Shimano Ultegra Di2 Software' title='Shimano Ultegra Di2 Software' />Compilation of Compatibility charts and messages from Shimano, 2000present. Analysis of compatibility and interchangeability between different Shimano road parts. Shimano Ultegra R8070 Di2 2x11 Speed Shifter Set Lowest Prices and FREE shipping available from The Worlds largest online bike store Chain Reaction Cycles. MARZO 2013 InformazIonI per I negozIantI edIzIone europea DURAACE serie 9070 Batterie e caricabatterie di2 regolazione delle viti di battuta del. Your complete guide to Shimano road bike groupsetsA groupset is a collection of bike components designed to work together. These days it usually means the  gears and brakes on your bike. The term once included the hubs and headset too, but threadless headsets knocked the traditional groupset makers Shimano and Campagnolo out of the market. Nevertheless, the groupset  is where a lot of the money in a new bike goes. Japanese company Shimano is the most popular groupset manufacturer with a range of groupsets at different prices. Its constantly updating the groupsets too, with the newest features debuting first on its top end groupset, Dura Ace, before eventually filtering down through the range. Whether youre buying a new bike, or looking to build one from scratch, its good to know what your options are. The more expensive groupsets are lighter and usually offer smoother gear shifting and superior braking performance, and you get more gears and with the more expensive groupsets, 1. Dura Ace, Ultegra and 1. Claris. Heres an overview of the entire lineup, with the most expensive at the top of the list The range includes six mechanical groupsets, using cables to operate the front and rear derailleurs, and there are two electronic groupsets. First introduced in 2. Whether you choose mechanical or electronic comes down to budget and personal preference. At the moment, both the 2. Dura Ace 9. 1XX and the previous 9. XX components are listed by retailers, though the 9. Weve covered both here, but if you want to pick up the old parts at bargain prices, youre going to have to be quick. Similarly, Shimano has announced a new version of the second tier Ultegra groupsets, though theyre not available to buy at the time of writing. Read more Why you should switch to electronic shifting. Dura Ace 9. 15. 0 Di. Shimanos flagship component group gets a major facelift and some new options for 2. The mechanical and Di. Di. 2 you get switches on the brake levers, derailleurs with built in motors and the battery, wiring and control box that ties it all together. The major new feature of Di. Synchronized Shift, a technology borrowed from Shimanos mountain bike Di. Rather than buttons controlling front and rear derailleurs independently, one pair of buttons moves up and down the gear ratios, making shifts at the front or rear derailleur, or both, as necessary. Shimano says this is designed to simplify gear choice and reduce decision making in racing situations. There are two modes. If you go for the Full Shimano Sychronized Shift, the front derailleur reacts based on the rear derailleurs shift action. You dont need to use two separate shifters, you just use one. Press one button and the gear will get harder to turn, press the other button and the gear will get easier. If that requires a front shift, the system will take care of that automatically you dont need to worry about it. If you go for Semi Shimano Synchronized Shift mode the rear derailleur reacts based on the front derailleurs shift action, shifting to the next most appropriate rear gear when the rider makes a front shift. A new junction box is not only very tidy it can be hidden inside the end of the handlebar it provides wireless ANT Private connectivity to third party devices. The system also offers a Bluetooth connection to phones and tablets running Shimanos E Tube software so you can program the shifting behaviour. Buy if You want the state of the Shimano art. Dura Ace 9. 10. 0 mechanical. If your budget wont stretch to the electronic version of Dura Ace, the mechanical version is by no means second best its still a superb ensemble. The 9. 10. 0 group offers perhaps the widest range of options Shimano has ever offered in road bike components, including a power meter, hydraulic disc brakes, a wider gear range and an increased selection of wheels. The 9. 10. 0 group features new derailleurs too, using design features that originally appeared on Shimanos mountain bike parts to reduce the chance that the rear mech will get damaged in a crash. Just one rear derailleur will handle any gear system you choose, including the  new 1. Shimanos rival SRAM has offered power meters since it acquired Quarq in 2. With the 9. 10. 0 group Shimano adds a very tidy power meter to its collection. How tidy You can see in the pic to the right that the electronics are barely visible The inclusion of hydraulic disc brakes in the Dura Ace line shows how completely Shimano has embraced road bike discs. Previously Dura Ace equipped bikes with discs had to use Shimanos non series brakes and levers now they match. If youre using rim brakes, the 9. Dura Ace calipers have been subtly redesigned so theyll accommodate 2. Finally, theres a big range of wheels in the latest Dura Ace line up. The new C4. 0 and C6. Buy if Youre racing or doing mega distances and you want the best mechanical shifting. EV2. 36. 54. 9 8. This is Shimanos most expensive groupset. Shimano Dura Ace Di. Its favoured by many well funded amateur racers and sportive cyclists too, or anyone who wants the best money can buy. The groupset uses the same chainset, chain, cassette, brakes and bottom bracket as regular Dura Ace, but the shifters and front and rear derailleurs are different. Dura Ace Di. 2 uses a similar shifting design to mechanical, but instead of pushing two levers, you push two buttons positioned next to each other. If you want to move two or more sprockets at a time, rather than swinging the lever further like you do with a mechanical system, you just keep the button pressed down. If you want, you can customise the shift function. Plug the groupset into a computer and you can configure the shift buttons in any way you want. You can personalise the speed of the shifting, the number of sprockets that will be shifted, and even control the rear derailleur with the left hand. An advantage of Di. The latest Di. 2 groupset features an internal battery, which you can hide inside the seat post. Worried about it going flat Its good for a claimed 2,0. Thats lots of riding. Apart from charging the battery, there is very little to go wrong with Di. Read our review of the Shimano Dura Ace Di. EV2. 22. 55. 3 9. Dura Ace mechanical is still a very good groupset, so dont overlook it too hastily. Its probably the best ever mechanical groupset SRAM and Campagnolo fans might disagree, with super slick gear shifts and really powerful brakes. Dura Ace was the first Shimano groupset to go to 1. Shimano has evolved the ergonomics of the hoods the rubber part at the top of the brake lever over the years and this design has trickled down through the ranks. Review Shimano Dura Ace 9. Buy Dura Ace if you want the lightest pro level groupset. Shimano Ultegra R8. Ultegra Di. 2 R8. Ultegra R8. 00. 0Shimano Ultegra R8. Shimano announced the latest version of its number two groupset in June 2. Pre Civilization Marble Age Hacked. July for the mechanical version and September for the Di. RRP for the full mechanical group is 1,1. R8. 00. 0 component weights are very similar to Ultegra 6. The significant differences are in the shifting, which gets an Ultegra version of the Shadow rear derailleur from Dura Ace 9. In terms of features and purpose, Ultegra R8. Shimano Ultegra 6. Shimano Ultegra 6. Di. 2shimano ultegra. If you want high performance without the hefty price tag of Dura Ace, then Ultegra is probably the pick of the range.