Marc Perel Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Hey all, Here's the low down... I've been rolling Dura Ace 7800 for 4 years now and my right-hand side STI is broken. Replacing the part is R2,500New STI's are R 4,000Second hand STI's are about R 2,000I can buy a full set of Ultegra 6700 for R 6,000I can buy a Force/RED Mix R 7,000 What should I do? Anyone compared the two?
Sammajoor Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 You forgot the other option .........GO CAMPY
Zula Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) I have ultegra and it is fantastic!. Ultegra would get my vote. Shifts are smooth, grouppo is easy to set up and easy to keep shifting smoothly. Great feedback from the STI's as well when braking. I haven't used the SRAM shifters but I have heard that they can be temperamental. Also setup of the SRAM is difficult. That being said I ride with Sram x0 on my mtb and its awesome. I guess the point is then at that level it aint gonna make such a difference. Personal preference will win at the end of the day. Edited November 28, 2011 by Zula
Marc Perel Posted November 28, 2011 Author Posted November 28, 2011 You forgot the other option .........GO CAMPY Will never go campy.
Pusher Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 If the rest of the stuff is in good working condition, why spend R6000 when you can get back on the road for R2000?
TNT1 Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 +1000 The Campag would last a lot longer than 4 years...
scotty Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Go with Sram.... Why Garmin-Cervélo riders will be shifting and braking on Japanese parts for the 2012 season instead of the SRAM they rode this season. Shimano, however, is not a new sponsor. Cervélo, the bike manufacturer, is purchasing Shimano groups for the team after repeated requests for Shimano from team members
Marc Perel Posted November 28, 2011 Author Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) Please dudes, no more Campy comments wasting away the thread, looking for advice on the other two brands, not gonna drop 20k on a Campy gruppo. PS. It's akin to telling someone on a PC to get a Mac because their PC hung. Edited November 28, 2011 by Marc Perel
Marc Perel Posted November 28, 2011 Author Posted November 28, 2011 If the rest of the stuff is in good working condition, why spend R6000 when you can get back on the road for R2000? I concur, just wondering if there are any benefits of a switch. Plus I can sell the other parts for some rebate too.
TNT1 Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 PS. It's akin to telling someone on a PC to get a Mac because their PC hung. You mean:http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/mac_pc.png
Marc Perel Posted November 28, 2011 Author Posted November 28, 2011 You mean:http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/mac_pc.pngJust like that, brilliant!
LOOK695 Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Please dudes, no more Campy comments wasting away the thread, looking for advice on the other two brands, not gonna drop 20k on a Campy gruppo. PS. It's akin to telling someone on a PC to get a Mac because their PC hung.I went from DA7900 to Campy SR and it was the best move for me. If were in your position, I would look at Ultegra 6700, as you are getting a completely new group. I am not fond of Sram. If you are keen on campy, shop around, you might get some good deals on campy, especially this time of year
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