rsdd.consulting Posted February 10, 2017 Share Hi, I intend upgrading up Merida Scultura 300, with the current Tiagra, with the full Ultegra Group set. 50/34 with 11-28T. is this a good move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedToWin Posted February 10, 2017 Share Yes this would be a good upgrade, especially since this groupset is currently widely available on special prices.You would probably however get more benefit from upgrading your wheels, if you have not already done so, and you could do a wheel upgrade for less than what the Ultegra groupset goes for. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted February 10, 2017 Share If you are upgrading to Ultegra 6800 (11 speed) it is definitely a good move. The new Ultegra is as good as it gets. Super slick gear changes, great brakes, and lighter than your 4700 Tiagra if weight is important to you. Do it ! You will enjoy Ultegra. nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeegMig Posted February 10, 2017 Share Yes.You should feel a difference from Tiagra to Ultegra.Should be worth it Edited February 10, 2017 by BeegMig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted February 10, 2017 Share bleedToWin is correct regarding the wheels. I would probably also 1st change the wheels as you will feel the difference immediately. Later do the Ultegra upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Al Posted February 10, 2017 Share If you are going Ultegra 11spd just check your wheels can take the 11spd cassette, otherwise it might turn into an unexpected wheel and groupset upgrade! Definitely worth upgrading though! nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsdd.consulting Posted February 10, 2017 Share bleedToWin is correct regarding the wheels. I would probably also 1st change the wheels as you will feel the difference immediately. Later do the Ultegra upgrade.Thank you for your suggestion really appreciate, especially me being a bit of a novice. What Wheel set do you suggest on a budget of about R3 - 5k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Jay Posted February 10, 2017 Share I personally love the Amercan Classic range of wheels & the "budget": one is prestty good -Evo has American Classic Victory 30 Tubeless Clincher Wheelset ZAR 4295.- Weight +/- 1.5kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted February 10, 2017 Share I have two 11 speed road bikes.One full Ultegra and the other full 105 (both 11 speed)shifting on both are excellent - to be honest there is no big difference. 105 is about 180g (more or less?) heavier... at double the price most of the weight lays with the crank (both 53/39 175mm) 78g and callipers (can not remember the exact difference) - weighted it on my kitchen scale during building my bikes If you do a google search there are people that gives the weight difference per component. But never by Shimano self....might be that they know the price step up to the next range does not really justify the jump in price. only for information -not my intension to high jack this topic to a Sora vs Tiagra vs 105 vs Ultegra vs Dura Ace argument ... If I were the OP I would rather go 105 and wheels than only Ultegra Hennie VR, A Jay, Big_Al and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 10, 2017 Share I have two 11 speed road bikes.One full Ultegra and the other full 105 (both 11 speed)shifting on both are excellent - to be honest there is no big difference. 105 is about 180g (more or less?) heavier... at double the price most of the weight lays with the crank (both 53/39 175mm) 78g and callipers (can not remember the exact difference) - weighted it on my kitchen scale during building my bikes If you do a google search there are people that gives the weight difference per component. But never by Shimano self....might be that they know the price step up to the next range does not really justify the jump in price. only for information -not my intension to high jack this topic to a Sora vs Tiagra vs 105 vs Ultegra vs Dura Ace argument ... If I were the OP I would rather go 105 and wheels than only UltegraAgreed. Mongoose! and A Jay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted February 10, 2017 Share If you are going Ultegra 11spd just check your wheels can take the 11spd cassette, otherwise it might turn into an unexpected wheel and groupset upgrade! Definitely worth upgrading though! Yip, that's a BIG one. Found that out last week with some very expensive wheels that only take 10-speed. LBS may have a solution but who knows? Geronimo and Big_Al 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted February 10, 2017 Share I have two 11 speed road bikes.One full Ultegra and the other full 105 (both 11 speed)shifting on both are excellent - to be honest there is no big difference. 105 is about 180g (more or less?) heavier... at double the price most of the weight lays with the crank (both 53/39 175mm) 78g and callipers (can not remember the exact difference) - weighted it on my kitchen scale during building my bikes If you do a google search there are people that gives the weight difference per component. But never by Shimano self....might be that they know the price step up to the next range does not really justify the jump in price. only for information -not my intension to high jack this topic to a Sora vs Tiagra vs 105 vs Ultegra vs Dura Ace argument ... If I were the OP I would rather go 105 and wheels than only UltegraCorrect. Very very little diference in performsnce but Ultegra is "nice" Mongoose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted February 10, 2017 Share Thank you for your suggestion really appreciate, especially me being a bit of a novice. What Wheel set do you suggest on a budget of about R3 - 5k.Fulcrum 5's. They are great wheels. The only problem is the red spoke nipples might clash with your color scheme ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted February 10, 2017 Share Spend your money on a carbon fibre frame. Mongoose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted February 10, 2017 Share Buy Ultegra wheels and get a 105 groupset.Best of both worlds if you're not a fattie. BenReaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Jay Posted February 14, 2017 Share I personally love the Amercan Classic range of wheels & the "budget": one is prestty good -Evo has American Classic Victory 30 Tubeless Clincher Wheelset ZAR 4295.- Weight +/- 1.5kg wheels now on special at CWC for 3350.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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