Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
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Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby shipper » Wed May 29, 2013 6:44 am
I have a dilemma – I have a 2009 Cannondale Synapse which I am very happy with – it’s equipped with predominantly Shimano 105 5600 (apart from an FSA Gossamer crank and Tektro brakes – in which I’m running Koolstops). I have put RS80 wheels on.
I like the frame and there isn’t anything on the market that would be desperate to change to so N+1 isn’t an option. I’m also not interested in waiting for Ultegra 11 speed as I’d like to maintain compatibility with my wifes bike.
Now my problem isn’t anything to do with function – everything works just fine. It’s a bit about the bling factor!
I would like to change the brakes to something more substantial – I have no complaints about the current stopping power but I feel there is more to be had. I’d also like to move to shifters with under the bar tape cables.
I am contemplating 3 scenarios:
1, buy 105 - 5700 brakes and shifters. ($296) – this option would fulfil all my requirements except bling factor!
2, buy Ultegra 6700 brakes and shifters ($429) – this option is my preferred one, except for only an extra $335 I could get an Ultegra crank, BB, cassette, chain and front and rear derailleurs by buying the whole groupset – seems like a bit of a bargain.
3, buy a whole Ultegra 6700 groupset ($764) – see notes on option 2 for reasons.
4, a combination of the above – i.e. 5700 shifters with 6700 brakes.
I’m no racer – not really interested in power meters or anything like that – this isn’t really about going faster. I do like nice stuff though!
Any thoughts?
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby rjk » Wed May 29, 2013 8:06 am
Shimano R650 Dual Pivot Brake Caliper
Where i used to try and stop on a descent i always felt as if the tektro were at the limit of there stopping power, once i changed to the shimano, i almost put myself over the bars on the same descent, the shimanos also have greater modulation and feedback, it was an upgrade that made a huge difference in confidence on the bike
i was using the same koolstop salmon pads
if nothing else upgrade the brakes to ultegra, you wont regret it at all
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby ohexploitable » Wed May 29, 2013 11:08 am
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby cyclotaur » Wed May 29, 2013 11:19 am
The rest of the bike is fine bike is fine and you'd still have all 105 (except cranks, Cannondale always seem to use FSA) and you get the brake upgrade you are after. If I was buying a full current Ultegra grouppo I build up a new bike.
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby Ozkaban » Wed May 29, 2013 12:21 pm
As for the frame being old, keep the old groupset and put it on it when/if you ever decide to sell and just buy the new frame you want (there's a De Rosa Merak frame calling out to me at the moment!)
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby trailgumby » Wed May 29, 2013 12:44 pm
Unfortunately, while nominally 24mm, the spindles are a few hundredths of a mm too big to fit in other brand 24mm BBs (eg, Shimano).
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby Jesmol » Wed May 29, 2013 12:51 pm
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby shipper » Wed May 29, 2013 1:03 pm
Merlin!Jesmol wrote:Where can you get a complete ultegra group for $760?
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby macca33 » Wed May 29, 2013 1:32 pm
Don't overlook the fact that there are some bargains to be had on Ebay also.
cheers
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby MichaelB » Wed May 29, 2013 3:58 pm
I thought that this was one of the reasons the OP wanted to change ?
May suit some bikes, but the colour highlights don't float my boat. Reports on WW is that they are not bad, esp given the price.
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby jacks1071 » Wed May 29, 2013 10:11 pm
They are good period, the price is the kicker.MichaelB wrote:But don't these have the cables sticking out the side like the 5600 era shifters ?
I thought that this was one of the reasons the OP wanted to change ?
May suit some bikes, but the colour highlights don't float my boat. Reports on WW is that they are not bad, esp given the price.
The cables are extenal, initally this was a concern and it was holding me back however I've since gotten over it. For the weight, performance and appearance nothing comes close in terms of value for money. They come with black cables included which you can barely see. Add to this external cables shift smoother and with less effort, they can also be replaced without re-taping your bars. Internal or external cables, I'm past caring.
They have a more plain looking carbon version called the Arsis which maybe more to your liking? I've got some more of the Arsis ones comming in a few weeks, the first lot sold out before we even got them onto our website. They are only a little more expensive than the WHITE model. The WHITE model also comes in plain white if you don't want the highlights. I LOVE the coloured highlights, they create a really nice opportunity to personalise your build.
Here is a pic:
This is a bike we built up a week or so ago, it came up so nice and right on 6.9kg with Ultegra 6700 crank & brakes and an alloy Bracciano wheelset.
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby Duck! » Thu May 30, 2013 10:05 am
The sticky-outy cabled shifters actually perform quite a bit better than the hidden cabled models. Just something to consider.MichaelB wrote:But don't these have the cables sticking out the side like the 5600 era shifters ?
I thought that this was one of the reasons the OP wanted to change ?
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby shipper » Thu May 30, 2013 10:15 am
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby jacks1071 » Thu May 30, 2013 10:55 am
If you ride a bike with Dura-ace 7800 and 7900 you'd understand that the 7800 has smoother shifting with less lever pressure required. Not to say the 7900 doesn't work well.shipper wrote:yeah I know.....but the hidden ones look so much nicer! (seriously though I don't suppose it could be that much worse or the pro peloton would all be rocking the old style shifters eh?)
Just a case of appearance over function
The appearance difference is nothing, I thought it was an issue but after one ride its forgotten. Plus the use of black cables limits their visability a lot whereas the old "grey" shimano ones were more visable.
There is Pro teams riding Microshift, with external cables. 5-hour Energy in USA are on it, Francisco Mancebo had a 2nd place in Tour of California riding Microshift two weeks ago "worthy" of "pro's" if thats what you want to base your purchasing decisions on.
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby cyclotaur » Thu May 30, 2013 11:37 am
Aesthetics aside, and they are subjective, I agree with this. The shifting on my 10 yo 9-spTiagra equiped roadie is sharper, smoother than on my 2 yo 105 equiped CAADX. Current Tiagra is (functionally) very nice, and probably has some functional design flow-down from 7800 DA by now as well..... ?Duck! wrote:The sticky-outy cabled shifters actually perform quite a bit better than the hidden cabled models. Just something to consider.MichaelB wrote:But don't these have the cables sticking out the side like the 5600 era shifters ?
I thought that this was one of the reasons the OP wanted to change ?
Microshift could be better looking I guess, but functionally they seem pretty good by all reports.
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby jacks1071 » Thu May 30, 2013 3:10 pm
True that, no cables gear cables to replace either. Just batteries and electronics to deal with.rjk wrote:you could always go ultegra DI2 that way there is no sicking out cable
Not exactly in the same price bracket though and the Ultegra Di2 isn't exactly light weight in comparison.
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby Duck! » Thu May 30, 2013 6:00 pm
Current Tiagra shifters are to a large structural extent actually 7800 DA!cyclotaur wrote:Aesthetics aside, and they are subjective, I agree with this. The shifting on my 10 yo 9-spTiagra equiped roadie is sharper, smoother than on my 2 yo 105 equiped CAADX. Current Tiagra is (functionally) very nice, and probably has some functional design flow-down from 7800 DA by now as well..... ?Duck! wrote:The sticky-outy cabled shifters actually perform quite a bit better than the hidden cabled models. Just something to consider.MichaelB wrote:But don't these have the cables sticking out the side like the 5600 era shifters ?
I thought that this was one of the reasons the OP wanted to change ?
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby _mike_ » Thu May 30, 2013 10:28 pm
That and the ease to replace a cable is why I built up my current bike with my ol trusty 5600 shifters on a 6700 groupset. Hidden cable looks the goods though, but glad i'm not the only one who notices the shifting difference.Duck! wrote:The sticky-outy cabled shifters actually perform quite a bit better than the hidden cabled models. Just something to consider.MichaelB wrote:But don't these have the cables sticking out the side like the 5600 era shifters ?
I thought that this was one of the reasons the OP wanted to change ?
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
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Re: Upgrades 105 to Ultegra
Postby Ozkaban » Fri May 31, 2013 7:59 am
...and I hear the shifting action is pretty light toorjk wrote:you could always go ultegra DI2 that way there is no sicking out cable
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