Why I'm Ditching Dura-Ace For Mechanical 105
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Күн бұрынJoin Alex as he trades Shimano's top-tier Dura-Ace groupset on his favourite bike for the practical and affordable Shimano Mechanical 105! Why is he making this unconventional switch? Join Alex to find out!
Replacing the Shimano Dura-ace groupset for the Shimano 105 0:00
Why this upgrade? 0:55
Taking the bike apart 3:14
Adapting the cassette 5:44
The finished bike (after) 6:18
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@gcntech Ай бұрын
How would you go about upgrading this bike? 🔥 Let us know in the comments down below! 💬
@branislavtrninic4505 Ай бұрын
Why bother?
@charlesmansplaining Ай бұрын
As far as fitting the cassette, I've had to make that modification once but then there are one piece cassette offerings out there that would work with Shimano. Not really cheap but they would get the job done.
@paulcollingridge8387 Ай бұрын
My favourite..... From the 80s Shimano 600... Maybe you are too young to remember! It looks so minimalist compared to today's offering, matching those skinny Reynolds tubes of the day. So pretty!
@LaurentiusTriarius Ай бұрын
Drilled out cassette, like the good old thymes, leave some shavings it's the star mechanic secret sauce 😂
@brianrichards350 Ай бұрын
I did the swap from 10 to 11 on my 2016 Felt. Took the washer between locknut and cone from the left side and moved to the right.That shifted the hub enough for 11 speed cassette. Then touch up the dish on the wheel.
@Joshuavoice29 Ай бұрын
Yeah, the new Di2 105 can no longer be called the groupset of the people. Not at that price.
@fib621 Ай бұрын
I hope that Sensah or Ltwoo keeps upping their game so that Shimano and other big companies will be forced to keep their prices down.
@BurndTire Ай бұрын
I found Merida Reacto 6000 w/ 105 di2 that’s about $400 pricier than 4000 w/ 105 mechanical. In total Reacto 6000 is ~$2500 because it’s 20% off. Do you think it’s worth the price to get the 6000 over the 4000?
@FlourescentPotato Ай бұрын
When Tiagra goes 11 speed, there will honestly be no discussion. It will 100% take over.
@SimonHBS Ай бұрын
@@FlourescentPotatoThere will be no more Tiagra. It's CUES from now on. The top version will be 11-speed - however it's uncertain if there will be a cable brake version.
@mericanignoranc3551 Ай бұрын
Cycling for...menial gains. Cliplesss pedals(are silly)= Don't help the average rider and professionals get a menial gain.
@aidanmouellic5919 Ай бұрын
The light shifting of those Dura-Ace shifters was sublime. That was peak mechanical Dura-Ace.
@l.d.t.6327 Ай бұрын
R9100 hs the lightest, crispiest, cleanest shift I ever experienced in mechanical shifting. You don't even need to push with a finger to upshift: just have your hands on the shifters and move your hand slightly inwards to push the brake / shift lever.
@philchevrier Ай бұрын
Still have it on one of my bikes. Amazing
@ElRealista. Ай бұрын
Can It be use the 9100 rear derailleur with 105 Shifters?
@davezzzz172 Ай бұрын
Yes, I have (very) old Dura-Ace mech. shifters. They shift smoothly and reliably -- and you don't need to remember to keep the battery charged!
@lelandcuz 14 күн бұрын
Disagree. I've had Dura-ace in 9, 10, 11, & 12spd. The first generation 11spd 9000 was the best working & looking.
@ChrisCapoccia Ай бұрын
you need brown bar tape to match the saddle, plus you'll get the bonus of hiding a little dirt
@gcntech Ай бұрын
Very suspicious use of "hiding a little dirt" 🤣
@thetriumphsprint Ай бұрын
Yep. My thought too. Tan sounds better than brown. Suitable then for the pedal version of the Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride.
@ChrisCapoccia Ай бұрын
@@thetriumphsprint tan/brown whatever. My point was that you can use the same handler tape color as the accent color of the saddle and it would look like you picked the color on purpose instead of having only some random accent in a different color
@peterharrington8709 Ай бұрын
LOL the 'Magical Spares Cupboard'! Owned it! 😄 👊
@LloydGoldsteinMusic Ай бұрын
I am the grateful owner of a 2003 Trek 5900 USPS Lance Armstrong bike very similar to yours. I bought mine in near perfect original condition for $600 US. We upgraded the bars to a shorter, shallower bar and installed new Sora shifters. I am super comfortable and very happy with this bike. I am still using the original wheels with Continental GP5000 tires. Thank you for sharing yours!
@gcntech Ай бұрын
Awesome! These old race bikes are great fun 🙌 You don't need to spend loads to get a great bike 👌
@durianriders Ай бұрын
the 7800 shifters would still work fine. Just spray some WD40 in the cable port and click them thru over and over until they start shifting again.
@_Mountain_Dave Ай бұрын
solid tyre choice, been really happy since switching to these, best grip and great all rounder on the road
@thomaskositzki9424 Ай бұрын
Why the Sora shifters? They are much rougher in quality, what a downgrade. 😳
@TomRucero Ай бұрын
You could've just use a HG700 11-34 cassette as it's compatible with 10speed freehubs
@dzbanki Ай бұрын
today i learned
@michaelmappin4425 Ай бұрын
Yep, I did exactly that. 🎉
@Adonis-qj1nq Ай бұрын
It can work on some hubs, but on others there might be an issue with the clearance to the spokes.
@billkallas1762 Ай бұрын
Most people don't live in the mountains.
@michaelmappin4425 Ай бұрын
@@Adonis-qj1nq I suppose it's possible, but I've had success on several different wheels.
@Alan_Hans__ Ай бұрын
I'd have the brown seat over the white bar tape every day of the week.
@gcntech Ай бұрын
oooh, controversy! 😜
@paulwatson9644 Ай бұрын
@@gcntech get brown cork tape for handlebars, keep brown seat.... sorted !!!
@taxi9554 Ай бұрын
Well…you say you have it, but it does not mean you like or love it, right? 😂
@matt_m126 Ай бұрын
White bar tape usually turns brown eventually, so Alex saved a step. 🤷♂️
@lazybuilder Ай бұрын
Alex is awesome! Rim brake bikes will become like vinyl records and never die.
@sless6928 Ай бұрын
I recently upgraded from a 15 year old aluminium/carbon frame Giant TCR with mechanical groupset, rim brakes, cheap alloy wheels with tubes to a new TCR Di2 full carbon frame, carbon wheels, disc brakes, tubeless tyres. The weight difference is less than 500g and my Strava times are practically the same. All that new tech and the difference is marginal.
@samteenoise Ай бұрын
This is amazing, two years ago I bought a used Trek SL1000 from 2007, and by looking at how to paint my own bike I found this channel. While I was at it, I changed some parts to make it eventually compatible with an R7000 105. 5 Months ago, I bought every part, and finished upgrading the groupset around February. Funny enough, I didn't get the standard 105, and looked everywhere for the silver version, now I see you went for the same groupset! What are the odds. I might send you the picture of my finished bike for the next GCN Tech video and see if I can get in the Bike Vault!
@jimlanave8000 Ай бұрын
I’ve got a ‘99 Trek 5200 that I upgraded from 9-speed Triple Ultegra to 10-speed 105 and love it. Nice work!
@darrylhuculak4996 Ай бұрын
While somewhat controversial I had your back in defending the choices you made (even machining out the back of your cassette). Then I saw the white bar tape and said "Alex, you're on your own."
@truthseeker8483 Ай бұрын
😁
@paulobarrameda7507 Ай бұрын
i'd choose this bike over a disc-brake superbike any day of the week ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@dlbutler Ай бұрын
Why choose? Own both, and ride the one that fits your mood!
@gcntech Ай бұрын
There is something special about these bikes 👌
@SMlFFY85 Ай бұрын
@@dlbutler Okay, Richie Rich
@dlbutler Ай бұрын
@@SMlFFY85 Had to like your comment. I'm retired, and I realized the other day that when I shop for food, I don't have to pay close attention to the cost. (Yet. There's always a "yet.") I built an '05 LeMond Tete de Course over a period of months, as budget and component availability allowed, and I do have a modern BMC to ride as well, so I am able to enjoy a couple of different experiences for a while yet. Again, "yet."
@markbooth6745 Ай бұрын
You won't have a problem Alex ,its the rider not the bike. As long as you got it set up right. 😃👍
@JohnHansen-by1ps Ай бұрын
You' re moving in the right direction - doesn' have to be newer or more expensive. I always think back on Graeme Obree and his approach to bikes!
@carlossaavedra3114 Ай бұрын
Dear Alex: mate good on you for not only addressing but also owning the whole “crankset” kerfuffle. Speaks loud and clear to those of us who can dish it out but also take it. Awesome build and is only getting better. Love your work! 👍👍
@gcntech Ай бұрын
Thanks Carlos 🙌 We think you'll agree... Alex has a smashing bike here 👌
@durianriders Ай бұрын
Ripper bike mate!
@jimking4318 Ай бұрын
I appreciate the effort to bring cycling tech back down to earth. Thanks for the video!
@martynfairclough5013 Ай бұрын
Your spares cupboard is well lit alex😂😂😂😂😂
@adadinthelifeofacyclist Ай бұрын
Probably got cctv on it too! 🤣🤣
@atlantaswelder Ай бұрын
As an older bike owner i love it. 2x10 speed 105 is all humanity needs. I couldn't source a shifter lever so i went with a Tiagra the newer upgrades are supper nice. I think a video about all the small changes and improvements that went into the hoods would be interesting. Do you think we could interview any Shimano engineers?
@stephensmith2820 Ай бұрын
Tiagra 10 speed has a different cable pull. It will not work well with a 10 speed 105 rear derailleur.
@michaelmappin4425 Ай бұрын
I just did this exact thing to my son's older Cannondale. The thing is, the price difference between 105 and Ultegra was so little, 105 made no sense. You could have washed my car, and I'd have paid for your Ultegra upgrade.
@cuebj Ай бұрын
True. Hence my 2007 Cannondale SystemSix has Ultegra. But I should have resisted the second hand price of my Roubaix Elite with Ultegra 2018 and gone with plan A: aluminium with 105 and preferable new, which would have had wider rims for wider tyres
@godlikecat Ай бұрын
how much did you spend on it? and was it second hand?
@michaelmappin4425 Ай бұрын
@godlikecat $540 For new Ultegra 8000 front/rear derailleurs, HG800 cassette, new Dura Ace shifter and brake cables, 2 GP 5000 28mm tires, new Ebay Cannondale One 50/34 crank. I already had a Dura Ace 11speed chain, Ultegra 6800 brakes, and shifters off another bike. I sold all the old components off the Cannondale on Ebay, earning back $490.
@benturp3492 Ай бұрын
Yea but think about the long term. When things start to wear out you be wishing you went 105! 😂
@davidroberts6766 Ай бұрын
After using a quite heavy hybrid for a decade, this 60 year old gave myself as an upgrade to a new Cannondale Quick 1, with mostly Shimano 105 components, 2XL, this spring. I am loving the groupset of the people! I am looking forward to enjoying it over our short Canadian summer/autumn to come! So fun!
@jefffixesit60 Ай бұрын
You're singing my song! I'm 69, still tinkering and improving whenever possible. I love the idea of wringing another lifetime from vintage frames whenever possible, something I've been doing for decades. I'm putting the final touches on a 1982 Miyata Three Ten, upgraded to 9spd Ultegra 6503 triple. It started with 27" wheels (630mm bead diameter), so it can now accommodate up to 700c×35 tires. I'll be watching for the race results on your new old bike! Keep those spare parts, they're golden!😁
@yosacfc Ай бұрын
Very nice! I loved the bikeshop with a lathe 😊
@gcntech Ай бұрын
Alex loves having Tom Sturdy down the road! If you need more from Tom this video might help 👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bKiRp6uUvdOacmQ.html
@unixnerd23 Ай бұрын
I have that 10 speed Dura-Ace groupset and it shifts better than anything else I've tried.
@gcntech Ай бұрын
Would you ever give electronic shifting a try?
@unixnerd23 Ай бұрын
@@gcntech Probably. Love the new wireless tech.
@Cram3rMKE Ай бұрын
That's because this 10-sp gen was the peak.
@unixnerd23 Ай бұрын
@@Cram3rMKE Totally! I have the later 10 speed Ulterga with the hidden cables and it's not a patch on the older Dura-Ace.
@the.communist Ай бұрын
@@gcntech fuck electronic shifting
@josemanuelrodriguezrodrigu5725 Ай бұрын
Great video Alex 😊. Regards from Spain. I don't like modern bikes, so I like this kind of videos so much. I want to see you in the race, making justice to the bike, good luck! 🙌🏻💪🏻😊
@gcntech Ай бұрын
We love all bikes 🙌 Alex built up a great budget Crit bike and raced it here 👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bMpzfKikzb3Zink.html
@josemanuelrodriguezrodrigu5725 Ай бұрын
@@gcntech I already saw it. Anyway, thank you very much 😊
@Fluff3H Ай бұрын
Have you thought of Brown bar tape? I think it would tie in better especially since a white seat would provide proof of a soiling situation.
@gcntech Ай бұрын
Alex has his own style 🤣
@hucklejoko4838 Ай бұрын
Andy owning up to that inside joke about the cranks really makes this a more fun video! Great bike!
@gcntech Ай бұрын
Two GCN inside jokes in one here 🤣
@tommaguzzi1723 Ай бұрын
I've used 105 for the last 25 years. They relatively cheap, easy set up and very reliable. I have never been a racer and saving half a kilo is not important when i am usually 5 or 10 kilos over wieght myself.
@R20VT100M Ай бұрын
I upgraded my bike to R7000 too. It was a cheap upgrade and it shifts perfectly! That generation 105 is definitely the group set of the people. All my road bikes have been 105 :D
@jeleyman Ай бұрын
i did the Shimano upgrade from 10sp to 11sp as well. The 10sp freehub was 2012...right before they started making the 10/11 compatible freehub. Had to order a 11sp freehub from another country (Spain) and it sat in US customs for a week, but ended up being SUPER worth it. (as I don't have a machinist buddy)
@JamesSmith-qs4hx Ай бұрын
Rim brakes for the win in 2024❤
@gcntech Ай бұрын
Some great affordable rim brake options out there 🙌
@gearoiddom Ай бұрын
I still love them. Because I know how to maintain them. Getting new wheels can take work though nowadays. But you don't do that very often.
@bobfunk5055 Ай бұрын
Pros used rim brakes for decades now you need disk brakes to ride round the park.
@Daniel-yf9iy Ай бұрын
I wish component companies would go back to polished components again.😕
@n22pdf Ай бұрын
Love this series 😊 nice build and good reasoning to swap out to R7000 looking awesome ❤ well done Alex.. 🚴🏻👍😃 Pete
@user-dj8gi9ty2i 4 күн бұрын
Vintage cool road bikes never die. If you ❤ it. It shouldn’t matter. Give it life! 😍
@davidbee8178 Ай бұрын
The good : NICE bike colour. Brown seat goes well with the blue. WHITE bar tape super impractical. The bad : the red rims just CLASH - enjoy riding it !!!
@gcntech Ай бұрын
There is something fun about all those colours though 😉 Alex watching the fire in the comments 😈
@davidbee8178 Ай бұрын
@@gcntech For SURE LOL
@rorykane4719 Ай бұрын
did the exact same for a trek sl 1000 TDF earlier in the year. Absolutely the best thing I could've done.
@matt_m126 Ай бұрын
I ran into the same 11spd snag when trying to upgrade my Claris gravel bike to 105. I learned about 11spd road hubs that day. I returned everything and went with GRX 2x10. Tiagra level, but surprisingly smooth. I have another bike with R7000 mechanical, and other than the smaller gear gaps, I barely notice a difference.
@gmadruga Ай бұрын
BEAUTIFUL brown saddle + white bartape!!!
@andrewallan3592 Ай бұрын
bar tape the same colour as the seat, brown leather.
@Southerncyclist Ай бұрын
My buddy has a 2012 GT, we put the R7000 group set on it. He loves it. He also has a R9000 crank with power meter. Money well spent. Crank was used. Added the 4iiii power to it.
@doublejumpvideogames.... Ай бұрын
Finally realised theres still a market for 105 and rim brakes...
@InfernoVolatil Ай бұрын
A lot, lt moves a lot of money
@gcntech Ай бұрын
We love rim brakes... and we certainly love 105 🙌 It's a great bit of kit 👌
@JohnPilling25 Ай бұрын
I have 105 mechanical group set on 2x10 On my Raleigh Aérolite with 105 rim brakes. (All silver of course) front ring is 46/30 rear is 11-42. I have a wolf tooth goat link. At my age I need the lower gears to get up the really steep hills we have here in the IoM. And yes the 46/30 does fit the 110bcd 5 arm cranks.
@PhilippHofmann28 Ай бұрын
Great Video. Love the Joy in it. ❤
@jackconey1764 Ай бұрын
Great video Alex! I wish I could get away with upgrading my bike at work 😆
@MandyH1972 Ай бұрын
I have a full silver 5800 105 groupset still boxed and ready to go onto a custom built steel frame. I also have had the same groupset on a Dolan Ares since 2015.
@user-ye8dn1rc2v Ай бұрын
Love the brown saddle, it compliments the blue frame and the white bars!
@tomrachellesfirstdance7843 Ай бұрын
You should get some of ag2rs bib shorts from last year to go with the saddle, embrace the brown
@gcntech Ай бұрын
👌
@tomadevil1 Ай бұрын
Everyone needs a friend like Tom. 😊
@yogicycle1 Ай бұрын
Nicely executed upgrade in keeping with the Trek. I do think you’ve found a problem that didn’t need solving. Brake power same. 1 gear ratio more is not worth £300 IMO. Gorgeous though the 7800 chain set is; this would have been the area to change adding a a semi compact or compact. Lastly the 7800 Trek originally is everything so to 7000 105 has just reduced re-sale value. I’ve got a 5.2 Madone - 9 speed ultegra is fine. Just snagged a 5.5 with 7800 DA for my son. we won’t be swapping it out Enjoy the retro speed ! Thanks for your work on the channel Alex
@christosandreev6392 Ай бұрын
Great video Alex. Thanks for keeping it real. How much of a weight gain was going from dura ace to 105?
@nellyx1x493 Ай бұрын
The biggest shame is that they don't make Duraace mechanical anymore, if they did I'd be all over it like a dirty rash. No interest in unnecessary batteries and motors on a bicycle. The finish on the DA stuff, especially the older stuff is a step above. I'd have been tempted to keep the older groupo....one of the best ever made, and the external cables made for the slickest shifting, it got worse after that. Surely the older DA is quite a chunk lighter than new 105?... and no, the extra cogs are never worth it for their own sake... the right ratio spread on 10spd was always fine enough.
@indiebikes Ай бұрын
You glossed over how difficult it is to get cables through those PRO Vibe aero bars! I’ve got some and it’s really hard, even using the Park cable routing kit! They do look good though!
@BicyclesandBurnouts Ай бұрын
I love it! I personally would have attempted to just replace the shifters and cassette, but it looks great how you did it. The bars will make a huge difference as well
@markahles1580 Ай бұрын
Good idea on the upgrades! As a result of your video, I am doing the same. DA 7800 to R7000 11 speed. Just ordered the parts and under $300. Cheers!
@andreirlmeier Ай бұрын
Alex I’m with you , great footage again
@gcntech Ай бұрын
Great to hear you enjoyed it 🙌
@MrIsaac-dh3uh Күн бұрын
Omg this was so good. OG 105 the gs of the people! Right on brother, groovy man and outta sight!
@chrisko6439 Ай бұрын
Did the machining too, works perfectly.
@gcntech Ай бұрын
Did you do it yourself? 😵💫
@Lambo.18 Ай бұрын
I ride a 105 R7000 and I love it, can’t say I blame you for the switch
@brettcalvert9972 Ай бұрын
Converted my Trek Domane from 10sp to 11sp R7000 105, cw compact crank. A Sunrace 11sp cassette will fit onto a 10sp hub as it comes with a spacer. Runs well and I now have lower gearing for the hills.
@sherlockholmes8735 Ай бұрын
Great video Archibald! Are you trolling us with the return of handlebars? 😂
@wuzihuzi Ай бұрын
So cool Alex. Pretty similar to what I did with my first road bike. I had an old felt F4 with ultegra and dura ace but put R7000 on it for the reason of the gear cable sticking out from the hoods. That bike and those components has now become a 2015 propel with the same pro vibe bars. I guess it's not the same bike anymore 🤔😂
@jamespither8354 Ай бұрын
I had the Trek Madone for £500 on GCN tech 285 bike vault. I change mine for Ultegra R8000 for similar reasons, part modern but still with some elements harming back to its retro beginnings. Lovely.
@00100Matt Ай бұрын
saddle and bar tape color look great together, keep it!
@adjusted-bunny Ай бұрын
I am on a Tiagra 3x10. It's a beast and unbeatable on steep passes.
@DaJuiceBox35 Ай бұрын
It took me a while to find the polished 105 shifters. The silver just looks epic.
@Morehills840 Ай бұрын
Very nice, can't wait until you race with it.
@rudolphpyatt4833 Ай бұрын
Very nice, even the white bar tape/brown saddle.
@paulgordon7526 Ай бұрын
Great Video Alex! you can't go wrong with the group set of the People :-)
@reinholdachleitner2069 Ай бұрын
Shimano R7000 11sp looks awesome in silver,it will definitely suit the Trek better.💯👌🏻🚴♂️💪🏻
@barriem5318 Ай бұрын
I have Dura Ace 9 spd and it's still amazing. I also have ultegra di2 and electronic shifting is also amazing. The DA crank is a work of art compared to modern shimano crank tho.
@FlippedSociety Ай бұрын
Excellent, it will only be a few more seasons before my 2006 set-up comes back into trend. Knew I shouldn't have changed anything. "Thunder in your thighs and rubber on the road"
@adjusted-bunny Ай бұрын
Great upgrade, great bike! White saddle might be the cherry on top.
@Nwrig004 Ай бұрын
Finally a video nested in reason!! Mechanical 105 is A Tier only bested by Ultergra which given the delaminating cranks puts it A Tier as well. Mechanical 12 speed 105 is the only group 99% of us need. Tigard would also suit 99% of riders but it need to at least be updated to 11 speed.
@HappyBanz Ай бұрын
Omg, I have that bike! Since 2010 or so. Mine is 105, 3x9 setup
@shoff535 Ай бұрын
Nice upgrade! I’ve been considering Chorus as an option to my well worn SR, I think the 105 was a good choice. I’m a big fan of the brown saddle, very classy and very classic! However, you can’t beat the clean look of a white saddle. Tough call😊
@symbiantscycling Ай бұрын
It’s slowly becoming “Global Rim Brake Network” around here.
@Eramsay121 Ай бұрын
And I’m here for it
@gcntech Ай бұрын
Is that an issue? Alex really does love rim brakes 🙌
@jacobg1988 Ай бұрын
Welcome back on (down to) earth! :)
@faderblock Ай бұрын
nice decision sir alex. it was tough decision at first but would be a long term no regret after.
@thalassobiote Ай бұрын
Did a group set upgrade on my Madone 6.9 red dot and really have the feeling of her being pretty in line with modern bikes (except aerodynamics)
@DalstonVinyl Ай бұрын
Nice work...on the contentious issue of the finishing kit, I strongly feel BROWN handlebar tape (ideally a close tonal match to the saddle), would look incredibly smart and distinctive! Cheers.
@gcntech Ай бұрын
This saddle and bar tape choice is really messing people up 🤣
@alanthew6490 Ай бұрын
I’ve taken my sram wireless group set off my Cervelo R5 VWD (2012) with 11 speed Ultegra. Very happy with the change…
@jameslee-pevenhull5087 Ай бұрын
I went to marshal at my club's TT on Thursday evening. I went on a 1989 531 Tom Crowther with Campag Athena. Down Tube Levers. I was the only one there with Campagnolo. I was the only one there riding on tubs. :-) A competitor with Di2 had a failure. The rear mech stopped working. He was a DNS. Solihull CC K25/7.5.
@ahnilatedahnilated7703 Ай бұрын
I went for a 105 group set on my TCR. I just didn't want to have to change even more batteries for the shifting. Price was another consideration.
@iansingleton Ай бұрын
Love the bike Alex. Totally into the 105 setup. As for the saddle! Yeh it's a big clash, brown and blue is always difficult, you gotta get the right shades. Go for the white, it'll do the bike proud! Pointless having something on there that draws the eye negatively when the rest of the bike bike is so good!
@zhuyufan1186 Ай бұрын
R7000 in sliver is very difficult to find. Alex is a lucky bastard.
@Cycle9568 Ай бұрын
Some cable ends would be nice.
@AdamBoothUK Ай бұрын
Picked up a 5800 equipped low usage bike for my kid for £300. Truly the groupset of the people and I know it’ll be solid for years to come.
@DJM9678 Ай бұрын
"... which I purchased with my own hard earned cash". I like your new no commercial disclaimer 😂😬👋
@gcntech Ай бұрын
We'll have a chat with Alex about "Hard earned" 😉 ...
@bingissimo6902 Ай бұрын
@@gcntech I seem to remember the videos from a few months back with hand and arms all bandaged up and I can still see the scars. That would seem to qualify for 'hard earned'. Was there a chat with Workplace Health & Safety?
@martinbichler7089 Ай бұрын
Great update and decision. Disagree with the white bar tape, though, did GCN get a box of those from the supplier for all future builds and videos 😅
@joseignaciotoledonavarro4154 Ай бұрын
this video finally convinced me to replace my faulty 105 5500 for a R7000 in silver as well - money is tight but damn its just a pain not being able to enjoy the season start and fearing for dear life when commuting
@sherab2078 Ай бұрын
Great machine! I belong to those few who actually liked the brown saddle. Though I agree the white one would look better with the white bar tape.
@sasha371 Ай бұрын
that PRO handlebar is amazing! I'm using the same on my track bike. Really good ergonomics and yes, a bit too expensive for the alloy bars
@sventice Ай бұрын
Beautiful setup. I'm still a huge fan of mechanical 105. I would agree with the majority, though, that the brown saddle isn't a good match to the rest of the bike.
@chrisbracewell Ай бұрын
Brilliant! We all know it will be just as good a an SWorks. It’s all about frame, wheels and tyres! 🎉
@jonburnell532 Ай бұрын
I swapped my Trek 5200's Dura Ace 7700 with 105 5800 and it instantly improved the use ability of it. Better braking, better shifter ergonomics and easier gears. Best upgrade I did to it.
@gcntech Ай бұрын
Awesome! It's so good when those upgrades work perfectly 👌
@smithpauld1501 Ай бұрын
Only a month or two before Shimano announced the 105 DI-2, I replaced the 105 5600 shifters and derailleurs on my 2008 Spec Roubaix with R7000 components. Monster upgrade. I was gutted that Shimano announced end of life on it, but I’m kind of proud to have got in under the wire, so to speak. Nice spacer stack. Almost like my Old Man’s Stack.😂
@RICHARD.WRIGHT1 Ай бұрын
FINALLY SOMEONE AT GCN THAT TALKS SOME SENSE!
@colnagocowboy 13 күн бұрын
Ive got a silver Klein with all black 105 components love it
@davidadamus177 Ай бұрын
Hi Alex, thanks for the video! Is this your daily driver?
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