Road Bike Gear Components

The 2400 is a claris groupset which is on the bottom of the hierarchy for the road components offered.

Road bike gear components. Shimano components are the choice for many bike. A lighter road bike won t necessarily make you ride faster except in specific situations like a steep uphill time trial and lighter components are often more fickle and require more attention. Mountain bike parts are different from road bike parts in that they are primarily built for strength and weight isn t a huge consideration. A road bike s groupset or gruppo refers to any mechanical or electronic parts that are involved in braking changing gear or the running of the drivetrain.

For a full explanation of how the different systems change gear read our detailed article on how to change gear on a road bike. Flat bar road bikes are commonly equipped with entry to mid level components. The tiagra is the 4600 you are talking about but was upgraded to the 4700 tiagra in 2015 after a much needed overhaul. This style of road bike is popular for commuting easier to look about and observe traffic or if you don t anticipate riding on the drops lowest part of a curled bar but still want a comparatively nimble bike.

From 27 2mm seatposts to forks stems and shifters to suit any bike find the right part you need. Shop our range of replacement or upgrade parts for giant bikes. On a road bike the lighter the parts the better. Road bike brakes explained.

The shimano road bike groupset hierarchy is as follows.