[GravityFreakTJ]

I'd say 105 is fine for most of that 85%.

guess i fall in the other 15%

 

[James]

guess i fall in the other 15%

It's the want vs. need for most. Do I need Force or DA? No, but I can afford it, and I want it, so...

 

[LordOpie]

It's the want vs. need for most. Do I need Force or DA? No, but I can afford it, and I want it, so...

He's a college racer or something.

 

[luelling]

He's a college racer or something.

Even for racing you don't need top of the line. My XC bike is built with XT and it only weighs 21 lbs, sure I could get a little better performance going with XTR and even shave some weight but why bother? (the reason I want to upgrade the road bike is that I spend more time on it and road components last longer than mtb)

 

[Serial Midget]

I'd say 105 is fine for most of that 85%.

I would agree - most roadies choose higher groups for vanity reasons. Panache has a price I'm willing to pay.