Anyone ride Tiagra?

[trener1]

I know this question might be sacrilege on this forum.... but here is my question.
Does anyone ride the newer (10 speed) Tiagra?
I am currently on a Dura Ace bike, but it's the older 7800 stuff.
I came across a really good deal on a nice Tiagra equipped bike, and I am wondering how it would feel?.

[dave thompson]

Dura Ace 7800 components are considered some of the best, very smooth and trouble free. I don't think you'd gain a thing with the switch to Tiagra.

[kevinvc]

I recently put a new Tiagra rear derailleur on a bike running 105 for everything else. It works. I honestly don't know if I would tell the difference between it and something "nicer".

[RudAwkning]

Originally Posted by trener1

I know this question might be sacrilege on this forum.... but here is my question.
Does anyone ride the newer (10 speed) Tiagra?
I am currently on a Dura Ace bike, but it's the older 7800 stuff.
I came across a really good deal on a nice Tiagra equipped bike, and I am wondering how it would feel?.

The new Tiagra stuff is pretty nice. Functionally the same as 105 11 speed but with 1 less gear. In fact the parts are interchangeable and the Tiagra 4700 shares the same cable ratios as its 11 speed sibblings. The rear derailleur can handle up to a 36t cassette without the need for a longer b-screw or Roadlink. That being said, I've blown out 2 left hand shifters. Shimano was very good about warranty replacement though.

[Ralph]

Blindfolded.....I don't think you could tell the difference (set up well)....if you did not know which you were riding. I have a friend who rides it.

[eddief]

the biggest difference you might feel is in the clicketiness of shifters, but I have not ridden the newest Tiagra stuff. I found 5600 105 shifters to be better clicking than their Ultegra counterparts.

[ceolwulf]

I have new Tiagra on my Scott Solace 30. Very nice indeed, slick and precise, no complaints at all. Better action than Ultegra 6700 I think, but D-A I don't know, haven't ridden. Certainly heavier.

I'll likely get Force eTap whenever they get around to making it but that's purely want not need. (I dislike moving brake levers)

[biker72]

I have a 2011 Specialized Allez with Tiagra 10 speed. I was initially going to upgrade some parts to 105 but the Tiagra works so well I decided to leave it as is.

[Seramount]

Tiagra over DA 7800...

I'd never make that switch regardless of how the Tiagra functioned.

[FlashUNC]

Friends don't let friends ride fishing equipment.

[Ronsonic]

Originally Posted by Seramount

Tiagra over DA 7800...

I'd never make that switch regardless of how the Tiagra functioned.

Now that's the Paceline spirit!

[54ny77]

If you find yourself riding Tiagra longer than 4 hours, get medical help right away.

[pncguy]

I ride with a buddy who is training for brevets. He rides a Tiagra equipped bike - probably a few years old - and he out performs me on my custom Carl Strong with Ultegra all day long. He's also got aero bars on it and a cargo bag tied underneath the TT attached to the HT. Still climbs and rides faster than I do. And I've never seen him complain about his equipment.

[vqdriver]

rider > bike
buuuut, a nice bike is nice to have. i've ridden tiagra bikes before and it's good. methinks the most noticable difference would be in the shift action at the levers. shimano was always a bit subtle for my taste, but it still gave nice clicky feedback with each shift. the tiagra, tho it shifted well, did not have the same hi quality feedback and had noticably more free play before engaging. tho, the latter was hardly an issue after the first mile or so.
i'm convinced that i'd be bothered more by cheapo housing/cables than tiagra

having said that, take a look at the other gear on the bike itself. if it was stock with tiagra, it's probably spec'd with a budget cockpit and heavier wheels. other things would need addressing before you get to the drivetrain.

[charliedid]

Works quite nice for the price