The parts aren’t overly pricey either, so replacing them due to wear and tear shouldn’t be prohibitive. The whole set up works well regardless of how poorly it has been maintained, too – at least within reason. I’m not a huge fan of cleaning bikes until they have to go back, so this groupset was covered in black sludge from road spray, salt and lube well past its prime.
With improved ergonomics and aesthetics, an extra cog and the continued high quality performance you expect, the 105 groupset remains a must buy. The subtle changes have improved it over the 11-speed, especially from an ergonomics point of view, and while there aren’t any huge changes in terms of performance, there really didn’t need to be. This 105 still delivers very well hyper bicycles from a performance/cost point of view, making it the all-rounder choice for everyone from racers to weekend warriors, club run attendees to commuters and tourers. The total RRP for 105 mechanical is £986.91-£1004.91, which is a bit of a jump from the £630.92 the old 105 commanded in 2020. We all know how much prices have increased across the board since then, though.
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As I said above the gear changes are quick, crisp and (so long as you don’t let it all crust over with filth) quiet. From an aesthetics point of view the rear mech has changed quite a bit, with the face plate and body having a more blocky, flat-looking style to it. The whole action is light enough to be a pleasure even after many hours in the saddle, but there is enough weight there for good feedback, and a positive click as the mechanism locates the next gear.
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The new ‘blade’ has a curvier shape when seen from the side, bringing it slighter closer to the handlebar. Officially the previous rear mech could handle a largest sprocket of 34T, but this newer version can cope with a 36T. Handy really, as that is the largest on offer in the range. Officially, the 6-spoke monocoque Bike Ahead BiTurbo RSX wheels are rated for cross-country, marathon, and downcountry mountain biking. They feature a 24.5mm rim depth, DT Swiss hub internals available in all the MTB freehub standards, and come with wheelbags & tubeless valves. Claimed wheelset weight is 1279g for a 27.5 pair, or 1329g for 29” wheels.
So while there are no leaps or bounds in performance over the previous version, as we all know – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The Shimano 105 R7100 Mechanical 12-speed groupset has hyper bicycles improved ergonomics while maintaining the quality shifting and braking found before. But while much of the change is incremental, this is also filling a gaping hole in the market.
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The shifting is as clean and crisp as ever, and as the 11-speed version is only marginally slower and less precise than its high-end Ultegra mechanical sibling, that is nothing to be sniffed at. Ultegra has since gone Di2-only, so comparisons with the new groupset aren’t possible anymore. Riding this 12-speed version alongside the 11-speed blindfolded, you’d never tell the difference unless you counted the rear changes from one side of the cassette to the other. Though by the time you got to 12, you’d probably have other things on your mind anyway, such as whether the paramedics would take the blindfold off for you without laughing. Fully made back at homebase in Germany, the new Bike Ahead BiTurbo RSX wheels get wider for modern riding with new 33mm internal width. Plus, they even made them lighter, although saving only twenty grams.