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[Closed] Shimano 615 Groupset - good value at £265 ?

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Was about to buy some Deore 615 brakes £70 pair when I saw the full 615 Groupset is £265. I need all this kit for a build so it seems good value, any reason not to ?

[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-deore-m615-10-speed-double-groupset/rp-prod115165 ]CRC - 615 Groupset[/url]


 
Posted : 11/07/2014 7:40 am
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Merlin is cheaper - they are £249 for the double and £269 for the triple...

BUT they have an extra 10% off at the mo, so £225 and £242.


 
Posted : 11/07/2014 7:43 am
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@cp - thanks


 
Posted : 11/07/2014 8:14 am
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I got one a couple of months ago and it's well worth it
The merlin one comes with a clutch mech, but the crankrings are 38/26.
I prefer 38/24 but it'll just mean spending £8 sometime on a new inner ring


 
Posted : 11/07/2014 8:27 am
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for the sake of an extra £30 quid the SLX groupset at £294 is probably a better bet:

[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-deore-m615-10-speed-double-groupset/rp-prod115165 ]SLX Groupset CRC[/url]


 
Posted : 11/07/2014 8:36 am
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for the sake of an extra £30 quid the SLX groupset at £294 is probably a better bet:

SLX Groupset CRC

Good call. Actually, CRC are doing 10% off shimano stuff as well with SH10 voucher code.

£265.... Bargain.

[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-slx-m675-10-speed-double-groupset/rp-prod115086 ]Actual link to SLX group.[/url]


 
Posted : 11/07/2014 8:39 am
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£265 for SLX including brakes!
Crikey.


 
Posted : 11/07/2014 9:41 am
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Thanks all, esp @slackboy.

SLX durable enough I guess ?

I'm not interested in lightness at the expense of durability as the bike will be winter hack/commuter/loaner.


 
Posted : 11/07/2014 11:38 am
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The new Deore is great, some of it is very nearly as light as the SLX and it shifts just as well


 
Posted : 11/07/2014 12:01 pm
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Bought the SLX with the extra 10% code ( which I hadn't noticed before 😳 ) - thanks


 
Posted : 11/07/2014 1:25 pm