). How easy would this be to get replacement parts? etc.
I held out for a newer groupset 'cause I'm chicken.
Tiagra is sitll tiagra.8 speed DA is pre 97.Good stuff it it's in mint conition but the shifters and RD are unique, and a a shimano cartridge 103mm BB is tough to find. to find.
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Oh right, forgot to ask about that. Specifically it's 8 speed Dura-Ace with STI Shifters and i would guess it's from 2000 or 20001 and it has only been ridden 1 season. You guys got any advice on purchasing this or not?

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Oh right, forgot to ask about that. Specifically it's 8 speed Dura-Ace with STI Shifters and i would guess it's from 2000 or 20001 and it has only been ridden 1 season. You guys got any advice on purchasing this or not?

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8 speed DA wan't produced ater 1996.
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