razabbs
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So, this morning I was looking at a couple wheelsets that might be an upgrade to the bike; I was doing research into the benefits of Disk brakes and calipers blah blah, decided it would be best to stick with rim brakes so I could have one great set of wheels and switch between my current bike which will become my 'Winter' bike when I buy a newer bike for Summer.
Anywho, since then I've been window shopping (I love the Van Rysel 920 CF From Decathlon in Black) but I've had an idea which is my current though. That is my current Triban 5 frame, while old is perfectly fine for now, but eventually I do want to upgrade to a much lighter alloy, or maybe even a carbon frame. I've set my sights on a 105 gear train/brakes, or at a stretch, Ultegra.
Rather than look to drop a couple thousand pounds on a bike, what I 'm thinking of doing is upgrading the parts of my current bike that I can upgrade, ie, gear train and brakes, maybe wheelset, and then once I really feel like the frame is holding me back, remove all the parts, and fit them on to a nice, cool, alloy, or carbon frame.
So, Chain Reaction Cycles (And Wiggle) currently have a full Ultegra Groupset for sale, reduced to £630. Link here. I did some maths on what a groupset would cost for 105 and it would be close to £500, so for an extra £100 I may as well look to Ultegra; firstly for simple improvements, but also future proofing (but not spending Di2 Money)
The question at hand! and where I need your advice. My Triban 5 runs a triple (Shimano Sora) Chain set on the front 50/39/30 Teeth, and on the rear a 90 speed 12-25 cassette. I currently have a 170mm crank length; sizes left are : 170mm, 52/36 - 11-28, or 172.5mm 50/34 - 11-28 or 175mm 11-28, in either 50/34 or 52/36
Can my bike take the Ultegra groupset?
Is it ridiculous to put a £630 groupset on a bike I bought 4 years ago for £160?
Am I being a total clown?
Here's a link to Triban 5 specs. Mine is entirely stock except for a change of tyres
Don't get me wrong; I'm well aware the frame is massively outdated now, but while I planned to upgrade at the end of the year, I have an itch now and this would allow me to start upgrading while also spreading the cost, and allowing me to have further involvement in building my own bike, rather than buy one pre-built.
Anywho, since then I've been window shopping (I love the Van Rysel 920 CF From Decathlon in Black) but I've had an idea which is my current though. That is my current Triban 5 frame, while old is perfectly fine for now, but eventually I do want to upgrade to a much lighter alloy, or maybe even a carbon frame. I've set my sights on a 105 gear train/brakes, or at a stretch, Ultegra.
Rather than look to drop a couple thousand pounds on a bike, what I 'm thinking of doing is upgrading the parts of my current bike that I can upgrade, ie, gear train and brakes, maybe wheelset, and then once I really feel like the frame is holding me back, remove all the parts, and fit them on to a nice, cool, alloy, or carbon frame.
So, Chain Reaction Cycles (And Wiggle) currently have a full Ultegra Groupset for sale, reduced to £630. Link here. I did some maths on what a groupset would cost for 105 and it would be close to £500, so for an extra £100 I may as well look to Ultegra; firstly for simple improvements, but also future proofing (but not spending Di2 Money)
The question at hand! and where I need your advice. My Triban 5 runs a triple (Shimano Sora) Chain set on the front 50/39/30 Teeth, and on the rear a 90 speed 12-25 cassette. I currently have a 170mm crank length; sizes left are : 170mm, 52/36 - 11-28, or 172.5mm 50/34 - 11-28 or 175mm 11-28, in either 50/34 or 52/36
Can my bike take the Ultegra groupset?
Is it ridiculous to put a £630 groupset on a bike I bought 4 years ago for £160?
Am I being a total clown?
Here's a link to Triban 5 specs. Mine is entirely stock except for a change of tyres
Don't get me wrong; I'm well aware the frame is massively outdated now, but while I planned to upgrade at the end of the year, I have an itch now and this would allow me to start upgrading while also spreading the cost, and allowing me to have further involvement in building my own bike, rather than buy one pre-built.