Low cost full road groupset

[aserota]

Hi all,

Im about to build up a second road bike and am looking for a very cheap, but useable groupset for the bike.

I have come across this Campag groupset 2008 Mirage
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=1336&categoryId=159

Seems to be for a great price aswell. Does anyone know of any groupsets still useable which are cheaper. I am currently using dura ace and XT on my other bikes so know this will be a slight step down.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/Groupsets.asp

don't let people knock shimano sora, it's perfect for a second bike.

 

[gbb]

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/Groupsets.asp

don't let people knock shimano sora, it's perfect for a second bike.

Although no-one has knocked it yet (i have heard disparaging comments before)..i agree wholeheartedly with alec...Sora has worked very well on my old bike for years and covered thousands of miles with no problems at all (barring the annual winter front mech seizure that takes literally 5 minutes to fix)

 

[aserota]

ok thanks,
Ill probably spend a little more time looking into second hand 105 parts as i feel these parts could easily be ugraded to dura ace or similar if the bike is used more competatively.

Ive come up with the table below for the build, its TT btw, which will effect whether i buy a full groupset (due to sti levers)

Components Model Price Bought? Notes
Frame Trigon 58cm Full Carbon £250.00 Yes
Forks ITM £0.00 Yes
Headset tbc £0.00 Yes
Handlebars ITM CX2 £0.00 Yes
Stem ITM CX2 £0.00 Yes
Bottom Bracket No
Crankset No
Front Derailler No
Rear Derailler No
Chain No
TT Shifters Shimano Dura Ace £30.00 No
Gear Cables Shimano £15.00 No
TT Brake Leavers Cane Creek £20.00 No
Brake Cables Shimano £15.00 No
Brakes (F&R) No
Seatpost tbc Carbon £25.00 No
Saddle Charge Spoon £20.00 No
Wheelset No
Tyres tbc £40.00 No
Skewers tbc £15.00 No
Pedals Shimano SPD 5200 £15.00 No

 

[aserota]

Looks like im going for a 2nd hand dura ace 7800 groupset from another forum. Has come in at £300 excluding STI shifters, as i will be using bar end shifters