Looking to update the groupset on my scott:
Here is what I have:
shift levers: ergopower 10sd record QS 2009
f/mech: centaur 2009
r/mech: centaur carbon 2009
calipers: chorus non skeletal polished
cassette: centaur 12/25 and 11/25 2009
chain: dura ace 2009
cransket: ultegra SL compact 2009
Have been looking at Athena 11 (although I dont wanna go to 11 as I have 10v shimano 7800/7900 mix on Cannondale six13) and I don't wanna go through all the hassle of what I used to go through when I had 9v on one bike and 10v on the other. I am all in favour of more sprockets the better as I lived in north east Spain where we are within 1-2hrs of the pyrenees and the Catalan foothills etc etc. It owuld be wonderful to run a 52-39 (or even a 52-38) on an 11-27 or eve n a 12-28. Here are total weights for the following groups: Athena 11: 2234g, Chorus 2144g, Record 2020. Would also be wlling to consider getting hold of 7800 and using 6700 levers as they are fully backward compatible. (I just hate the exposed cables; something that bugged me in 1988 and which 7800 users have never understood.) I may even swap out my addict r4 2008 frame, in white, and get hold of ad addict SL from 2008. I am currently selling a new HED JET 60mm 2009 rear wheel and will look at reynolds attack OR assault or possibly 2009 R SYS standard. All that MUST build into a 6,5kg bike and for all under €3000. The R4 is great but that extended seatpost makes it a ***** for travelling on planes.The R4 with the integrated seatpost is considerably heavier than the standard R4, however it does have a stiffer ride.So what group do I go for.....do I not complicate and opt for 7800 with ultegra levers? What does the 7800 group weigh?? Or do I go for campy 11 and complicated my life but have much improved hand positions like DA 7900 and DA 7800?? Has anyone tried campy 11 athena, chorus and record???
Here is what I have:
shift levers: ergopower 10sd record QS 2009
f/mech: centaur 2009
r/mech: centaur carbon 2009
calipers: chorus non skeletal polished
cassette: centaur 12/25 and 11/25 2009
chain: dura ace 2009
cransket: ultegra SL compact 2009
Have been looking at Athena 11 (although I dont wanna go to 11 as I have 10v shimano 7800/7900 mix on Cannondale six13) and I don't wanna go through all the hassle of what I used to go through when I had 9v on one bike and 10v on the other. I am all in favour of more sprockets the better as I lived in north east Spain where we are within 1-2hrs of the pyrenees and the Catalan foothills etc etc. It owuld be wonderful to run a 52-39 (or even a 52-38) on an 11-27 or eve n a 12-28. Here are total weights for the following groups: Athena 11: 2234g, Chorus 2144g, Record 2020. Would also be wlling to consider getting hold of 7800 and using 6700 levers as they are fully backward compatible. (I just hate the exposed cables; something that bugged me in 1988 and which 7800 users have never understood.) I may even swap out my addict r4 2008 frame, in white, and get hold of ad addict SL from 2008. I am currently selling a new HED JET 60mm 2009 rear wheel and will look at reynolds attack OR assault or possibly 2009 R SYS standard. All that MUST build into a 6,5kg bike and for all under €3000. The R4 is great but that extended seatpost makes it a ***** for travelling on planes.The R4 with the integrated seatpost is considerably heavier than the standard R4, however it does have a stiffer ride.So what group do I go for.....do I not complicate and opt for 7800 with ultegra levers? What does the 7800 group weigh?? Or do I go for campy 11 and complicated my life but have much improved hand positions like DA 7900 and DA 7800?? Has anyone tried campy 11 athena, chorus and record???