Where do you get 105???

PatC <[email hidden]> wrote in news:Xns963DDB4D926F3patpatclementscom@
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Long question short, 105 components seem to be a good deal, but it's hard
to find a group. All the catalogs have Ultegra for sale, but no 105. Is
105 discontinued or something?

105 prices are so close to Ultegra that most on-line catalogs don't bother
stocking both. Your local bike shop should be able to get your 105 if you
want to match the color of existing components. nashbar.com may have 105.

"PatC" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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Long question short, 105 components seem to be a good deal, but it's hard
to find a group. All the catalogs have Ultegra for sale, but no 105. Is
105 discontinued or something? I just want to build this thing cheap, but
reliable. What's the deal?

Try:

http://www.chucksbikes.com/

Ken said:

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63.223.5.206:

Quoted message said:

Long question short, 105 components seem to be a good deal, but

it's hard

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to find a group. All the catalogs have Ultegra for sale, but no

105. Is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

105 discontinued or something?

105 prices are so close to Ultegra that most on-line catalogs don't

bother

Quoted message said:

stocking both. Your local bike shop should be able to get your 105

if you

Quoted message said:

want to match the color of existing components. nashbar.com may have

105.

Nashbar has 105 components by the boatload. Go to Nashbar.com and
search for "105"- you'll find brake/shift levers, derailleurs, brake
calipers, hubs and complete wheels. What more could you ask for?

Jeff

PatC said:

I have a neighbor with a Trek 2200 with 105 components. I had
borrowed it for months before I got my sport road bike. It shifted
great.

After the thread on the ultimate commuter, I got the itch to build
out a Surly LHT, as a touring/commuting bike. I want to build it
with a triple, canti's and MAYBE a mountain bike 9sp cassette and
derailleur to get those low gears in.

Long question short, 105 components seem to be a good deal, but it's
hard to find a group. All the catalogs have Ultegra for sale, but no
105. Is 105 discontinued or something? I just want to build this
thing cheap, but reliable. What's the deal?

You may want to build it cheap, but they want to sell you something more
expensive!

Matt O.

PatC <[email hidden]> wrote:
: "Wasatch5k" <[email hidden]> wrote in
: news:[email hidden]:

:> "PatC" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
:>> Long question short, 105 components seem to be a good deal, but it's
:>> hard to find a group. All the catalogs have Ultegra for sale, but no
:>> 105. Is 105 discontinued or something? I just want to build this
:>> thing cheap, but reliable. What's the deal?
:>
:> Try:
:>
:> http://www.chucksbikes.com/
:>
:>

: Yeah - Chucks bikes, that's what I'm talking about. Everything looks
: inexpensive! Anyone have experience buying from them?

I bought two cheap titanium frames & misc. bits from Chuck's. Great
service, knowledgeable, easy to work with.

- Mark

: BTW - they have Ultegra groups that "were removed from new bikes". Though
: they aren't triple cranks, that's what I'm talking about!

: I think I may be able to save some money with Chuck's...

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"PatC" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

Long question short, 105 components seem to be a good deal, but it's
hard to find a group. All the catalogs have Ultegra for sale, but no
105. Is 105 discontinued or something? I just want to build this
thing cheap, but reliable. What's the deal?

Try:

http://www.chucksbikes.com/

Yeah - Chucks bikes, that's what I'm talking about. Everything looks
inexpensive! Anyone have experience buying from them?

BTW - they have Ultegra groups that "were removed from new bikes". Though
they aren't triple cranks, that's what I'm talking about!

I think I may be able to save some money with Chuck's...

One more source:

http://www.comparisonpricing.com/shimano1051.htm

"bfd" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:1114019020.544289.217150
@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

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http://www.comparisonpricing.com/shimano1051.htm

Very cool! Thank you!