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Originally Posted by TazDaz
then match it to ungraded shimano components. Group sets are the way forward!
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Not sure what you mean by "ungraded". Do you mean "non-series"?
If it's the latter then some Shimano "non-series" components can be every bit as good as the "series" components.
E.g. my Scott road-bike came with a very largely "105"-series groupset (STI levers, front deraileur, 10-speed cassette and chain (Rear deraileur is "Ultegra, i.e. next series up)).
However, the crankset is a non-series FD-R700 Hollowtech II which is better ("Ultegra" class) than the 105 groupset crankset but cheaper. Having riden bikes with both, I know which I prefer. Likewise the brakes which are BR-R560. I can't tell the difference between these and the 105-series brakes - they look identical to me and the numbering system is so similar to make me think that they are the same.
In other words, don't dismiss non-series components without doing your homework - you might be pleasantly surprised
