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Originally Posted by -TC-
I've got 105's on my cyclocross bike and they are perfectly adequate
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I've said it many times. If I was buying a bike to ride around the world, it would be equipped with 105. Tank like durability, but still incredible quality. Most touring bikes are 105 equipped for it's legendary durability. For 99% of riders, you are better with 105. And parts are ridiculous cheap and available online.
A buddy of mine wanted to put a new drivetrain in his 7 year old carbon road bike. So he found a really nice aluminum clearance bike from Jenson USA with full 105 including cranks for $699. Stripped off all the drivetrain components, shifters ...etc and got $600 selling the frame, bars, seat, post, fork and wheels separately. So he got a brand new drivetrain for 99 bucks...lol. Pretty smart way to do it.