SRAM Force vs Ultegra vs 105

SRAM Force vs Ultegra vs 105 Trying to decide on a 10 speed compact groupset with the best price/performance/weight ratio. Originally I was looking at the 105 5700 since there's lots of inexpensive groupset takeoffs on eBay, or maybe an Ultegra 6600 setup (harder to find compacts), but after looking at this comparison of 2014 groupset weights, saving around 500g (1 lb) by going to SRAM Force GXP is pretty significant. http://www.totalcycling.com/en/ca/Component-Weights/cc-8.aspx I'm kind of curious to try out a SRAM set, seem to be a lot of happy converts out there. Crisp is nice. https://staminist.com/read.php?1,151,151#msg-151 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:18:14 -0500 Phorum 5.2.19 https://staminist.com/read.php?1,151# Re: SRAM Force vs Ultegra vs 105 https://staminist.com/read.php?1,151# I'm all about buying into the "obsolete" previous generation of tech, got a 10 speed SRAM Force groupset in the mail.
I'll post my experiences after I get the new bike built up, I've only used Shimano up to this point. ^ CLICK TO REPLY]]> Skye Cycling Forum Tue, 05 May 2015 13:28:48 -0500 https://staminist.com/read.php?1,151# Re: SRAM Force vs Ultegra vs 105 https://staminist.com/read.php?1,151# http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/07/bikes-and-tech/technical-faq/technical-faq-1011-speed-compatibility_337803
And this piece has a sweet historical overview of the evolution from 8 to 11 speed over the past 20 years:
http://www.roadbikereview.com/reviews/do-we-really-need-11-speed ^ CLICK TO REPLY]]> slacker Cycling Forum Mon, 04 May 2015 15:10:23 -0500 https://staminist.com/read.php?1,151# Re: SRAM Force vs Ultegra vs 105 https://staminist.com/read.php?1,151#
Nice that you can fit a 10 speed cassette on an 11 speed freehub with just a spacer. I'll have to remember that they're backwards compatible when I'm looking for wheels.

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Shimano 8, 9 & 10 Speed Cassette Compatibility With 11 Speed Freehub
The Dura-Ace CS-9000 & Ultegra CS-6800 HG-EV 11 Speed Cassette is 1.85mm wider than a 10 speed HG cassette, therefore the freehub dimensions have been adjusted accordingly. In order to mount a CS-9000 or CS-6800 HG-EV 11 speed cassette, an 11- speed wheel must be used.
When mounting a 10 speed cassette on the new 11 speed freehub design 2 spacers are required. Firstly a 1.85mm spacer which is supplied with the wheel, secondly a 1mm spacer which is supplied with the cassette.
To run a 8 or 9 speed cassette, only the 1.85 spacer is required.

^ CLICK TO REPLY]]> Skye Cycling Forum Mon, 04 May 2015 14:56:24 -0500 https://staminist.com/read.php?1,151# Re: SRAM Force vs Ultegra vs 105 https://staminist.com/read.php?1,151# slacker Cycling Forum Mon, 04 May 2015 14:40:42 -0500 https://staminist.com/read.php?1,151# SRAM Force vs Ultegra vs 105 https://staminist.com/read.php?1,151# http://www.totalcycling.com/en/ca/Component-Weights/cc-8.aspx
I'm kind of curious to try out a SRAM set, seem to be a lot of happy converts out there. Crisp is nice. ^ CLICK TO REPLY]]> Skye Cycling Forum Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:57:55 -0500