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What is the difference between Dura Ace 9000 and 9100?
Visually, there isn’t much to differentiate the new Shimano Dura-Ace 9100 shift levers from the previous 9000-generation. Internally, though, shift lever throw has been reduced by nearly 25% for faster shifts and less hand movement, especially when making multiple shifts.
Is Dura Ace made by Shimano?
DURA-ACE is Shimano’s best road bike groupset. It is about perfection. About striving for the ultimate in everything you do. It’s made for those who never compromise.
How much does a Dura Ace crankset weight?
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
| MODEL NO | FC-R9100 |
|---|---|
| SERIES | DURA-ACE R9100 Series |
| Color | Series color |
| Average weight | 650 (55-42T) 642 (54-42T) 626 (53-39T) 624 (52-36T) 614 (50-34T) |
Can you mix Dura-Ace 9000 and 9100?
Bottom line, everything is cross compatible between 9000 and 9100 EXCEPT if you have a 9000 FD, you need a 9000 chainset (as the spacing between rings on the 9100 is slightly different than 9000). The 9100 FD will work with the 9000 chainset but not vice versa.
Which is better 105 or Dura-Ace?
The difference is slight, but parts of the Dura-Ace derailleur are visibly slimmer, with more beveled edges. This machining takes time and effort, increasing the cost, but it will save around 60-70 grams over the 105 derailleur. Ultegra also features more machining than 105, but less than Dura-Ace.
Whats better Dura-Ace or Ultegra?
Although Dura Ace is considered to Shimano’s out-and-out performance groupset, surprisingly, Ultegra is generally deemed to be much more versatile, mainly because of the lower range of gears that it offers. While Ultegra cassettes go all the way up to 34 teeth, Dura Ace cassettes only go up to 30 teeth.
Is Ultegra more durable than Dura-Ace?
Dura Ace and Ultegra have occupied the top two tiers of the Shimano groupset hierarchy for over thirty years – Dura Ace occupying the number one spot, and Ultegra sitting at number two. In that time, they’ve been the choice groupsets for many elite and amateur riders for durability, serviceability and performance.
Is Dura Ace chain better than Ultegra?
Greater use of the Sil-Tec coating does make the Dura-Ace chain more durable, because it covers the high-load contact surfaces, where it does not on the Ultegra chain. Link shaping is identical so there’s no diference in shift performance. The weight difference from the hollow pins is negligible.
Can I use Ultegra cassette with Dura Ace?
Likewise, Shimano and SRAM buyers have the freedom to mix different levels of chains and cassettes so long as they are designed for the same kind of transmission. Thus, an Ultegra (6800/8000) 11-speed chain can be used with a Dura-Ace (9000/9100) 11-speed cassette.
Is Dura Ace more durable?
Dura-Ace has always been the flagship Shimano groupset – lighter, more durable, and very expensive. But in performance terms, Ultegra has started to close the gap.