New Dura Ace

Keanocp
Keanocp Posts: 60
edited June 2008 in Workshop
Pictures and write up here.. http://www.light-bikes.de/eng/2008/06/0 ... 7900-2009/

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  • deal
    deal Posts: 857
    a bit ugly ? :lol:
  • willbevan
    willbevan Posts: 1,241
    like the new chainsets, well the hidden bolts, not sure about the colour scheme though...
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    A couple of scuffs from an overshoe and that chainset will look well tidy! Hasn't anyone told Shimano that if you make a chainset in aluminium, theres a good reason to leave it polished or clear anodised.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • JC.152
    JC.152 Posts: 645
    I think it looks good, the colour is a bit like Ultegra SL and in a few years time all Shimano stuff will probably look like that with the sti cables intergrated like Sram and Campag have already done.
    Not sure about the new Sti shape its a bit like the older 7,8,9 speed levers before they were made bigger like all of this years Shimano.
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  • craigenty
    craigenty Posts: 960
    That looks amazing. Better start saving up. The Dura Ace Compact is a winner.

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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    yep, nice to see they've provided a compact

    however, you're stuck with DA rings by the look of it so hopefully they'll provide more options than their usual 34/50
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  • 4candles
    4candles Posts: 240
    This DURA-ACE group is the ultimate combination of state-of-the-art technology, lightweight design and innovative appearance. It sets a new standard in road racing technology, in which details are nowadays more important than ever.

    I think i need a new bike !
  • schlepcycling
    schlepcycling Posts: 1,614
    I must admit that even as a Campag man I think the new Dura Ace looks great.
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  • magliaceleste
    magliaceleste Posts: 748
    Looks nice, much like new XTR which is great (but still scuffs up). Interesting that they are using the old pinch bolt method rather than the crank bolt method on XTR. It means the cranks will still be quite thick at the BB.

    Glad to see they've finally embraced Compact.

    The new cassette ranges look really good though. Campagnolo could do with taking note.

    Is anyone else a bit cynical about the constant improved stiffness/lightness that manufacturers always claim?
  • craigenty
    craigenty Posts: 960
    magliaceleste wrote:

    Is anyone else a bit cynical about the constant improved stiffness/lightness that manufacturers always claim?

    To be fair, Shimano openly said they were'nt pursuing the carbon DA cranks even though they would probably have sold thousands.
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  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    it should be the lightest of the gruppo's available seeing how theyve made it out of what looks like mid-grey plastic

    apparently their fishing tackle is quite good though :twisted:
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  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    UGLY!! I thought Campag might be losing in the beauty stakes with the introduction of UT and skeleton brakes, but this is something else :D
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  • Keanocp
    Keanocp Posts: 60
    Better pics here at the official Shimano DA site http://www.dura-ace.com/start.htm
  • dcj
    dcj Posts: 395
    I was always a campag man and have 2006 record on one bike and now dura ace on another.

    I really like the simplicity of dura ace and how it works, and am pleased they finally got round to making a dura ace compact crank.

    I am looking forward to the electronic version of dura ace.

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