group set for bike build?

[ChefDicko]

hello, i have just brought my self a beautiful cervelo R3 frame set, and im now thinking about what group set to go for so was hoping for some help, i currently have ultegra on my old bike which i have been happy with, but when i see photos of the r3 alot of them have spram which i no nothing about, has any one had spram and how do the compare i think its the spram rival.

 

[black'n'yellow]

'Spram'..?

Much of the choice will be down to budget, or which type of shift function you may prefer and the ergonomics of the hoods - other than that, the groups both do an identical job.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

once you go electronic you never go back, slicker shifting

 

[ChefDicko]

once you go electronic you never go back, slicker shifting

thats above my budget matey

 

[ChefDicko]

'Spram'..?

Much of the choice will be down to budget, or which type of shift function you may prefer and the ergonomics of the hoods - other than that, the groups both do an identical job.

so there is no real difference then, maybe ill stick with ultgra, any advise on wheels? dont really want to spend over £400 on them

 

[ChefDicko]

just been looking at reveiws the spram red get a good review

 

[MattHB]

so there is no real difference then, maybe ill stick with ultgra, any advise on wheels? dont really want to spend over £400 on them

I'm about to buy a set of RS80 C24's (dura-ace rims, ultegra hubs). In stock at planet-x for £299. Seems amazing value to me!

 

[ChefDicko]

I'm about to buy a set of RS80 C24's (dura-ace rims, ultegra hubs). In stock at planet-x for £299. Seems amazing value to me!

yea they do look good ill have a look at the reviews for them,i was looking at Mavic Ksyrium Elite there on wiggle for £375, but the rs80 seems very simular but cheaper

 

[ianrauk]

just been looking at reveiws the spram red get a good review

It's SRAM not SPRAM

 

[ChefDicko]

It's SRAM not SPRAM

oh yea

 

[dudigrinfeld]

Go electronic UI2 if you don't have the DA budget.

 

[ChefDicko]

Go electronic UI2 if you don't have the DA budget.

i like the idea of electronic gears, did not realise there was a cheaper option of the ui2, only proberlem is i cant seem to find anything telling me the price, do you no what kind of price range the ui2 is?

 

[Gary E]

It's SRAM not SPRAM

That explains the incredibly cheap price and the Japanese writing on the box

 

[Vapin' Joe]

i like the idea of electronic gears, did not realise there was a cheaper option of the ui2, only proberlem is i cant seem to find anything telling me the price, do you no what kind of price range the ui2 is?

There you go -

http://www.probikekit.com/uk/compon...egra-di2-electronic-bicycle-shifting-kit.html

 

[avsd]

I don't like SPAM - sorry I meant SRAM. Personal thing about the double tap. I much prefer Shimano. You would need to try a bike fitted with SRAM before investing in a SRAM groupset.