Jan, It was my impression that 105 would actually out last ultra and dura-ace. It was heavier and was the best choice for touring bikes and such. The advantages of the Dura-Ace was weight and shifting ramps .. especially for the sprinters. For everyday riding the heavier gage material was stouter and lasted longer. My impression only no facts to back it up. I did just retire a tour bike to loaner status that has been on the road for me since 2002 and still on the same group. (105)
Just because it's better for racing and cost more doesn't mean it's "better" or will last longer.. shimano anyway. My opinion only.. Kelly On Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:04:50 AM UTC-5, Peter M wrote: > > I agree Jan, but still have a hard time convincing my wife of this fact, > Haha. > On May 31, 2012 11:48 AM, "Jan Heine" <hein...@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> On May 31, 6:03 am, Steven Frederick <stl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > It's interesting how people prioritize bike build budget money. Lot's >> of >> > Riv's proudly roll with fairly low-mid range yet functional parts, >> Sugino >> > cranks, 105 derailers, Tektro brakes. And I see a lot of Surly's with CK >> > headsets and various high-end bits. "Bike Bling." >> >> I think a lot depends on how much you ride. 105 parts will be more >> expensive than Ultegra in the long run, if you ride more than 2000 >> miles a year. Quality components offer better durability and/or >> improved performance - for example, a high-end crank with narrower >> tread (Q factor) and harder-wearing chainrings will be more enjoyable >> and not much more expensive in the long-run than a cheap Sugino crank >> with soft chainrings. >> >> I learned this early-on. My mid-range Peugeot 10-speed ended up being >> the most expensive bike I ever owned, per mile. Once I started riding >> seriously, it needed repairs and replacements almost weekly. When I >> switched to a custom frame with Campagnolo components, which cost >> three times as much to buy, my per-mile cost went way down. At the >> same time, my enjoyment of cycling went way up. It can be a win-win >> situation, once you get over the sticker shock. >> >> Jan Heine >> Editor >> Bicycle Quarterly >> http://www.bikequarterly.com >> >> Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.com/ >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/g-rtyol2KqQJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
