Quote from: Joey on October 04, 2025, 08:58:51 PM
Do you have any recommended cassettes to share? I was planning on just using the 105 cassette for the Hyperglide + shifting, but if there are alternatives that are better and cheaper...im interested!

Hyperglide + is only on Ultegra and Dura-ace 12s cassettes.

Quote from: hubba on October 05, 2025, 09:15:16 AM
 

Hyperglide + is only on Ultegra and Dura-ace 12s cassettes.

So you are saying a Ultegra HG + will not work with 105 derailleurs?  Thanks for your info.

The hyperglide + technology is on Ultegra / Dura-Ace cassettes and chains not derailleurs. 105 cassette has the normal hyperglide from 11s.

I'm planning to buy either 105 or Ultegra di2 for my build, and I find prices  on Ali express really tempting. However I don't usually shop on Ali so I don't know what to expect for 11/11, do you think the prices will be even lower for said groupsets? Thank you.

Yes, discount codes will also be better than atm

Quote from: LMU on October 13, 2025, 12:13:21 PM
I'm planning to buy either 105 or Ultegra di2 for my build, and I find prices  on Ali express really tempting. However I don't usually shop on Ali so I don't know what to expect for 11/11, do you think the prices will be even lower for said groupsets? Thank you.

Expect 15-20% discount on coupon alone

Gave this a shot with Yiwu Donglue on Ali. <800€ total for Ultegra with an 11-34 cassette and no crankset or brake rotors. Shipping to Germany was via UPS and import fees were like 30€. Seeing as the equivalent from bike-discount is like 1250€, I think this is a pretty sweet deal.

Quote from: Rebel_Yell on October 05, 2025, 09:48:00 AM
So you are saying a Ultegra HG + will not work with 105 derailleurs?  Thanks for your info.

so slap an ultegra cassette + chain on a 105 and you have an HG+

Yiwu Donglue doesn't seem to have many groupset offers at the moment, right?
Could you please send me the link? I can't find it on AliExpress.

What do you think about the vendors "Alain Bike Store", "Tonlen Bike Store", or "Xinyu Outdoor Cycling Store"?
Tonlen and Xinyu both have decent deals on Ultegra, but they don't seem particularly reputable. Do you have any experience with them?

Tonlen: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005006347700013.html

Xinyu: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005007817179250.html

I'm thinking of getting either the 105 or Ultegra Di2 groupset, along with the Magene TEO P515, for a new build.

Cheers

Quote from: cLs_elite on October 14, 2025, 08:32:49 AM
Yiwu Donglue doesn't seem to have many groupset offers at the moment, right?
Could you please send me the link? I can't find it on AliExpress.

Here's the one I got:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EILQyau

Quote from: Dell on October 14, 2025, 08:38:04 AM
Here's the one I got:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EILQyau

Thanks so much!
I don't get it... Even when I go to the Yiwu Donglue Bicycle Parts Factory store page, this product doesn't show up for me. I've checked "All Products" and all the other tabs.
Even when I search for Shimano Ultegra Di2 or similar, I can't find it on AliExpress — only through the direct link.

So annoying! Makes me wonder what other great deals I might be missing out on...

They main or ship to US

Quote from: cLs_elite on October 14, 2025, 08:32:49 AM
Xinyu: https://aliexpress.com/item/1005007817179250.html

Note that this set is for rim brakes.

I've purchased Shimano parts (not entire groupsets) from Xinyu without issue.

Quote from: hsaus on October 14, 2025, 09:55:46 AM
Note that this set is for rim brakes.

I've purchased Shimano parts (not entire groupsets) from Xinyu without issue.

Thanks for the reply. I missed the rim brakes tho... 

Quote from: hsaus on October 14, 2025, 09:55:46 AM
Note that this set is for rim brakes.

I've purchased Shimano parts (not entire groupsets) from Xinyu without issue.

I'll chime in and say that I bought a Shimano 105 R7000 groupset from Xinyu. No issues from them.