Gear, levers etc
JasonB
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I am thinking of upgrading my bike gears, levers, brakes etc to Duraace.
Would this actually benefit in any way? I presume the bike gets a few grams lighter, but actual shifting amd power. Does this improve it at all?
Would this actually benefit in any way? I presume the bike gets a few grams lighter, but actual shifting amd power. Does this improve it at all?
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The shifting on a dura Ace set up will probably be no better than a tiagra one, as the mechanical design will be pretty much the same. Dura Ace kit is simply made out of lighter/stronger material.
As for power, If you change the cranks to Dura Ace you will probably find they are stiffer and transfer more of your power to the rear wheel than a cheaper pair of cranks would. You'll notice this more under acceleration.
My road bike was built on a strict budget and i run a mixture of tiagra/sora components, and i find the shifting is slick and fast, i couldn't really justify the money spent on high spec gears for the little difference they would make.
faster acceleration.Faster acceleration can make all the difference in a race.