Oh yea, almost for sure….but every little bit hurts or helps. Unless you’re a racer, you won’t be seeing the traditional 53/39T chainset specced on many bikes these days, so it’s no surprise it’s not even an option in the 105 line-up. For 12-speed these levers are the only option, so 105 isn’t compatible with cable-operated brakes.
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I get it from a commercial point of view – most new bikes still using rim bikes are very much at the ‘budget’ end of the market, and as such are more likely to wear Tiagra or Sora groupsets than 105. The true monocoque carbon 29er hardtail is made by Carbon Team in Portugal, and matte finished by Bike Ahead in Germany. So rated for cross-country and marathon mountain bike riding with 100mm forks, for riders up to 115kg with gear.
The toughest road tire available for the harshest road conditions. RideArmor delivers dependable durability and long wear life, with a focus on comfort and grip across hyper bike all asphalt and weather condi… It’s a great groupset for all kinds of road riding, and subtle tweaks have built on the performance offered by previous versions.
They also now are stronger, making them approved for heavier riders up to 115kg with gear. That’s actually a 20kg increase over the RS, which should be confidence-inspiring to riders looking to push these beyond ultralight XC race bikes. 105 may have made gears mechanical again, but there is no return to rim brakes, unfortunately.
According to the Bank of England’s calculator, inflation accounts for around £132 of the extra £356. The calipers are BR-7170, the same as with the Di2 groupset. These offer 10% more rotor clearance to minimise brake rub, especially when banking the bike side to side when accelerating or climbing, than Shimano’s earlier versions did. The cassettes use Shimano’s Hyperglide design, which involves shaping the teeth (and bits in between) to aid shifting.
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