105 vs Ultegra Hubs

[Keith Rhoades]

How does the quality of front and rear 9 speed 105 hubs compare to ultegra hubs

Thank you Keith Rhoades

 

[Grenouil]

"Keith Rhoades" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> How does the quality of front and rear 9 speed 105 hubs
compare to ultegra hubs
>
> Thank you Keith Rhoades

"Quality" is defined as the ability of the item to meet specification on delivery. I suspect there's
no difference in outgoing/incoming quality levels between Ultegra and 105. You'd have to determine
the number of new hubs that do not meet specification in a large sample size to be able to
definitively answer the question.

If you meant "reliablity", i.e. performance over time - I doubt whether there's any difference there
either........

 

[Basjan]

"Keith Rhoades" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> How does the quality of front and rear 9 speed 105 hubs compare to ultegra
hubs
>
> Thank you Keith Rhoades

Gurus used to tell me there is a a distinct difference in quality/durability from 105 to Ultegra,
but very little from Ultegra to Dura Ace. Having ridden all three, I didn't notice it though, but I
had 6500 (9-speed) Ultegra's and the older 8-speed 105's (I still think this is one of Shimano's
best - looking and performance - groupsets) and 9-speed Dura Ace. All held up fine under varying
conditions (I think durability might become an distinguishing factor after some long-long miles).
Cannot comment on the newer 105's, whick looks to me like there has been a drop in quality from
8-speed to 9-speed.

 

[Jim Beam]

ultegra has much better bearings and therefore last longer. the aloy bodies are effectively the
same. last thing: my rear ultegra are quieter in operation than my rear 105's.

Keith Rhoades wrote:
> How does the quality of front and rear 9 speed 105 hubs compare to ultegra hubs
>
> Thank you Keith Rhoades

 

[Qui Si Parla Ca]

uce-<< ultegra has much better bearings and therefore last longer. the aloy bodies are effectively
the same. >><BR><BR>

Bodies are steel..just for info-Only DA is titanium and aluminum for 2004.

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[Richard]

I have a pair of 105's, the last year of 8-spd. The front ate two sets of cones within 1000
miles. I've been told perhaps the axle is bent. I've replaced the axle with the cones this time.
We'll see...

> Keith Rhoades wrote:
>> How does the quality of front and rear 9 speed 105 hubs compare to ultegra hubs
>>
>> Thank you Keith Rhoades

 

[Jim Beam]

sorry, meant hub body, not freewheel. should have been more specific.

Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
> uce-<< ultegra has much better bearings and therefore last longer. the aloy bodies are effectively
> the same. >><BR><BR>
>
> Bodies are steel..just for info-Only DA is titanium and aluminum for 2004.
>
>
>
> Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
> (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

[Pj]

So is there enough difference to warrant selling the 105's that I have and purchasing Ultegras for
the new set of wheels that I am having built up?

Paul

 

[Richard Chan]

[email protected] (PJ) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> So is there enough difference to warrant selling the 105's that I have and purchasing Ultegras for
> the new set of wheels that I am having built up?

Keep your eyes open for Dura Ace 9 hubsets. They are great hubs at bargain prices and they are even
cheaper now. If you are concern about forward compatibility, don't be. They are 10 speeds compatible
per Shimano.

 

[Bfd]

"Richard Chan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> [email protected] (PJ) wrote in message
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> > So is there enough difference to warrant selling the 105's that I have and purchasing Ultegras
> > for the new set of wheels that I am having built up?
>
> Keep your eyes open for Dura Ace 9 hubsets. They are great hubs at bargain prices and they are
> even cheaper now. If you are concern about forward compatibility, don't be. They are 10 speeds
> compatible per Shimano.

This is very good advise! In addition to the bargain price, DA hubs have a 3 year warranty (compared
to 2 years for other Shimano hubs). Further, the best thing about shimano hubs is its quietness. In
fact, I prefer my DA 9 hub wheel over my Chorus 9 hub wheel because it is quiet and very, very
smooth. DA 9 hubs/cassettes also work well with Campy ergo 9 levers/rear der, if you're so inclined.
If shops are *discounting* DA 9 hubs, good opportunity to stock up.

 

[Richard]

Probably not. If the 105's are in a decent set of wheels already, then absolutely not.

[email protected] (PJ) wrote in news:5d884f5a.0311051830.758a6235 @posting.google.com:

> So is there enough difference to warrant selling the 105's that I have and purchasing Ultegras for
> the new set of wheels that I am having built up?
>
> Paul

 

[Douglas Landau]

> How does the quality of front and rear 9 speed 105 hubs compare to ultegra hubs
>
> Thank you Keith Rhoades

Someone told me that one difference is that 105 races are machined whereas Ultegra races
are polished.

Doug