Ultegra vs. 105 rear mech
Ultegra vs. 105 rear mech
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Steve vRS

Original Poster:

5,393 posts

270 months

Saturday 13th December 2014
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If I replaced my 105 mech with a Ultegra one, keeping the 105 5700 shifters, would I see any benefit?

The existing mech is 3 years old but with recent jockey wheels.

Steve

gazza285

11,135 posts

237 months

Saturday 13th December 2014
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I doubt it, unless the 105 mech is very worn. You might save 10g.

Jimbo.

4,219 posts

218 months

Saturday 13th December 2014
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Steve vRS said:
If I replaced my 105 mech with a Ultegra one, keeping the 105 5700 shifters, would I see any benefit?

The existing mech is 3 years old but with recent jockey wheels.

Steve
None whatsoever: all the indexing comes from the shifters anyway. New cables - assuming the current ones aren't exactly factory-fresh - will be a much better investment.

Steve vRS

Original Poster:

5,393 posts

270 months

Saturday 13th December 2014
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Looks like I'll have to think of another present suggestion then! My GP4000s are looking worn. Maybe a pair of those biggrin

Steve

lukeyman

1,099 posts

164 months

Saturday 13th December 2014
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Ribble have got some twin packs of Contis on offer...

D1bram

1,518 posts

200 months

Saturday 13th December 2014
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Toying with changing my 10 speed 105 group set to 11 speed ultegra next year, but totally wonder if I'll see much benefit.

Read a magazine group test recently and one bike had an ultegra derailleur with an otherwise 105 groupset; they suggested a notable difference, but I'm always sceptical of what journos say.

gazza285

11,135 posts

237 months

Saturday 13th December 2014
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D1bram said:
Toying with changing my 10 speed 105 group set to 11 speed ultegra next year, but totally wonder if I'll see much benefit.

Read a magazine group test recently and one bike had an ultegra derailleur with an otherwise 105 groupset; they suggested a notable difference, but I'm always sceptical of what journos say.
One changes gear flawlessly and the other is more expensive.

D1bram

1,518 posts

200 months

Saturday 13th December 2014
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gazza285 said:
D1bram said:
Toying with changing my 10 speed 105 group set to 11 speed ultegra next year, but totally wonder if I'll see much benefit.

Read a magazine group test recently and one bike had an ultegra derailleur with an otherwise 105 groupset; they suggested a notable difference, but I'm always sceptical of what journos say.
One changes gear flawlessly and the other is more expensive.
Suspected so :-)

bakerstreet

5,041 posts

194 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Steve vRS said:
Looks like I'll have to think of another present suggestion then! My GP4000s are looking worn. Maybe a pair of those biggrin

Steve
As a present, its fine. Presents should be about want rather than need smile