javadude Posted January 30, 2008 Share Apart from the new carbon cranks, apparently Shimano are going to change their STI levers as well. Found this inconspicuous paragraph at Cyclingnews.com about the Rabobank team bikes:"The new bikes will be fully kitted out with Shimano Dura-Ace componentry and wheels, but Prologo will now step in to supply saddles, replacing long-time sponsor Selle San Marco. Interestingly, the mechanics also mentioned that we should expect a new Dura-Ace groupset sometime this year. When asked if it was the electronic group that a number of Rabobank riders have tested last year, the mechanic shook his head. He did say, however, that the new Dura-Ace levers will finally do away with the protruding shift housings which will finally be concealed under the handlebar tape. Stay tuned..." If there is one thing i really dislike about Shimano it has got to be the lever design. They may be functional and Dura Ace may be as good as Record as far as performance goes, but looks wise they are in my opinion just plain ugly. Lets hope they they get the design right this time, i may just be a convert in future. velo2008-01-30 13:30:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted January 31, 2008 Share ' date=' i may just be a convert in future.[/quote'] No go wash your mouth with soap and add some chilli for good measure. SIES MAN!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintin44130 Posted April 23, 2009 Share I must agree I ride 2008 Dura-ace and as you say just as good as record but for the looks i must say though my friend has got the full 2009 kit on and it looks TIT I have made the changes needed J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bd54 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Thinking of getting the New Dura Ace!Has anyone had a chance to ride it , any feedback?? I have been ridding Record 10 speed for the past 2years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon0 Posted June 5, 2009 Share u cant get a 52 tooth on the front,have to have the old cogg on the front so it looks sh!t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thkreech Posted September 16, 2009 Share some looks at it to be pretty 'nice'.. but of course,, it depends on the rider's taste whether to go for it or not.. and i will.. um, don't know yet. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spat Posted September 30, 2009 Share I have the 7800 groupo on my bike and prefer the shiny crank to the one above. Just my preferance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The O Posted November 8, 2009 Share I ride the 2008 Dura Ace, have a new 2010 SWORKS SL3 frame ON ORDER, I looked at getting the new Dura Ace, the price diffrence +- R6000 and the weight diffrence of +- 150 grams of the 2009 D/A, told me NOPE, NOT WORTH IT. I told myself, but it looks so cool, yeah right, I then saw a bike with it fitted a few months ago and every black part had a nasty scratch on it with silver shining up from below. From a long term thing I think the plain silver 2008 Dura Ace will still look nice in 4-5 years time, so I am buying the old D/A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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