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LBS recommends buying Groupset online :S

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  • September 4, 2015 at 1:24 pm #24743
    Carson

    Phoned a bike shop I haven’t used before today to try and find out what their prices would be for two groupsets I am looking at; Ultegra 6800 and SRAM force 22. The guy suggested that I buy the group online and they would then fit it as they can’t compete with online prices. I’m currently using a 10 speed shimano 105 mix with crap axis brakes in 52/36 and 12-28 cassette. Any suggestions for where to look online? Can’t seem to find SRAM force in 53/39 172.5mm BB30 fit anywhere which is what I would really like. Will 53/39 be a bad idea? Would 175mm cranks make any difference? A typical ride for me at the minute would be anything between 30-50miles, 2000-3000ft climbing and I want to race next year.

    https://www.strava.com/activities/383979218

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  • September 4, 2015 at 4:27 pm #858871
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    Strathbean

    I just built a bike with
    I just built a bike with force22 (34/50, its hilly where I live and i’m definitely not 65kg! :)) ).

    It seems a well made group, works very well when set up correctly and looks good, the doubletap takes a bit of getting used to if thats new to you, but it doesn’t take long.

    I’d be slightly curious about the chainrings on that 36/52 chainset as sram themselves don’t seem to offer the 36/52 as an option on force22, or at least they didn’t a few months back.

    I bought mine elsewhere as I wanted hydraulic brakes, but that link is as cheap as I could find it too

    September 4, 2015 at 3:53 pm #858869
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    Carson

    Thanks! Tried google but
    Thanks! Tried google but couldn’t come up with as much as I was expecting lol ended up going for Sram force 52/36 175mm with 11-28 cassette from merlincycles. I don’t know why but I just liked it more. Figured it would be better to stick with what I know with the 52/36. I’m 6ft 65kgs like the climbing too lol

    September 4, 2015 at 3:32 pm #858867
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    2 Wheeled Idiot

    PS if you want 11 speed make
    PS if you want 11 speed make sure your freewheel is compatible.

    September 4, 2015 at 3:30 pm #858865
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    2 Wheeled Idiot

    Maybe try googling for
    Maybe try googling for them….
    By the sounds of your rides with a decent amount of vertical it depends on how strong/fit you are and what kind of climbs they are as to whether a standard chainset will work for you. I’m a cat a racer with a climbers build and find a 52/36 plenty and rarely spin out (only happened once on the flat whilst riding with a full time pro).
    If you are happy with your current gearing use that (and maybe get an 11-28 cassette if you want).
    Out of those groupsets I’d get the ultegra, then sell the chainset brand new and buy a SRAM red one for the bb30.

    September 4, 2015 at 3:28 pm #858863
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    CXR94Di2

    Here is
    Here is sram
    http://www.merlincycles.com/sram-force-22-groupset-64161.html

    53/39 won’t be a problem if you are strong else then you could go 52t or compact 50t

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