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Shimano Dura-Ace 7800 v Ultegra SL

  • 26-03-2009 12:05pm
    #1
    jdt101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    What is the weight difference and advantages of the Dura-Ace over the Ultegra SL? All suggestions welcome. Thank you.


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  • #2
    rob1891
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭rob1891


    http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52860&highlight=7800+groupset+weight


  • #3
    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    jdt101 wrote: »
    Hi,

    What is the weight difference and advantages of the Dura-Ace over the Ultegra SL? All suggestions welcome. Thank you.

    From Weight Weenies:

    Ultegra Sl: 2,469g
    Dura Ace: 2,181g
    SRAM RIVAL: 2,149g

    Go Rival, cheaper than Ultegra, lighter than DA :)


  • #4
    Needabike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭Needabike


    SRAM Red/ Super Record/ Record/ SRAM Force/ Chorus/ SRAM Rival/ Dura Ace Centaur/ Ultegra SL/ Veloce/ Shim105/

    Weight 1.93/ 1.97/ 2.02/ 2.10/ 2.16/ 2.20/ 2.29/ 2.39/ 2.47/ 2.47/ 2.72/

    COST €1,175/ €1,700/ €1,400/ €950/ €971/ €580/ €1,350/ €536/ €665/ €450/ €343/


    IN ORDER AS ABOVE NAMED


  • #5
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    I have used both but only a full Dura-Ace group, the Ultegra SL was a triple and with a non-group crankset; I've also used Ultegra triple with 105 shifters.

    Both work well, the DA is a bit nicer but how much of that is down to it being a double and my having spent money on it I don't know. In terms of rear indexing adjustment for example I reckon they are the same, a minor bit of twiddling will keep either working 100%.

    For non-racing use is the DA worth twice Ultegra SL? No way. For racing use, no way either unless you are very good! If you want to spend money however, and a lot of people do (I am no exception)...


  • #6
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    If I were swapping my groupset I would pretty much go with Chorus. Not that I need it, heck I reckon 105 would suit me fine, but I would like campagnolo and I like the way it looks.


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  • #7
    jautukas87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭jautukas87


    SRAM.


  • #8
    Bambaata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,134 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    i'd love a SRAM groupset too! when i go to upgrade my Tri bike it'll more than likely be SRAM


  • #9
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    I'd think twice before going SRAM... Lance won seven tours on Dura-Ace, switches to SRAM this year and what happens? He breaks his collarbone. I broke my collarbone once by cycling into a lamppost... think that bike had grip shift now that I think about it... SRAM: Breaks your collarbone.


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