Disc or rim brake on road bike

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All else being equal (frame, wheels, finishing kit) would you go for full 105 group with hydraulic discs or full ultegra with rim brakes. Both bikes very close in price (The disc braked option being £100 more).

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Thankyou. That's very helpful. From quite a large shortlist I've come down to 2, both from Wilier. Had a test ride today albeit on a rim braked example with campag but the fit of the bike was the best of any one tried.
It's down to these 2 really,
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/wilier-g...

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/wilier-g...

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Thank you again for your advice.
I think my mind is made up with regards to the discs. Having ridden the 105 set up I do agree about the comment on the hoods, they are about 3/4" longer and feel a little odd. Hopefully something I'd get used to fairly quickly.

Out of interest as I haven't seen one in the flesh, do the Ultegra hydraulic shifters have the same issue or are they a little better designed? Reason I ask is due to man maths - 'only' another £500 would get me this one http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/wilier-gtr-sl-e... with full Ultegra disc and the lighter/stronger SL frame along with better wheels. If they are the same feel though then I'll happily go for the 105.

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Tom1312 said:

The Ultegra shifters, are a different and more comfortable shape. I came from SRAM back to Shimano so have no idea of they are the same as the non disc variety. However they are very comfortable to me.

Are you set on a Willier?

1800 buys you a lot of Giant, Cannondale or Specialized....

Thanks. Tested the Defy advanced pro 2 but couldn't get on with the M or M/L sizing with one too small and one too big. Dale - tested the 103 Synapse disc, nice but felt a little dead. The Wilier was comfy from the off, though as stated previously the one I test rode was a Campag equipped rim brake version but otherwise it just fitted so much better than the others.
TBH I'm leaning more towards the 105 version, won't take many miles to get used to the hoods

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Fluffsri said:

Tom1312 said:

I'll throw my (unwanted) 2p into the debate.

arent generally accepted by the "Rapha' crowd.

Nailed it! LOL.

I run both disc (CX bike) and rim (Road bike) and in this st weather have been using the dics dues to the grit and crap on the rim making a disgusting and expensive noise when the brakes are applied lol.

I reckon my next Road bike will be disc, not a fashion or trend thing I just like the way they work.

If there's one thing I'm not fussed about its the snobby crowds and what they think. I'm a mountain biker at heart so as far removed from that type as you can get

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Just thought I'd follow up on this as I've just purchased one of these;
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/wilier-gtr-team... albeit at the previous price of £1340, should receive it early next week and can't wait.
It fitted like a glove and felt more comfortable than the equivalent Giant or Cannondale.

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That's pretty much what sold it for me tbh.
I did have to be careful as man maths started to creep in and another £500 would have got me the ultegra version with the lighter sl frame.