New groupset or new bike?

Posted on Mon 1st, May 2017

• #1

SlimCharles

I've got a 2002 Trek 1400 in USPS Lnc *rmstr*ng livery that I picked up second hand a few months ago. The frame has a couple of minor dings but LBS reckon it is safe to ride. The shifting can be a bit ropey though; it's 105 5500 and probably coming to the end of the shifter lifespan. I like the bike but is it worth sticking a new groupset on a dinged old frame? I reckon it'll cost £300 ish for a new 105 front and rear derailleur, shifters, cassette, chain and fitting. Alternatively I'm probably looking at £600 for say, a new 105 equipped alu ribble on the cycle to work scheme.
• #2

edmundro

Keep the trek if it fits, spend the spare £300 on EPO
• #3

SlimCharles

Ha! wise man
• #4

Miitch

Buy a new bike and sell the frame and forks to me!
• #5

Miitch

If I were you I'd buy a new/second hand groupo and keep the frame because it's cool.
If you do decide on the latter, let me know ;)
• #6

Ste_S in reply to @SlimCharles

The shifting can be a bit ropey though; it's 105 5500 and probably coming to the end of the shifter lifespan.

Tried re-cabling ? I'd probably strip the frame, clean, re-grease and re-assemble with new cables. See how it is then.

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