Road components help

[Bear]

Can anyone advice on road bike stuff please ... i know my mtb components, and how they group ... but i have no idea on the road side of things ... i need to understand how the quality steps up ... like LX, XT etc

Thanks

 

[Gerry Attrick]

SIS.
SORA.
SIS is not found on many road bikes now.However Sora is extremely popular. Many general commuting and entry level road bikes will be Sora equipped. Sora has STI levers and a very reliable gear and braking system, without being to pricey. Sora is a 8sp group set and will come on bicyles ranged between $700-$1200.
Tiagra.
Tiagra is the first road group set that is 9sp. Tiagra is used a lot by road cyclists that want the reliablity and smoothness of 9sp without the price tag.
105.
This is a very commonly used component set a lot of top road bikes and training bikes will be equipped with 105 as it is exceptionally smooth in its changes and a very durable and reliable group set. 105 is a 9 or 10sp group set and its body predominantly made of alloy, thus making it very light.People who want good stuff that will last this is it.
ULTEGRA.
Once again used a lot for top end racing. Not often used for training bikes, however it is durable enough to do so. Very smooth and very light on its actions. This means changes with little effort.
DURA ACE.
The top of the line. Fairly expensive for the general rider, but verrrrrry nice.Dura Ace has been converted into a 10sp system, with massive changes to the levers and crank sets, both so much smoother and lighter to use.Ride it and you will understand.

 

[MadoneRider1991]

dont forget ultegra sl, which is the same as ultegra but 180g's lighter

also there are 3 dura ace now.
7800
7900
7950 (electronic)

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Good point MR. My post was a direct copy from something which has been festering on my PC since long before SL and DA variants were thought of.

 

[MadoneRider1991]

Good point MR. My post was a direct copy from something which has been festering on my PC since long before SL and DA variants were thought of.

ah ok

 

[Tynan]

campag?

 

[accountantpete]

Descending order

Record
Chorus
Veloce/centaur
Mirage/Xenon

There's Ultra Torque on the low end items which upgrade them a bit.I use Mirage UT which is great and saves a bit of cash.

 

[MadoneRider1991]

oh and sram

red
force
rival

 

[Will1985]

Modified that for you

Descending order

Super Record (11s)
Record (11s)
Chorus (11s)
Athena - NEW 2010 GROUPSET (11s)
Centaur (10s)
Veloce (10s)
Mirage Discontinued 2008
Xenon Discontinued 2008

There's Ultra Torque on the low end items which upgrade them a bit.I use Mirage UT which is great and saves a bit of cash.

Ultra Torque is used on all cranksets on the list. Traditional crankset+bb are only found on Comp Triple and Record Pista.


Can the search function be put to use? This question is asked a lot. Having said that, Gerry Attrick's post of the Shimano groups is the most useful I've seen recently. Should be a sticky...

 

[Bear]

SIS.
SORA.
SIS is not found on many road bikes now.However Sora is extremely popular. Many general commuting and entry level road bikes will be Sora equipped. Sora has STI levers and a very reliable gear and braking system, without being to pricey. Sora is a 8sp group set and will come on bicyles ranged between $700-$1200.
Tiagra.
Tiagra is the first road group set that is 9sp. Tiagra is used a lot by road cyclists that want the reliablity and smoothness of 9sp without the price tag.
105.
This is a very commonly used component set a lot of top road bikes and training bikes will be equipped with 105 as it is exceptionally smooth in its changes and a very durable and reliable group set. 105 is a 9 or 10sp group set and its body predominantly made of alloy, thus making it very light.People who want good stuff that will last this is it.
ULTEGRA.
Once again used a lot for top end racing. Not often used for training bikes, however it is durable enough to do so. Very smooth and very light on its actions. This means changes with little effort.
DURA ACE.
The top of the line. Fairly expensive for the general rider, but verrrrrry nice.Dura Ace has been converted into a 10sp system, with massive changes to the levers and crank sets, both so much smoother and lighter to use.Ride it and you will understand.

Yes thats spot on mate, much appreciated

 

[iLB]

dont forget ultegra sl, which is the same as ultegra but 180g's lighter

also there are 3 dura ace now.
7800
7900
7950 (electronic)

although ultegra sl has now be discontinued, just the one ultegra groupo for 2010 now

 

[Tynan]

I knew what campag was, merely raising the idea that it's not just shimano

 

[Will1985]

Ultegra SL isn't exactly value for money - £100 dearer to save just over 100g. There are better and lighter chains out there for less.
The new 6700 is even lighter than the 'old' Ultegra SL by 100g.

 

[BIGSESAL]

SIS.

DURA ACE.
The top of the line. Fairly expensive for the general rider.

Fairly