Cheapest I have seen this groupset, admittedly only 172.5 cranks and 11-28 cassette but that's what I would go for anyway so all good for me!
£30 gets taken off at the checkout.
Disclaimer:
1 - yes, you could buy a terrible terrible car for this.
2 - yes, you could buy a whole bike for this, but if you are happy with a sub £400 (nothing wrong with it if you are) then this deal isn't for you.
3 - No, it doesn't come with pedals.
4 - £400 for not even a whole bike, am I mad, probably, but not because of this deal!
From Merlin:
Shimano Ultegra 6800 Groupset, 11 speed Shimano Ultegra groupset, all the Dura Ace features at an great price.
Latest model shimano Ultegra groupset
6800 series 11 speed
Shares many of the feature of the Dura Ace 9000 groupset but at more economical price point
Top comments
chaffordred to Going_Digital
15 Nov 155#14
Surely it is up to people how they choose to spend their money.
I have ultegra 10sp, 11sp Di2 and Dura ace Di2. Why? Because I can and it makes me feel good.
BTW funny how no one bats an eyelid when someone puts up a deal for a £600 phone, but as soon as it's a deal for bikes or bike parts above £50 the trolls and haters come out to play.
Latest comments (41)
ipdoy
27 Nov 15#40
Just ordered, searched high and low for a better deal on this...even using discount codes this price currently can't be beaten! now I just need my frame to arrive....
chrisbass to ipdoy
27 Nov 15#41
It's a great groupset, what frame did you go with to put it on?
rodman
16 Nov 151#39
great, now I need to find the bike to fit it in!
mwa
15 Nov 15#34
So how long are these parts meant to last? I'm curious having enjoyed the switch this summer from a rubbish Halfords hybrid to a triban 3, and could understand paying higher prices if these parts are an investment in longevity but the not in winter comments don't suggest that's the case.
M0RPH to mwa
15 Nov 15#36
The parts will all wear out at different rates. Brake pads will go first, maybe 1.5-2k miles. Then chain and cassette will go, 3k miles if you're lucky. Brake calipers will get 5k+ if you clean them properly. Chainset might get 10k+ but that depends how well you look after the chain and cassette. Bottom bracket is pot luck some times. Factor in at least one cable change a year, especially if you ride over winter. Finally, the shifters should last ages, I got about 11k miles from a 6700 set and probably sped up the demise by leaving bad cables too long.
chaffordred to mwa
16 Nov 15#38
Brake pads are around £10
Cassette and chain around £40
Outer chainring £30
Bottom Bracket £20.
As long as they're all changed every few thousand miles there is no reason why it should n't last a lifetime. I've done around 9000 miles this year on an ultegra groupset and only had to change the chain and cassette a couple of times. The pads look good. No creaking from the BB and I rode right through winter.
Don_Mega
16 Nov 15#37
Heat for the Disclaimer :-)
Lefty
15 Nov 15#35
Will last for years - even if you're commuting.
fatbiker
15 Nov 15#33
Just to bring out the trolls and haters one of my chainsets alone was close to £360 (Raceface Next SL's for those that want/need to know) Don't ask how much the rest of the bike cost :wink:.
Not bragging just trolling the trolls PMSL
jamgin
15 Nov 152#32
To be honest you're doing something that keeps you fit and makes you happy. On that basis no matter how much you spend on bikes and/or parts it's value for money.
Ignore the negative people. They're just couch potatoes who sit watching Strictly Come Dancing in their underpants whilst crunching on pork scratchings.
Lefty
15 Nov 15#31
Great price! I've just put this on a kinesis Gran Fondi Ti frame as an all year round bike. Rides great and the gear change is fantastic.
MrPuddington
15 Nov 15#29
I did buy a sub 400 pound bicycle, and it is still going strong 20 years later. I know that this stuff is probably better, but would it last 20 years? I doubt it.
chrisbass to MrPuddington
15 Nov 15#30
You're missing the point
fishwibbler
15 Nov 15#28
Heat not only for the deal, but the disclaimer (all 5 parts!)
Well played, sir! :man:
dstarastins
15 Nov 15#27
It's an unbelievable price for those who need a new groupset. Me - I'll stick with 105 and train more and get rollers etc.
Milkfloat
15 Nov 15#26
If the cranks were 175mm I would have grabbed this, for my winter bike too!
trickytree1984
15 Nov 15#25
Wow
estev74063
15 Nov 15#24
Going_Digital
15 Nov 15#9
Unless you are a competitor where tiny improvements could make the difference between winning and loosing, why would you pay so much for parts for a bike. There has to come a point where it just gets silly. Clearly maybe spending £50 on a good quality part over a £10 might be a good investment if you are a keen cyclist but another £350, is that really going to improve your cycling experience that much. You are getting to the point of diminishing returns.
rev6 to Going_Digital
15 Nov 152#10
In the chainset you will receive the crank, front and rear mechs, front and rear STi's, cassette, BB, chain, front and rear brakes. Very high quality components. The STi's alone sell for £150'ish.
Cables too :smile:
chaffordred to Going_Digital
15 Nov 155#14
Surely it is up to people how they choose to spend their money.
I have ultegra 10sp, 11sp Di2 and Dura ace Di2. Why? Because I can and it makes me feel good.
BTW funny how no one bats an eyelid when someone puts up a deal for a £600 phone, but as soon as it's a deal for bikes or bike parts above £50 the trolls and haters come out to play.
skdotcom to Going_Digital
15 Nov 15#15
Your maths doesn't make sense. Your suggesting you could buy an entire groupset for £10? You'd struggle to buy the brake and gear cables for that price, let alone any of the other individual components in this set.
Obstinate_Person to Going_Digital
15 Nov 15#16
You're trying to talk sense to people who wear team kit to cycle to their desk job lol
This is a good deal though, nothing wrong with wanting premium parts for the sheet pleasure of owning then
chrisbass to Going_Digital
15 Nov 151#23
This is not a part, this is lots of parts.
By the same logic we'd all be watch 20" 720p TVs and using £50 android tablets. Somethings are worth spending money on, some are not, it depends how much use and enjoyment they'll bring. I cycle a lot, I spend a lot on bikes and parts, I don't watch much TV and so have a very cheap TV most people would hate but it is fine for my needs.
Ellis456
15 Nov 15#7
Could buy a decent mid range bike second hand for this money, also not all £400 cars are terrible.
rev6 to Ellis456
15 Nov 15#8
You could also buy a scooter too but it's not a high quality bicycle chainset either...
chrisbass to Ellis456
15 Nov 15#22
if you are looking to buy ultegra you don't want a mid range bike though, that's the point!
can you show me a £400 car (taxed and MOT'd) that isn't terrible then?
JOHNSU
15 Nov 15#21
the road salts and wet form a paste which wear the cogs quite quickly
JOHNSU
15 Nov 15#20
bargain :smiley:<3
Kopter
15 Nov 15#19
Fantastic price. Just upgraded to this from 105 6700 the other month. Changes are silky smooth.
jyjyjy
15 Nov 15#18
Wow great deal, this gen's Ultegra is really cheap. I remember 6700 used to retail at £600 most of the time!
cut_la_roc
15 Nov 151#17
because stuff gets trashed in the wet and the mud and especially if there is salt on the road...
rev6
15 Nov 15#13
A bit expensive I'd think :smile:
MAdam98
14 Nov 15#4
Great groupset! Great price too. Wouldn't use in winter though.
BraddersJ to MAdam98
15 Nov 15#12
Just out of curiosity, why not in winter?
vulcanproject
15 Nov 15#11
To be fair I bought an 80,000 mile Mazda for £250 maybe a decade ago and it ran for 2 years and it passed the MOT easily with minimal maintenance :stuck_out_tongue: It wasn't terrible at all. Then I sold it for £400 and it was kept on the road another 3 years :stuck_out_tongue:
jamgin
14 Nov 15#5
This would be great deal if you were trying to smuggle a bike into a prison.
chrisbass to jamgin
15 Nov 151#6
Would be handy if you were part of a chain gang I guess
robsprocket
14 Nov 151#2
you forgot...
5 - I can't spell Merlin :smirk:
chrisbass to robsprocket
14 Nov 15#3
It's like I always say - there's no i in Merln (sic)
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Opening post
£30 gets taken off at the checkout.
Disclaimer:
1 - yes, you could buy a terrible terrible car for this.
2 - yes, you could buy a whole bike for this, but if you are happy with a sub £400 (nothing wrong with it if you are) then this deal isn't for you.
3 - No, it doesn't come with pedals.
4 - £400 for not even a whole bike, am I mad, probably, but not because of this deal!
From Merlin:
Shimano Ultegra 6800 Groupset, 11 speed Shimano Ultegra groupset, all the Dura Ace features at an great price.
Latest model shimano Ultegra groupset
6800 series 11 speed
Shares many of the feature of the Dura Ace 9000 groupset but at more economical price point
Top comments
I have ultegra 10sp, 11sp Di2 and Dura ace Di2. Why? Because I can and it makes me feel good.
BTW funny how no one bats an eyelid when someone puts up a deal for a £600 phone, but as soon as it's a deal for bikes or bike parts above £50 the trolls and haters come out to play.
Latest comments (41)
Cassette and chain around £40
Outer chainring £30
Bottom Bracket £20.
As long as they're all changed every few thousand miles there is no reason why it should n't last a lifetime. I've done around 9000 miles this year on an ultegra groupset and only had to change the chain and cassette a couple of times. The pads look good. No creaking from the BB and I rode right through winter.
Not bragging just trolling the trolls PMSL
Ignore the negative people. They're just couch potatoes who sit watching Strictly Come Dancing in their underpants whilst crunching on pork scratchings.
Well played, sir! :man:
Cables too :smile:
I have ultegra 10sp, 11sp Di2 and Dura ace Di2. Why? Because I can and it makes me feel good.
BTW funny how no one bats an eyelid when someone puts up a deal for a £600 phone, but as soon as it's a deal for bikes or bike parts above £50 the trolls and haters come out to play.
This is a good deal though, nothing wrong with wanting premium parts for the sheet pleasure of owning then
By the same logic we'd all be watch 20" 720p TVs and using £50 android tablets. Somethings are worth spending money on, some are not, it depends how much use and enjoyment they'll bring. I cycle a lot, I spend a lot on bikes and parts, I don't watch much TV and so have a very cheap TV most people would hate but it is fine for my needs.
can you show me a £400 car (taxed and MOT'd) that isn't terrible then?
5 - I can't spell Merlin :smirk: