Shimano Ultegra
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Pros
- Ended up replacing the whole crankset to a used Ultegra, which was cheaper than the big gears alone.
- I’d also only spec ultegra or force. Those are just the two that get me going
- A massive difference between 105 Di2 and Ultegra is that Ultegra has 'ServoWave' brakes. They have a considerable feel difference / performance over 105. (I have both 105 & Ultegra). I would get Ultegra for the brake performance alone.
- I ride around on a 2012 Cervelo S5 I built up with 11-speed Ultegra and it's a fast bike, no complaints.
- Used replacement/upgrade 9 or 10 speed ultegra or 105; or more recent Claris are cheap and improve the stock shifting a lot.
Cons
- All the 105/Ultegra/DuraAce went to 12 speed.
- Mix of dura ace (top tier) and ultegra (medium tier) components.
- But for example, my hybrid shifts better than my road bike with Ultegra shifters.
- The 105 comes in various configurations, but 11-36 is one of them. Ultegra too.
- Or you could begin upgrading to ultegra if your bothered
Sentiment
21 positive (72%) · 5 mixed (17%) · 3 negative (10%)
Trust + time weighted score: +61% · raw score 62%
What redditors said (10 of 29)
Ended up replacing the whole crankset to a used Ultegra, which was cheaper than the big gears alone.
I’d also only spec ultegra or force. Those are just the two that get me going
All the 105/Ultegra/DuraAce went to 12 speed.
A massive difference between 105 Di2 and Ultegra is that Ultegra has 'ServoWave' brakes. They have a considerable feel difference / performance over 105. (I have both 105 & Ultegra). I would get Ultegra for the brake performance alone.
I ride around on a 2012 Cervelo S5 I built up with 11-speed Ultegra and it's a fast bike, no complaints.
Used replacement/upgrade 9 or 10 speed ultegra or 105; or more recent Claris are cheap and improve the stock shifting a lot.
I have Ultegra and it's nice but haven't used 105 (current generation) to compare it to
Mix of dura ace (top tier) and ultegra (medium tier) components.
great thing is you can get high end stuff pretty cheap… XTR, red, ultegra… great shifting still
You can run 46/30 rings all day with Ultegra or 105.
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