Beginner Vs Amateur Vs Pro - How Much Difference Does Your Bike Make?

Summary by Krater

Three riders test top-end, mid-level, and entry-level Shimano bike groupsets on a 1.5 km climb to see how performance differences impact their ride times.

From the video

Answers: How much difference do top-end, mid-level, and entry-level bike components make?

• Shimano Dura-Ace groupset
• Shimano 105 groupset
• Shimano Sora groupset
• Cycling groupset comparison
• Hill climb performance test

What it concludes

• Upgrading from the beginner Shimano Sora groupset to the amateur Shimano 105 saved Phil 2 minutes 24 seconds on the test climb.
• Upgrading from the Shimano Sora groupset to the pro-level Shimano Dura-Ace groupset saved Phil 2 minutes 24 seconds.
• Upgrading from the Shimano 105 groupset to the Shimano Dura-Ace groupset saved Phil 1 second.
• Upgrading from the Shimano Sora groupset to the amateur Shimano 105 groupset saved Alex 13 seconds on the test climb.
• Upgrading from the Shimano 105 groupset to the Shimano Dura-Ace groupset saved Alex 17 seconds.
• Upgrading from the Shimano Sora groupset to the amateur Shimano 105 groupset saved Gruff 32 seconds on the test climb.