Buying groupsets

[pclay]

I am looking at a second hand frame on eBay, and if I win it, I would need to buy a groupset. I would like a hydraulic disc groupset. My question is, when is the shimano tiagra hydraulic groupset going to be available? The only place I can see it for sale is on ribble, and it's out if stock.

Secondly, where could I buy a SRAM groupset from? Is it just me, or are there not a lot of places that sell hydro groupsets?

 

[vickster]

Might just work out cheaper to buy a whole new bike

 

[Drago]

You going for a full groupset, hubs, seat post etc, or just the highlights?

 

[fossyant]

I doubt Tiagra will get hydraulic ?

 

[vickster]

I doubt Tiagra will get hydraulic ?

Will according to Google, only just announced tho

 

[fossyant]

Will according to Google, only just announced tho

It will be a while. Deore got hydraulic some time ago though.

On a road bike, hydraulic isn't really needed. Dont forget the extra 'faff' if you aren't mechanically minded with the bleeding and servicing.

The Guide RS on my MTB are fabulous though, but the cable discs on my kids MTB's are more than good enough for proper MTB'ing.

 

[pclay]

Tiagra was announced as hydraulic 12 months ago

http://road.cc/content/tech-news/184535-shimano-unveils-tiagra-hydraulic-disc-brakes

I was after shifters, hydro brakes, derailurs and cassette. I don't need a crankset.

It might actually be cheaper if I get the components separately. I was just getting frustrated at ther being no obvious places to buy groupsets from.

 

[vickster]

Merlin have sram red at £835

https://www.merlincycles.com/sram-red-22-hydraulic-disc-brake-gear-kit-100918.html

 

[Drago]

So you're not after a group set, just a few bits. Shop about carefully in that case - as Vickster says, might well be more economical to find a bike with the bits you want rather than but separately.