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Bike Setup: 2009 Specialized Tarmac Expert, Ultegra SL drivetrain and wheelset.
Summary: Very smooth and crisp shifting drivetrain. Once dialed-in, the shifting, up or down, is spot on and very fast. The indexed shifting in the same direction for up/down shifts is very convenient. Brakes are quite strong and I really like the release mechanism being right there on the calipers. Near silent freewheel.
Strengths: Smooth, fast and accurate shifts. Strong brakes. Nice looking drivetrain with the icy gray finish.
Weaknesses: None so far.
Similar Products Used: First road bike in many years, but Shimano XT 750 MTB drivetrain.
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Bike Setup: frame: colnago active
fork: colnago
group: ultegra sl crank 50x34 cassette 12-23
seat post: thomson
saddle: selle italia flite
wheels: zipp team csc
tires: michelin pro race 3 yellow
tubes: michlein latex
rim strips: zipp
headset: chris king
pedals: time
cables: shimano
bar tape: douglas
stem/bar: ritchey wcs
Summary: good stuff. nice ergonomics. a little batmanish. nice finish. improved braking.
Strengths: looks, durability, value, two piece crank, finish. craftmanship,
Weaknesses: no longer available at the price i paid for it.
Similar Products Used: dura-ace 7700,ultegra 6600. 8 speed ultegra and dura-ace before that. equivalent mtb groups
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Bike Setup: Merckx EXM, Record groupo, Bouwmeester t501 wheelset, Thompson post, Flight saddle, FSA bars and stem
Summary: I've been running Campy Veloce on my training bike for about a year and I still use Record on my race bike. I recently made the desision to go back to Shimano on the training bike, basically beacause a deal came up that I couldn't refuse. Well I tell you what, having gone back to Shimano it was well worth the swap, as much as Campy is a great company Shimano I believe really invest a lot more in technology. The Ultegra SL while not the top of the line is better in it's shifting, crank stiffness, all the way through to the braking modulation compared to my Record. Some of these characteristics are personal preference I admit, but overall I think this groupo is great value, while still being able to perform at a top level.
Strengths: Great shifting characteristics, super stiff cranks, good brake modulation, good value for money
Weaknesses: None as yet
Similar Products Used: Record, Veloce, Sram Force
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Bike Setup: 08 trek 1.9 with ultegra drivetrain, mavic cosmic elite.
Summary: i did get to use the 9spd ultegra and dura ace a few months, to test myself if i could get into road bike riding, and the tried the 10spd 105, all i could say is that the shifting is so smooth and light. riding in a pack, i could go for a surprise attack as it shifts quietly the only thing that came close to it was the 9spd dura ace.
Strengths: shifting is precise, smooth, light, quiet. plus it compliments the color of the of my bike which is grey. the best color that shimano had use in their gruppo
Weaknesses: none that i could think of.
Similar Products Used: the 9spd dura ace
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Bike Setup: Motobecane Immortal ICE, Ritchey Carbon seatpost, Ritchey WCS stem and bars, FSA headset. The rest Ultegra SL, including pedals and Ultegra wheelset
Summary: Got the full Ultegra SL groupo with Motobecane Immortal Ice. Including pedals. I've been riding on Shimano 105 or Ultegra for the past 20 years, so I'm well aware how much better NEW components are compared to the OLD that are being replaced. Taking that into account, these components are all markedly superior to previous ultegras I've owned. The bottom bracket.. rock solid, silent. Brakes.. strong as hell, and SMOOTH. And the shifting.. the best I've ever shifted, by a lot. And, this is all right out of the box. I have yet to fine tune the shifting yet. The pedals feel excellent, I've used Looks for 20 years, and the Ultegra Sl pedals feel like I'll NEVER accidentally unclip in a sprint. And, I also have the Ultegra Wheelset too. As I haven't put enough miles on them yet to form an opinion, I'll just say that they seem of comparable quality to the rest of the groupo.
Strengths: I'm never racing the Tour de France. These components are better than I really need, and they work REALLY WELL.
Weaknesses: The Ultegra SL "Ice Grey" finish is stunning. Just hope that Shimano keeps stock so I can replace stuff as it wears out.
Similar Products Used: Shimano 105, Ultegra
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