Upgrading Gears on 3year + old Bike

niamh.foley

Hi just wondering

my current Spec for my bike is Shinamo 7800 Triple 10-Speed.

looking at upgrading my group set to a Shinamo 6800 11-speed double for around 550 on Wiggle that is not inc the Breaks as the ones i have are just fine,

just wondering is it worth paying the 550 for Shinamo 6800 ? The bike i have is a Cube HPA

Steo M

I'm by no means a race bike expert but that seems like an awful lot of for one extra cog on your cassette. Can you not just change cassette for an eleven speed & maybe a derailleur if it won't shift the chain far enough?

iwillhtfu

It's certainly worth getting the brakes included at that price.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/gsd/road-track-bike/shimano-ultegra-6800-11-spd-double-groupset?part=GSSHIMULT680011D&sub=conf_GS_SHR&bike=1

As for upgrading it's something everyone does sooner or later do you find you no longer need the easier gears?

I assume you're upgrading to a compact as opposed to a standard double as you would be losing a lot of easy gearing on a standard compared to a triple.

You'll probably have to allow for cable inners and outers and perhaps new bar tape then maybe new tyres? Before long you might be stretching to a new bike and if you have access to btw sure you could be on a new bike with shimano 5800 for similar money to a 6800 groupo.

It's all fun and games.

niamh.foley

iwillhtfu wrote: »

It's certainly worth getting the brakes included at that price.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/gsd/road-track-bike/shimano-ultegra-6800-11-spd-double-groupset?part=GSSHIMULT680011D&sub=conf_GS_SHR&bike=1

As for upgrading it's something everyone does sooner or later do you find you no longer need the easier gears?

I assume you're upgrading to a compact as opposed to a standard double as you would be losing a lot of easy gearing on a standard compared to a triple.

You'll probably have to allow for cable inners and outers and perhaps new bar tape then maybe new tyres? Before long you might be stretching to a new bike and if you have access to btw sure you could be on a new bike with shimano 5800 for similar money to a 6800 groupo.

It's all fun and games.

Thanks for that i was looking at new wheels in Planet X uk store that cost 440 so its going to be 990 with the Group set. i was looking at a bike in Planet x SRAM Force 22 for 1900 euro sure i think i would be better off in Saving the rest of the money and getting that. think i just tough it out and replace what needs to be replaced in my current bike.

iwillhtfu

niamh.foley wrote: »

Thanks for that i was looking at new wheels in Planet X uk store that cost 440 so its going to be 990 with the Group set. i was looking at a bike in Planet x SRAM Force 22 for 1900 euro sure i think i would be better off in Saving the rest of the money and getting that. think i just tough it out and replace what needs to be replaced in my current bike.

If you train hard on a heavy bike you'll be flying on a new bike with all the bells and whistles attached.

If you feel you need to scratch that itch to upgrade start picking up second hand parts and make your current bike into an awesome winter trainer. You also get great satisfaction out of working on your bike.

TychoCaine

niamh.foley wrote: »

Hi just wondering ..not inc the Breaks as the ones i have are just fine....

I've just gone 11 speed Ultegra myself and the best part is the brakes. They've got an extra pivot that makes them a lot more powerful and progressive. Just get the whole group. Also, I think the pull ratio of the 6800 levers is different to 7800, so you might have problems mixing new Ultra levers with old Dura-Ace callipers.

DirkVoodoo

Buy a new complete bike and either sell the current one or relegate it to winter/wet weather/commuting.

countrykid

7800 dura is VERY hard to upgrade from..
Shifters are amazing
Brake calipers amazing
Rear mech - bullet proof


If I were you I'd swap ou crank for a new compact 7900 and leave it at that!