Which Groupset?

Considering sizing down from 53/39 to 52/36 or 50/34. Easier on climbs and takes the strain off my ankle tendons a bit. Any tips or useful info, or just go for it? I don't race, so no real disadvantage to losing the larger chainrings right?

This was my exact thinking, I had a 50/34 and found it a little too spinny but when I upgraded to 52/36 I can still climb with that small chainring, but having a nice big chainring to push on the straight was a definitely plus too.

I'd say try a compact. 52/36 is nice with a big xx-28t but the 52t only really comes into it's own at race pace.

But the 52t only really comes into it's own at race pace.

Or fast group ride in general really.

The 52t however does give me that psychological boost thought, which is handy for the H0Ke amongst us.

Not when you look down and see that chainline :-)

Not if you have an @amey style cassette range.

I love riding 50/34 fast as.

Is he on junior gearing?

(actually not taking the piss for a change)

[Edit] @amey uses a big ring and big cassette properly. Big ring for crits and big cassette for training or ...just riding.

He used to have 11-32 because the chainset he got was a bargain despite being 53/39.

32!

Epic.

32 is ok but think of the extra weight! It's huge!

Thanks for the tips. It'd be 11-28 I think, Ultegra 6800. Gonna size down my 60cm CAAD10 to a 58 at the same time.

Does anyone know when the new tiagra 4700 going to be released?

August/September according to Madison.

Sooooon

any idea on price? i think 30% off rrp for individual parts comes to about £230. does that sounds about right?

Yes, they usually on pair or less than the old Tiagra groupset.

Jesus - that Tiagra looks good for the money. Will both cables run under the bar tape?

Shimano 105 5800 group.

Ribble, Merlin and PBK have it for £300: I'm not likely to find it much cheaper elsewhere am I?

Probably not, it's a very good price for a entry level 11 speed group set.

PBK have it for the same price but it's TDF time so there should be a few codes flying about

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWkgY3V6dys

If that sounds appeals to you; I am selling here: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/270635/

yes. looks-wise pretty similar to all the other shimano groups

But will it shift as well as the higher tier groupset? that's the main problem of tinkered down groupset (105 feel sloppier than Ultegra).

My riding bud uses 50/34 with 11-28.
I use 52/36 with 12-29 or 11-25.

They are much the same in range. You'll get used to either.

Personally I want the tighter mid section cassette. Especially when hitting hills at speed of the flat.