Escapee.. Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Friend of a friend bough a 2012 GT R Series 3 Road Bike a month or two ago. Doesn't enjoy cycling so he is selling it My question is what would you guys change/upgrade on the bike and how much would it cost +- He wants R5k for the bike Spec below 2012 GTR SERIES 3 ROAD RACE FRAME ALL NEW GTR ALLOY FRAME WITH SMOOTH WELDED HYDROFORMED TT AND DT, FULL EYELETS FORK GT CARBON WITH 1 1/8" THREADLESS ALUM STEERER REAR SHOCK N/A CRANK FSA VERO COMPACT 50/34 B.B. SEALED CARTRIDGE PEDAL LOW PROFILE NYLON W/ TOE CLIPS FRONT DERAILLEUR SHIMANO TIAGRA REAR DERAILLEUR SHIMANO TIAGRA 10SPD SHIFT LEVER SHIMANO TIAGRA STI 10 SPD FREEWHEEL SHIMANO TIAGRA 10SPD 12-28 CHAIN KMC X10 RIM JALCO DRX-4000 AERO RIM WITH CNC SIDES 28H FRONT/32H REAR F/R TIRES SCHWALBE LUGANO 700 X 23 FRONT HUB FORMULA SEALED REAR HUB FORMULA SEALED CASSETTE SPOKE 15G STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE SET PROMAX RC452 COLD FORGED DUAL PIVOT, ALUMINIUM PAD CARTRIDGES, SURESTOP PADS BRAKE LEVER SHIMANO TIAGRA 10 SPD STI HANDLEBAR NEW GTR SHALLOW DROP 6061 ALLOY BAR STEM GTR 3-D FORGED 6061, 4 BOLT FACE PLATE GRIP BLACK CORK HEAD PARTS INTEGRATED TH SEALED BEARING SADDLE NEW GT BIO-MORPHIC RACE DUEL DENSITY BASE SEAT POST TWO BOLT ALUMINIUM Edited September 5, 2012 by Escapee..
Pieterg Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 id put on 26" wheels Go big (29er) or go home
Cav' Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 For a road Gruppo rather look at something in the line of 105 or better... Escapee.. 1
CAAD4 Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 At the cost of a 105 gruppo +- 7k, rather buy a new bike then... If you just want to ride it every now and then, Tiagra will be perfectly OK. Escapee.. 1
Grebel Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 Depends on what level you intend riding. Me personally, I would change the pedals. Tiagra although heavyish is reliable and will last a long time, but as Cav said, 105 is better... Escapee.. 1
Escapee.. Posted September 5, 2012 Author Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) thanks guys Will look for something with 105 Edited September 5, 2012 by Escapee..
Iron Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 Go big (29er) or go home um , it has 29er wheels on it already.................
Iron Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 Ride it as is i say . couse you may just over capitalize on this bike , put some pedals on it and go. divernick and Grebel 2
divernick Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 um , it has 29er wheels on it already................. You beat me to it......sheesh, some people.....
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