So the great and vaunted Shimano engineers release the new version of their workhorse group.
One thing: why is it not lighter? Sram Rival (third tier gruppo) weighs 2149g vs NewUlt's 2301g. And you know it will cost at least 50% more!
Did they solve the annoying feel from the front of the DA lever?
How about the poor no-trim feature?
The dodgy connector link in the chain SM-CN79 ?
How much will the outer ring cost replace, the DA is over $450 !?
Will the wheelset retail for less than the 100g lighter Mavic Ksyrium Elites ($625-$650 @ 1550gms)? Otherwise a nice effort from the wheel team.
And props to the brake guys; a big jump in stopping power, some from the pad compounds and some from the careful match with the levers. Still 43g heavier than the highly regarded Rival units.
And that RD is light, 190g! Lets hope it doesn't spend as much time wrapped over the top of the cassette as the New DuraAce unit!
One thing: why is it not lighter? Sram Rival (third tier gruppo) weighs 2149g vs NewUlt's 2301g. And you know it will cost at least 50% more!
Did they solve the annoying feel from the front of the DA lever?
How about the poor no-trim feature?
The dodgy connector link in the chain SM-CN79 ?
How much will the outer ring cost replace, the DA is over $450 !?
Will the wheelset retail for less than the 100g lighter Mavic Ksyrium Elites ($625-$650 @ 1550gms)? Otherwise a nice effort from the wheel team.
And props to the brake guys; a big jump in stopping power, some from the pad compounds and some from the careful match with the levers. Still 43g heavier than the highly regarded Rival units.
And that RD is light, 190g! Lets hope it doesn't spend as much time wrapped over the top of the cassette as the New DuraAce unit!