fandacious Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 This is to all the serious riders out there.I'm riding a 2006 raleigh RC6000 with 105 gruppo. I've got a MTB cassette and XT Derailler (dont ask) and Easton Vista (NOT SL's) wheelset. What do I upgrade? Change the cassette and derailler to ultegra? Get a lighter frame? New wheels? I'm going to put compact Q-Rings on sometime soon, but I need some advice on what would be the best thing to upgrade. Without throwing the chequebook at it....
Mudsimus Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Get the Ultegra der and Cassette. Please...The wheels are exactly the same as the sl's.
Viskop Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 This is to all the serious riders out there.I'm riding a 2006 raleigh RC6000 with 105 gruppo. I've got a MTB cassette and XT Derailler (dont ask) and Easton Vista (NOT SL's) wheelset. What do I upgrade? Change the cassette and derailler to ultegra? Get a lighter frame? New wheels? I'm going to put compact Q-Rings on sometime soon' date=' but I need some advice on what would be the best thing to upgrade. Without throwing the chequebook at it....[/quote'] Why do you have a mtb cassette and derailler? Sorry couldn't resist
fandacious Posted May 17, 2007 Author Posted May 17, 2007 what cog range should i get? I weigh just under 70kg, so I climb like a rocket. Struggle a bit on the downhills...
fandacious Posted May 17, 2007 Author Posted May 17, 2007 Why do you have a mtb cassette and derailler? Dude i bought the bike from was a sissy - couldnt handle hills
Mudsimus Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 11-23. But why o why do you have a MTB cassette on your road bike?
Viskop Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Why do you have a mtb cassette and derailler? Dude i bought the bike from was a sissy - couldnt handle hills Okay,okay!!
fandacious Posted May 17, 2007 Author Posted May 17, 2007 11-23. But why o why do you have a MTB cassette on your road bike? I assumed 11-23, but what exact range? 11,12,13,14,16,17,18,20,23 ? Also, can I put a 10spd at the back with changing my shifters?fandacious2007-05-17 03:51:54
MintSauce Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Replace the Raleigh frame with one of those early 80's steel Western Flyers
Mudsimus Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 If you have 9sp shifters you will have to get the ten speed. Otherwise the ultegra 9sp (if you can find) will have to do. Just get rid of the mtb stuff..I beg you.
NotSoBigBen Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Thought my 2 different SRAM shifters on an MTB was a problem but man that MTB stuff on a road bike, surely that is a serious faux pa!!!!!!
AndreZA Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Thought my 2 different SRAM shifters on an MTB was a problem but man that MTB stuff on a road bike' date=' surely that is a serious faux pa!!!!!![/quote'] I'm sure he bought the bike like that. No need to call his dad names.
FanieFiets Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 as jou shifters 9 spoed gaan jy dit ook moet vervang of jy kan iewers 'n 9 spoed cluster iewers probeer kry. Ek dink my pa het dalk nog 'n dura ace 9 spoed iewers in 'n kas. Sal by hom hoor.
Joss Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Please replace the Raleigh frame with anything else. Even a Silverback will be better. Lots of deals going on the Notice board. The MTB stuff i think you got the message. If shifters are 9 speed the 10sp cluster will not work. I suggest upgrade to 10sp if you can afford it, because 9speed spares is getting very scares lately.
Savage Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 With all you need to change on your bike sell it and get a new one. Upgrades or changes tend to snowball $$$
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