'Strong, light, cheap – pick two', they said. Well not with our latest BikeRadar Bargains, scraped with care from the corners of the internet to bring you the very best road bike groupset deals.
Whether you're looking for Shimano, SRAM or Campagnolo, there'll be something here to tempt you. Perhaps your Cycle to Work bike came with Tiagra? Bump it up to 105 and enjoy smoother shifting, better braking and – arguably – cleaner looks.
Or maybe you're feeling flush and wish to take the plunge on Campag Super Record. Lucky you! If you're a SRAM fan, this might be the right time to step up from Rival to Force – or maybe even Red? Get ready for that eTap shifting we've been telling you about.
Related: Buyer's guide to road bike groupsets
Shimano
Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2 11-speed groupset £2499 £1579
Dura-Ace is the pinnacle of Shimano's road groupsets, and this version here is the one with Di2 shifting. Top-end materials, 11-speed gearing and proven electronic shifting, now with 36% off.
Shimano Ultegra 6800 11-speed groupset £999 £429
One down from Dura-Ace but with all of the performance, in a slightly heavier (258g) package, comes Ultegra. It does also come with electronic shifting, but the mechanical version costs half the price of its Di2 sibling. Now less than half price.
Shimano 105 5800 11-speed groupset £519 £294
This here's the latest iteration of Shimano's excellent 105 groupset, which sits above the Tiagra found on many road bikes nudging the £1,000 mark, and below the race-focused Ultegra and Dura-Ace groupsets. Now with 11-speed cassettes (you may need to upgrade your rear wheel if changing from 10-speed), many believe this to be the sweet spot of performance, durability and value.
Campagnolo
Campagnolo 2015 Super Record EPS groupset £3348 £2529
It ain't cheap, but the best never is. Occasionally described as an 'hors category' groupset – above Shimano Dura-Ace and SRAM Red – this has all the functionality of Campag's top-flight Record groupset, but uses lighter materials including carbon to reduce overall weight. Then adds electronic EOS shifting. Che bella.
Campagnolo Record 11-speed groupset £1576 £1048
Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Dura-Ace and Red is the Italian firm's top-tier groupset at a very reasonable price – considering you get the highest-grade carbon, alloys and titanium in its construction, and all the performance you could wish for. A third off.
Campagnolo Chorus 11-speed groupset £1019 £799
Usually described as sitting somewhere between Ultegra and Dura-Ace in terms of price, this is another difficult-to-categorise groupset from Campag (see Super Record above). But what's not in doubt is its performance, which is superb.
SRAM
SRAM Red 22 groupset £1999 £949
On paper this looks like the best deal of them all – a proven pro-level groupset that's won the Tour de France numerous times. Plus it's the lightest on the market, weighing 1,747g compared to 1,998g for Shimano Dura-Ace and 1,940g for Campagnolo Super Record. For half price.
SRAM Force 22 groupset £1124 £534
A direct competitor for Shimano's Ultegra groupset, the American firm's second-tier Force is lighter than Ultegra – but more expensive. Except when it's got 52% off, that is.
SRAM Rival 22 groupset £584 £339
Third down is the Rival groupset – a direct rival for Shimano 105, this can support the WiFli system for hill-friendly gearing, and for 2015 moved to 11-speed. Now with 42% off.
