For those of you that haven’t seen the new '05 Ultegra stuff, here is a complete listing of the product including the 3x10 grouppo, and new wheels & seatpost. This is going to make an awesome $2500 full carbon fiber road bike…if some bike comapany were to make it.
http://www.paul-lange.de/Bilder_Shimano/Gruppen_Update_2005/Ultegra/index.html
I think you’ll have to cut and paste into your browser.
-SD
Very cool!
Thanks for the pics
I have seen some very impressive offering from a number of company’s for 2005.
As a dealer, we’re constrained out of courtesy to not discuss this stuff until the vendors officially release the information.
I can say that 2005 will definately be much more than a “paint and decals” year for some of the major, emerging players. Very, very exciting.
That’s very exciting to hear Tom.
Especially since 2005 is going to be the year that I finally get off the '74 Fuji and onto a “real” road bike.
Just gotta get that nice check from Uncle Sam around tax time. Until then me and my 10 speeds and 1 1/4" tires will be dreaming of a new Soloist…
Out of curiosity, is spring (March-ish) a good time to buy a new bike? I would think inventory would be pretty good then, but no big sales or anything. Any thoughts?
As a consumer I LOVE these big advances in technology because it means last years model gets much cheaper if it doesn’t have the “latest and greatest”
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-Except the industry has long since figured out that the old stuff needs to be long since sold out.
Only retailers who planned poorly are stuck with '04 product.
Cool pictures. Thanks.
The new group looks really nice except for those STI levers. Did the boss say “Ok guys, take the old 600 levers and ugly them up a little.”?
Good point. But luckily Ebay and the internet in general have made it easier to access the poor planning souls. I still won’t have the cash for a bike for another couple of years anyways. This tri thing is REALLY expensive to start.
Any news on date of availability?
Dave,
Any idea if these new cranks will come in 180 mm?
Not for OEM, I don’t have all the details on sizes. I’m anticipating a “MEGA-Range” rear cassette, like an 11-29 or something like that but that’s a guess… I think if the cranks remain the same material, you won’t see a 180mm.
Truvative makes an “affordable” 180 mm crankset. When I can release more about Ultegra 10s, I will.
Regards,
Dave
October 1st.
-SD
Thanks.
When you say Truvative makes an “affordable” 180 mm crankset, does affordable mean around $200? That is the general price I found when I looked around online for their non-single speed 180 mm crank.
Yes, I mean to suggest that $200 is affordable, or certainly cheaper than Dura Ace or Record would be.
Regards,
SD
Very nice stuff. I’m super happy with Ultegra and can’t hardly tell the difference from Dura Ace.
Actually I’m really looking for a new engine for my bike. The one I’ve been using is completely broken and in need of an overhaul. Would be easier and cheaper for me just to buy a new one.