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Hi to all i am new to this forum mullarky and posted my first thread last week as new bike toss up thanks to all that replied,I have looked at the new 2013 specialized roubaix sport compact (£1500)and the ribble gran fondo 105 tripple,on closer inspection/comparison between the roubaix 2012 and the 2013 models which on first impresions appear cheaper than the 2012 models,Strange i thought they are using lower end chain/gear set ups still shimano but instead of getting tiagra or 105 they are now using 2300/sora running gear,you can get a mix of 105 shifters with tiagra crank and cassette and both mechs and breaks, it seems to me they are penny pinching as it would have cost no more than £75.00 to complete the 105 set up when your spending £1500 on a bike i expect 105 as standard and they have yet to sort that ugly cable under the top tube not internal cable route oh dear think i will spend my money on the gran fondo from ribble full 105 running gear better wheels and bars/stem/saddle for less than £1250, seems like a no brainer to me thanks again all,