What is the difference between Dura-Ace 9000 and 9100?
New Dura-Ace R9100 crankset is mostly black, fading out to grey at the edges of the chainring. Dura-Ace 9000 chainring is 50/34T, with a silver outer ring ending in the silver coloured teeth. New R9100 right crankarm (165mm) is slightly lighter at 303 grams. It is much chunkier but also slightly shorter in length.
How much heavier is Ultegra than Dura-Ace?
Again there’s a slight weight difference: the Ultegra power meter chainset weighs 769g, which is 21g heavier than the Dura-Ace power meter at 748g.
How much lighter is Dura-Ace than Ultegra?
Although differences like these might not seem like much, if this is extrapolated across every component, it causes a very noticeable difference in the weight of the groupset as a whole. As a result, the Dura Ace groupset shown below is over 300 grams lighter than the equivalent Ultegra groupset.
When did Dura-Ace 9000 come out?
2012
2012. DURA-ACE 9000 series is released. The DURA-ACE 9000 series have been fully re-engineered across every system. Highlights include a robust four-arm cranksets, the new SLR-EV brake system and a new 11-speed drive train.
Is Dura-Ace worth?
In a word, no. Dura-Ace is a little lighter, a little nicer looking (especially the crank). But if your eyes were closed, you couldn’t tell the difference between the two riding them. It’s not worth the substantial price difference.
Can you use ultegra with Dura-Ace?
As a result, the chains and cassettes from the two brands have always been completely interchangeable for any given type of transmission (e.g. 11-speed). Thus, an Ultegra (6800/8000) 11-speed chain can be used with a Dura-Ace (9000/9100) 11-speed cassette.
Is Di2 heavier?
Second, Ultegra Di2 is a bit heavier, but not by much, as noted above. In fact, if one takes out the non-electronic components, it only loses about 104g to Dura-Ace Di2. So run a Dura-Ace crank, brakes and cassette and you gain less than a quarter of a pound while saving thousands of dollars.
Who owns Dura Ace?
In 1978, Shimano made the first model change to release the EX series, which featured a freehub, an 11T top gear and many other advanced functions. This cemented the position of DURA-ACE in Europe.
Why does the Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 rear derailleur exit at an angle?
Created with sketchtool. The cable exits at a rather extreme angle on the new Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 rear derailleur, and even after just a few rides the coating is starting to wear off. Shimano insists it’s purely a cosmetic issue, however, and there’s an insert lining the cable exit hole to prevent structural damage to the cable…
How do you tighten the rear derailleur on a Dura Ace?
You just tighten it to dial the levers in towards the bar. It’s a very neat and tidy. Shimano say The 11-speed Dura-Ace rear derailleur has been redesigned for lighter operation with the help of new low-friction polymer-coated cables. Shifting effort is now more even across the range, with similar force required at both ends of the cassette.
What is the Dura-Ace fc-9000 crankset?
The DURA-ACE FC-9000 crankset uses advanced HOLLOWTECH II technology and a 4-arm design to reduce weight while maintaining efficiency. An improved chain guide provides surefire shifting and decreased chain drop. It uses a 110mm pitch circle diameter and is offered in 50-34, 52-36, 52-38, 53-39, 54-42, 55-42T chainring options.
Is the Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 better than the 2016g?
Shimano took a big step with Dura-Ace 7900, but not necessarily one in the right direction. Fast forward to the new 2016g 11-speed, mechanical 9000 group, though, and all is forgiven. It works better, it feels better, it’s quieter, it’s faster, and it’s smoother – it’s just plain fantastic.