Groupset upgrade

[Citius]

I'm almost afraid to ask this - but what are you expecting the upgrade to achieve?

 

[goody]

Ultegra's much faster it goes up to 11!

 

[Roadrider48]

You can get the 11spd 105 5800 groupset for £299.

 

[vickster]

Or less, assuming Tredz have the claimed stock (by no means certain) and one of the specs is your size/preferred cassette

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Shimano-105-5800-Black-Groupset-11-Speed_89169.htm

 

[gmw492]

I'm almost afraid to ask this - but what are you expecting the upgrade to achieve?

Just want better group set I had 105 on another ex bike and the difference to Sora was a lot,just better shifting,better everything really,I know it's not going to turn me into Chris froome ,

 

[gmw492]

How much difference apart from weight is the ultegra to 105, I had 105 on an ex bike and the difference to me in my option was a lot ,105 was far superior in everything,crisp gear change just felt so smooth ,so is the difference in Ultegra even better or just weight gain,as 105 is £100 cheaper.

 

[vickster]

Anecdotally at least the 11 speed 105 is better than the old 10 speed so you might be happy enough with that and the £150

 

[gmw492]

Or less, assuming Tredz have the claimed stock (by no means certain) and one of the specs is your size/preferred cassette

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Shimano-105-5800-Black-Groupset-11-Speed_89169.htm

Ribble have the same deal I think bit cheaper by £20,and they are up the road from me,but the ultegra price you gave is the cheapest I've seen

 

[vickster]

Ribble have the same deal I think bit cheaper by £20,and they are up the road from me,but the ultegra price you gave is the cheapest I've seen

Makes sense to get Ribble to fit it too then

 

[gmw492]

Anecdotally at least the 11 speed 105 is better than the old 10 speed so you might be happy enough with that and the £150

Yes @vickster thats what I was thinking ,unless there is a really good one off deal for ultegra then 105 is prob my best bet,like you said it's 11 speed better than the older version,but never had ultegra so I couldn't comment on that

 

[vickster]

Yes @vickster thats what I was thinking ,unless there is a really good one off deal for ultegra then 105 is prob my best bet,like you said it's 11 speed better than the older version,but never had ultegra so I couldn't comment on that

And I only use SRAM

 

[Roadrider48]

Yes @vickster thats what I was thinking ,unless there is a really good one off deal for ultegra then 105 is prob my best bet,like you said it's 11 speed better than the older version,but never had ultegra so I couldn't comment on that

I had the 11 spd 105 on my BMC when it came from the shop, so I can vouch for it being a good upgrade.
What impressed me most about it was the front mech shifting; very light and smooth.
I only changed it because I got a Dura ace Di2 groupset.
I have also Ultegra Di2 on my Roubaix and a mechanical Ultegra groupset on my TT bike. IMHO Ultegra mechanical is butter smooth every shift(obviously if it's indexed properly). But ultimately the 105 11spd is a damn good groupset for the money.
Never used Sram but I am soon getting the Sram red e-tap groupset for my TT bike. Heard good things about it, so we'll see.
Good luck with whatever you choose btw.

 

[gmw492]

Thanks good info