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105 groupset in black or silver

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  • May 10, 2014 at 5:49 pm #21390
    Phat boy

    Thinking about getting new 105 groupset in black as I think it looks quite good. My concern is with the durability of the black coating, is it going to look buggered in a couple months? Just wondering what peoples experiences where with the black groupset. Don’t know whether to play it safe and just get silver.

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  • May 13, 2014 at 8:35 am #791663
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    chrisp1973

    Having had Sora, Tiagra and
    Having had Sora, Tiagra and 105 the 105 is far superior.

    The black finish is very durable. Go for whatever goes best with your frame, you won’t regret the upgrade.

    May 12, 2014 at 7:53 am #791661
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    SamShaw

    The silver coating on the
    The silver coating on the brake levers on the 105 on my winter bike has rubbed off. It’s not terribly noticeable, the scratched name plates where I’ve fallen off a couple of times detract from the colour difference! 🙁

    May 12, 2014 at 5:26 am #791659
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    CanAmSteve

    Personally, having built
    Personally, having built bikes up with both, I prefer Tiagra and in silver.

    May 11, 2014 at 5:14 pm #791657
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    DitzyArris

    I’ve just swapped my sora for
    I’ve just swapped my sora for 105 on my commute bike only a week ago and really prefer it. Slicker changing plus its 10sp rather than 9sp. Hoping it will cope with next winter better than the sora which was really ropey. Sora is deffo something you cut your road cycling teeth on before upgrading. I chose black simply because my frame is predominantly black.

    May 11, 2014 at 4:52 pm #791655
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    Phat boy

    Yeah going to get it from
    Yeah going to get it from Merlin. Price is really good like you said. Got silver 3 yr old Sora on bike at the moment, so looking forward to the improvement in performance.

    May 11, 2014 at 3:35 pm #791653
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    Al'76

    I went Silver when I bought
    I went Silver when I bought one for the winter bike for this very reason….great deals to be had at Merlin <:P

    May 11, 2014 at 2:59 am #791651
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    giobox

    I have black 105 on my very
    I have black 105 on my very abused winter bike, it lasts fine. The cranks will show rub, especially if you wear bulky overshoes in winter though, but its not hugely noticeable.

    Go with whatever looks best with your frame!

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