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Better wheels or better groupset?

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  • February 8, 2013 at 11:11 pm #17922
    Gary81

    I’m just about to buy my first road bike and after months of deliberation have settled on the Sensa Romagna at Merlin Cycles, gets great reviews and seems awesome value for money. I have one last question though….

    My budget is 700ish, Do I go for…

    A. Sensa Romagna Special with compact Shimano 105 5700, FC560 Chainset & 105 BR560 Calipers and stock Supra RA Comp wheels for £725

    Or

    B. Sensa Romagna custom build and downgrade the groupset to full Tiagra (only triple available) but upgrade the wheels to Mavic Aksiums for £705

    I’m leaning towards B but want a second opinion.

    Cheers 🙂

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  • February 9, 2013 at 2:38 pm #715833
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    Bobbys boys

    A …. 105.
    Lots of good
    A …. 105.

    Lots of good wheels out there second hand relatively cheap …. go for better grouppo …. 105 just doesn’t need upgrading – superb.

    Discount bikes have American Classic Sprint 350 for £375 at the moment …. save up and you have yourself a very good bike!!

    February 9, 2013 at 12:08 am #715831
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    ratattat

    I got my Aksiums for £120 new
    I got my Aksiums for £120 new they are good but not great wheels probably only marginally better than the Supra RA . The difference between 105 and Tiagra is about £200. Personally I would go for the 105 and upgrade the wheels at a later date

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