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2005 Veloce 10 speed or 2005 Shimano 105 with half Ultegra
Greetings
I am sorry if this question starts a religious argument. I am considering a 2005 new road bike where the overall price is very similar Specialized Tarmac Comp/Roubaix Elite with half 105 and half Ultegra 9 speed versus a Bianchi 928 with 10 Speed Veloce. The Bianchi is about 10% dearer than Specialized. Full specs of these bikes are on the web for those interested..... I would like to know opinions comparing these two group sets. Where does Veloce fit as compared to Shimano? As good as 105? Better? Same? thank you in advance -- Yuri |
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yuri- I am considering a 2005 new road bike where the overall price is very
similar BRBR Specialized Tarmac Comp/Roubaix Elite with half 105 and half Ultegra 9 speed versus a Bianchi 928 with 10 Speed Veloce. The Bianchi is about 10% dearer than Specialized BRBR Remember that 9s ultegra is being discontinued, so the 2005 1/2 ultegra 9s is actually a 2004/5 bicycle. BUT even so, get the Campagnolo. For no other reason that the ERGO is more repairable, maiontainable over the lonbg haul. STI is throwaway if after the 2 yr warranty for 105 or ultegra. Veloce price wise is similar to 105 but the ERGO design is superior to even DA, IMV. Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302 (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene" |
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I ride Campagnolo equipped road bikes. Both 9 speeds. I am confident
I can get 9 speed parts for a long time to come. But if I were buying a new from scratch Campagnolo group, I would choose 10 speed. Even though you can still buy the Campagnolo 9 speed groups. I'd rather have the current standard for number of cogs. With your selection, you can get the standard 10 speed Campagnolo group which has been around for 4 years now. Or you can get the almost out of date 9 speed Shimano group. Dura Ace was 10 speed last year and Ultegra is 10 speed this year. Any 9 speed group, whether Campagnolo or Shimano would not really interest me if I were buying a new bike and not getting a can't pass up discount. You'll have to decide yourself on whether you like the Campagnolo Ergo shifters or the Shimano STI shifters. Just get 10 speed in either one. "Yuri Budilov" wrote in message ... Greetings I am sorry if this question starts a religious argument. I am considering a 2005 new road bike where the overall price is very similar Specialized Tarmac Comp/Roubaix Elite with half 105 and half Ultegra 9 speed versus a Bianchi 928 with 10 Speed Veloce. The Bianchi is about 10% dearer than Specialized. Full specs of these bikes are on the web for those interested..... I would like to know opinions comparing these two group sets. Where does Veloce fit as compared to Shimano? As good as 105? Better? Same? thank you in advance |
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"Russell Seaton" wrote in message om... You'll have to decide yourself on whether you like the Campagnolo Ergo shifters or the Shimano STI shifters. Just get 10 speed in either one. Agree, the most important choice is FIT. Which bike fits you better. Part of that fit is which lever you prefer. Try them both and see. |
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"bfd" wrote in message ...
"Russell Seaton" wrote in message om... You'll have to decide yourself on whether you like the Campagnolo Ergo shifters or the Shimano STI shifters. Just get 10 speed in either one. Agree, the most important choice is FIT. Which bike fits you better. Part of that fit is which lever you prefer. Try them both and see. http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?...imano_dura-ace |
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http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?...imano_dura-ace On the aesthetic front, is it just me or does that group have a serious fugliness quotient? yuck - Patrick W. |
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"Evan Evans" wrote in message om... "bfd" wrote in message ... "Russell Seaton" wrote in message om... You'll have to decide yourself on whether you like the Campagnolo Ergo shifters or the Shimano STI shifters. Just get 10 speed in either one. Agree, the most important choice is FIT. Which bike fits you better. Part of that fit is which lever you prefer. Try them both and see. http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?...imano_dura-ace Thank you everyone! |
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mangoes- On the aesthetic front, is it just me or does that group have a
serious fugliness quotient? BRBR Agree, the crank and how high the levers sit into the air... Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302 (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene" |
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