My 4th Bike Build. Shimergo Setup
Frame:
2009 Raleigh Team Full Carbon / 54cm / ACE Evolution Direct Connect Carbon
Fork/Headset:
Easton EC90 / FSA Carbon Integrated Headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Truvativ Noir Carbon Crankset / Truvativ GXP External BB
Pedals:
Shimano SPD Clipless
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Truvativ Noir 53-39T / Shimano Tiagra 12-25 9 Speed Cassette / KMC S9
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano 105 FD,RD / Campagnolo Veloce Ergo Power-Shifters
Saddle/Seatpost:
Full carbon fiber saddle / Carbon fiber seatpost
Brakes:
Tektro Dual-Pivot Brake Calipers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Weinmann TR18 / Raleigh / Gatorskin 700x23
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Weinmann TR18 / Raleigh / Gatorskin 700x23
Accessories:
Ibera Carbon Fiber Water bottle Cage / Avenir Saddle bag
More Info:
Shimergo Setup
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
Weight Reduction
Added by nagillum. Last updated almost 10 years ago.
Latest 24 Comments
What do you guys think is an good practical groupset for the flats in california?
also i have no hills where i live.
Posted about 12 years ago
Defiantly make it a road bike! It has potential!! =]
Posted about 12 years ago
yes! i think im going to make it into a road bike, the way it was born to be. This is gonna be a fun build.
Posted about 12 years ago
Yeah dura ace isn't good enough, you need a super record eps group.
Posted about 12 years ago
No dude, Dura-Ace is around $3,000. But if you want Dura-Ace Di2, that is around $4,500. Di2 is defiantly better than EPS. But that's if you have the money to purchase electronic shifiting! lol.
Posted about 12 years ago
@Unclip, i dont think ill fork out that much, since im going to ride this bike streets of california, pure flat lands.
since there's chances the components get road rash, the $3000 isnt practical.
Posted about 12 years ago
well, I live in California and there are hills everywhere. And honestly, if you can afford it, I would totally recommend Dura-Ace. It will never let you down. and the likely hood of you crashing or getting hit by a car and destroying you bike is pretty unlikely. Plus it's California and most drivers will fork out the money to pay for a new bike! In my experiences. :]
Posted about 12 years ago
haha well here in the valley we got all flat lands. And i know alot of people that got hit by drivers, and do HIT and RUN, so yeah its like a death wish riding fixed in my city...
Posted about 12 years ago
EPS is way cooler than Di2. Also, Ultegra is the best bang for your buck, so you should consider that.
Posted about 12 years ago
dura ace is completely unnecessary. Sure, if we all had the money, wed buy it. but even most who have the money dont neet it. Get a rival group with force cranks. good, cheap, light. hills vs flats dont really matter when selecting a group, just take into consideration your gear ratios. if youll be doing strictly road riding/racing than it really depends on your style of riding and strength. standard vs compact gearing. if youre new to fast style riding than a compact will be perfectly suitable. but you say you wont be riding on any hills so standard gearing wouldnt be outrageous. youll also learn to love a good all around gearing in back. 11-26 or 12-28. something like that with a standard derailliur. if you want more range than sram wifli can get you something like an 11-32, but its not really necessary unless youre riding a lot of hills or carrying gear (which im assuming you wont be doing)
Posted about 12 years ago
also, ultegra is not the best bang for the buck. sram force probably is. its lighter than dura ace and cheaper than ultegra. just needs a little bit more maintenance
Posted about 12 years ago
SRAM may be cheaper, but it sucks balls. Ultegra is the best for training/racing.
Posted over 11 years ago
brembilla says:
2013 Force all the way! Some of Red's technology like the Wi-Fli rear cassette (which will allow gearing that helps out climbing for days) and derrailleur, the new crankset chainrings which have improved durability and stiffness, and Zero Loss in the levers so the shifting is even quicker than previous years'.
Shimano = More durable and smoother shifting since they're made outta full aluminum.
Sram = Lighter and quicker shifting (incorporates a lot of carbon in the groupset)
Posted almost 12 years ago
nagillum says:
yeah i think id rather go with shimano ultegra, or dura-ace. Thanks for the advice though.
Posted almost 12 years ago