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Zachariah
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: May 30, 2011
Strengths: ~421 grams/pair
~Smooth shifts every time
~Excellent brake modulation
~Looks like high-end silverware
~High resale value
Weaknesses: ~No longer producedBottom Line: I came from many years of using the Shimano Ultegra ST-6501 9-speed double shifters, and they were smooth units. I finally took the 10-speed plunge when the Ultegra shifters gave up the ghost, after 11,000+ faithful miles.
The Dura Ace 7801 double shifters is a vast improvement and the final iteration of the Shimano 7800 family. The hoods are ergonomically slimmer and they arc slightly inward, for less throw from either the drops or hoods. In fact, you'll get a positive shift the moment your hand touches the lever...it's THAT FAST!
They are very much in demand right now. Find yourself a set and just KEEP them...nearly same smoothness as 7900, but far less expensive.
Favorite Ride: State Hwy 74
Price Paid:
$225.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: Shimano Ultegra 6501
Shimano 105
Bike Setup: 15-pound 2009 Cannondale CAAD 9/7 - Full Dura Ace 7800 gruppo, Mavic Ksyrium SL, Slice Si fork
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Glenn Town
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: July 7, 2008
Strengths: Great feel, love how can down shift both the front and back at the same time - do it all the time without problems. Always positive, requiring so little trimming that I eliminated the adjusters on the cables altogether.Weaknesses: See my review summary - major problem.Bottom Line: I've been riding Dura Ace for about a decade and have enjoyed the improvements over the years. Most notable, the 7800 series - especially the crankset. I wore out the 7800 levers and got into the 7801 levers for chep. Nice, but so was the 7800. So why the post? I break shift cables at about 3 a year, so this is serious! Once broken the head drops into the tumblers. On the 7800 I could fish it out, and back on the road rather quickly. Not the 7801 - IT HAS TO GO BACK TO SHIMANO! Scared what this will cost. I'm gonna hot glue the head in from now on and then punch it out from the inboard side from now on. Major limitation and I can think of many ways the engineers could correct this - but they didn't.
Favorite Ride: Gibralter - I'm a climber
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Always been Dura Ace as far back as the 7 speed, down tube system.
Bike Setup: Scott Addict, 14 lbs in a 58 size.
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