What to upgrade first

[TLK]

Good day all

 

I am in a bit of a predicament.

I have the option to upgrade either the wheels or groupset on my road bike.

 

If I upgrade the wheels I would go with a full carbon clincher

or

If I upgrade the groupset then I am looking at the Shimano Di2 electric gears ect.

 

Which would you recommend doing first?

and would make the biggest impact on my cycling?

 

I have a Bianchi Sempre Pro and I have already upgraded all the contact points and some other things on the bike just for some extra info.

 

Many thanks in advance

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

What wheels do you have at the moment, and what gruppo do you have at the moment?

 

Normally it's best to do the wheels first and foremost - they have the most effect on a ride of the 2 options you've given

[rouxtjie]

Wheels....always wheels

[Vetseun]

Wheels....always wheels

Snap

[jcza]

Wheels....always wheels

 

+1

 

Go aero

[Tubehunter]

And just so it sounds like an echo..... WHEELS ALWAYS the wheels first!

Edited April 1, 2014 by Tubehunter

[TLK]

Sorry I forgot to mention what I have on the bike already.

 

Groupset = Campagnolo Athena 11 speed

Wheels = Campagnolo Vento Reaction

 

Thanks for the replies so far

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Wheels

[Andymann]

Wheels. But keep in mind if you plan to change the Groupset later to Shimano, you will also have to change the freewheel body and cluster. So get a set of wheels where the freewheel body doesn't cost you a small fortune, and is also easy to get.

[DARK KNIGHT]

dunno if anyone said it yet, but will say it anyway ....WHEELS

[TLK]

Good thing I see there is a wheel sale on at CWC then haha

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Wheels. But keep in mind if you plan to change the Groupset later to Shimano, you will also have to change the freewheel body and cluster. So get a set of wheels where the freewheel body doesn't cost you a small fortune, and is also easy to get.

 

erm... being doff here, maybe - but why can't you use a campy 11 speed cluster with an 11speed campy chain on a shimano gruppo? You don't HAVE to take the shimano cassette...

[Francois Pienaar]

Haha, so funny. My second bike is a merida tfs 500 donkey and I put new wheels and brakes on it. Mad a huge difference. Now if only I can shave some weight off the lead pipe frame.

[Cippo]

Campagnolo wheels with shimaNO parts is not ideal less even on a Bianchi. Invest in a good set of wheels rather and save up for Campag EPS. Keep your current wheels for training. Is your Sempre compatible for an electronic drivetrain?

[Spoke101]

It is Illegal to put Shimano components on a Bianchi or any Italian bike for that matter.

 

So go EPS or Wheels and those wheels had better be Campagnolo!!!

['Dale]

Hoops!!

 

Go light light

 

Rotational mass has a sizeable effect on bike performance

Edited April 1, 2014 by ' Dale