Expensive components on cheap bike

[Richard A Thackeray]

Up to you

I did see, on (I think?) FaceBook, on a page for a certain Ribble frame/complete bike, that retailed for circa £100 (plus cost of forks) with a full Dura-Ace groupset
Mainly to wind other riders up, I think

I have the same frameset, but mine wears a Tiagra groupset (even though it's restricted to the shed, after being superceded)




I'll agree with previous comments, Tiagra is good enough for most uses
It doesn't feel that different to the (2015) Ultegra 11-speed, on my Gran Fondo

WIth one proviso.... changing up the block to a (numerically lower) sprocket is smoother, on the Ultegra

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I believe it was Tom Ritchey, who in the 90's, produced some utterly desirable MTBs, like the P-21 (& still makes great road & CX frames) had a saying/phrase

"Cheap, Light, Strong".............. "Pick Two"