Is there any true benefit to having your front and rear derailleurs match? My CAAD 9 came with 105 components and the added benefit of an Ultegra rear derailleur.
A racing friend has an extra Ultegra rear derailleur that he gave me. It fits the specs for the bike, etc.
Should I bother replacing the front derailleur? Would there be any payoff – faster shifting, weight.
Thanks in advance.
2007-05-17 12:25:00 · 2 answers · asked by Ronnie 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Hey,
the benefits of upgrading your front derailleur from 105 to ultegra wouldn't really make that much difference. The weight difference would only be about 20 grams - which is nothing really - and the faster shifting would hardly be noticeable.
you will find a lot of bikes have rear derailleurs that are a step up from the front, because they do more work.
it's up to you, but personally, i wouldn't bother
Hope this helps
2007-05-17 13:15:44 · answer #1 · answered by bulldog 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it makes you feel better, go ahead and do it. The front D isn't really a part that does a lot of complicated movement. Either it's up or it's down more or less. You won't really see any performance gain from the change.
2007-05-17 21:39:14 · answer #2 · answered by Jay P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋