New Ultegra, Like or Lump?

[badboyberty]

I vote Like.

Hoods are strange looking but comfy. New chainring and crank-set looks good.

RS-Eighty clincher wheels look great and should be durable as, don't know about the Tubeless ready set though.

Now if only they'd add a battery...

 

[embankmentlb]

When will Shimano move MTB groups to 10 speed? The 9 speed world was (is in my case) almost perfect. Mountain & road parts all worked seamlessly together. Tandem owners understand.

 

[Bustedknuckle]

When will Shimano move MTB groups to 10 speed? The 9 speed world was (is in my case) almost perfect. Mountain & road parts all worked seamlessly together. Tandem owners understand.

Talked to a shimano outside guy couple of days ago and a new XTR is in the works for 2011. He 'implied' electronic. No electric for 6700, yes to a triple tho(no triple for 7900), 7803 will remain for 2010.

 

[badboyberty]

When will Shimano move MTB groups to 10 speed? The 9 speed world was (is in my case) almost perfect. Mountain & road parts all worked seamlessly together. Tandem owners understand.

Now they have a 36T 9-speed rear cassette for "29ers", they could do the same thing in 10-speed and have a 2*10 system with an awesome gear range. And if they went to a 2*10 XTR using 5 bolt 110bcd cranks the mix an match possibilities would be almost endless...

Back to Ultegra, does anyone know if Shimano are going to do a BB30 compatible crank-set and BB?

And does anyone know why it's the entry level MTB pedals and brakes that got the white treatment and not the top end? It would have made a lot more sense to me to see white as an option for XTR than Deore.

 

[Nevermind]

I like Shimano a lot but I'm really not sure about the new hoods. Don't get me wrong, I absolutly love the shape but I can't help but think they look really cheap. I always get the impression that the small lever will break and I don't like the fact that the internals are exposed like they are. If the Ultegra is like the Dura-Ace in that matter, I might end up putting some SRAM or Campy gruppo on my new bike next year. The SRAM Force is a hell of a lot ligther than Ultegra and it's probably cheaper as well.

Edit: After double checking, the SRAM Force is more expensive then Ultegra 6600 but we'll see what's the retail price for the new version!

 

[Bustedknuckle]

I vote Like.

Hoods are strange looking but comfy. New chainring and crank-set looks good.

RS-Eighty clincher wheels look great and should be durable as, don't know about the Tubeless ready set though.

Now if only they'd add a battery...

Sure is expensive, about twice what 6600 was/is.

 

[Nevermind]

If it ends up twice as expensive as 6600, it'll end up more expensive then SRAM Force and probably close to Chorus, if not more expensive... It's a shame because while there is improvements on the gruppo, nothing justifies such a raise in price.

 

[Bustedknuckle]

If it ends up twice as expensive as 6600, it'll end up more expensive then SRAM Force and probably close to Chorus, if not more expensive... It's a shame because while there is improvements on the gruppo, nothing justifies such a raise in price.

These prices are surprisingly close to 'normal retail' and yes, 6700 is about the same as Chorus 11s. Much more than Athena 11s will be.

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=BUY_GRUPPO

 

[ProTour]

I like everything but the color, looks kinda cheap. Just another solid Shimano drivetrain, I see nothing really unique or new about it.

 

[sherer]

When will Shimano move MTB groups to 10 speed? The 9 speed world was (is in my case) almost perfect. Mountain & road parts all worked seamlessly together. Tandem owners understand.

i'm waiting for this too. I am a very small rider and so struggle on the climbs and wanted a 11-34 cassette to put on the back. As I have a 10 speed Ultegra I can't get one at present. I'm sure the 10 speed will come but as you say there is no reason for Shimano to market these differently as the road \ mtb range all seem to work with each other

 

[Nevermind]

These prices are surprisingly close to 'normal retail' and yes, 6700 is about the same as Chorus 11s. Much more than Athena 11s will be.

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=BUY_GRUPPO

What currency is used for these prices??? I work in a bike shop and SRAM Force is way more expensive then that in Canadian dollars. I had the full gruppo around 1900$ with shifters, rear and front derailleurs, brakes, crankset, chain and cassette.

Good thing I wont pay my gruppo full price when I get my new bike next year.

 

[Bustedknuckle]

What currency is used for these prices??? I work in a bike shop and SRAM Force is way more expensive then that in Canadian dollars. I had the full gruppo around 1900$ with shifters, rear and front derailleurs, brakes, crankset, chain and cassette.

Good thing I wont pay my gruppo full price when I get my new bike next year.

US Dollars. $1800 USD for Force is expensive.

 

[Nevermind]

Well it's in Can $$$ so we get to pay an extra 15% for no reason plus the exange rate. That sums up the price difference .