Secondhand groupset, false economy?

[anonymous-user]

So on the new (old) build I have found an SRAM red at around £500. It is supposed to be low miles etc, etc but I will have no idea if it is perfect until it is installed, which is a bit late. You're Talking £500 then adding a new BB and some brakes (they aren't part of the deal) which means it's more like £625. There are deals on new DA7900 out there for £1000 and Ultegra for £500. It all seems like a bonkers amount of money/reducing gains over new middle of the road kit?

The only thing I dont want is Campagnolo. SRAM would be new for me and I like the ergonomics. Shimano has been good and despite an episode with a Tiagra shifter it seems more like the fit and forget option I would like.

Everything is too much money!!

[rhinochopig]

Whilst deciding keep an eye on Merlin's website as they often have some amazing deals on group-sets. Often cheaper new the SH.

[itsnotarace]

Show me Ultegra 6700 for £500

[anonymous-user]

itsnotarace said:

Show me Ultegra 6700 for £500

Its out there

[itsnotarace]

Link please. Need a second groupset

[Rouleur]

I bought Force bits from Ribble, just looking now front + rear mechs + chainset + levers + BB + calipers = £608

It's great stuff, I slightly prefer the shifting to Ultegra and it's lighter too.

[Markp13]

yonex said:

Its out there

Why the secret? Show me. I've looked and can't see it.

[anonymous-user]

found a tt/tri groupset for £510 http://www.slanecycles.com/shimano-ultegra-6700-tt... but the sti shifters set is £649

[anonymous-user]

Markp13 said:

Why the secret? Show me. I've looked and can't see it.

It's no secret. Try a certain bidding site.

[okgo]

I bought ultegra 6700 for £280 used, didn't come with chain or cassette tho.

Works as a new one would, couple of scuffs on the shifters, but if you're bothered you can buy new plates etc.

I am struggling to think of a reason outside of warranty to buy anything new.

[NitroNick]

New Ultegra for 525.
http://www.eurobikeparts.com/proddetail.php?prod=S...

[anonymous-user]

Good link

Looks like I am going with SRAM, never tried it but want to give it a go, it all depends on the current bike selling as to when it can happen. I was cleaning it up last night and started to become quite attached to it. If it doesn't meet the reserve I might just have to make some more room

[itsnotarace]

NitroNick said:

New Ultegra for 525.
http://www.eurobikeparts.com/proddetail.php?prod=S...

Have you ordered from them and how much shipping fees, import duty and tax did you pay as they are USA based?

[anonymous-user]

I paid £625 for Sram Force from Shiny Bikes and they sent the BB30 chainset in error not the GXP. had i bought from a US internet retailer, that would have been a massive ball ache, as it was, one phone call and a few days later it was sorted... personally its not worth the risk for £100 if you have to take into account postage, import taxes and the "will it all arrive present and correct" factor