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Stocman
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: August 31, 2010
Strengths: Worked decently for about 2 weeks than shifting went haywireWeaknesses: misses shifts constantly
needs works every 2 days
makes noises
Bottom Line: I'm an avid junior road racer, I put on around 250 miles a week. I work at a bike shop and have seen every 2010 group. I have to work on my ultegra stuff probably three times a week and I take very very good care of my bikes. For the price paid I can only say it is not worth it. My sram force bike is lighter, stiffer, and longer lasting. I have had to tune up the bike twice the whole season. My shimano stuff constantly misses shifts and needs work much too often. All i can say is get force, it works better. Your paying less money for a better, and lighter (for the weight weeny) group. Dont waste your money. Sram shifters can be rebuilt, if your shimano shifters break you need to get another set. My teammates who use even sram rival have less problems then me. GO SRAM
Favorite Ride: ...
Price Paid:
$930.00
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: shimano 105
Sram force (GET FORCE!!)
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CameronRacing
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: February 4, 2010
Strengths: light
nice to look at
shape of the hoodsWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: Love ultegra its been the best group set I've had so far
Similar Products Used: 105 5600 and 5500
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Stackup
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: December 6, 2008
Strengths: The Strongest argument against buying Dura Ace.
So quiet. So smoothWeaknesses: Not as Shiney as Dura Ace. Hard to build a fifteen pound bike with it.Bottom Line: Best deal going on components. I've raced road and cross on Ultegra 6600 and would not race anything else (unless it's on someone else's bill). I tried SRAM Rival for the Weights savings, but switched back after less than a year.
Favorite Ride: East Tiger
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$800.00
Purchased At: with bike
Similar Products Used: Rival, 7800 Dura Ace, 9 speed Ultegra and 105
Bike Setup: Lapierre CX, Merlin TR3/25 both with mostly Ultegra.
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Jared
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: August 22, 2008
Strengths: Tough as hell
comfortable
smoothWeaknesses: Probably the weight, which people will inevitably compare to its big brother(or sister, are groupos female? Like boats and ships?)Dura Ace.Bottom Line: Buy and forget best describes this groupo. I had my Ultegra since September 2005. 3 years and lots of crashes later, it's still smooth and working! The shifters are the highlight of the group to me. They can be mounted really high on the bars, which provides me with a stable platform when I standing on my pedals. The throw is pretty short and shifting on a dime is easy. Overall I highly recommend this group for anyone who wants a workhorse group with a reasonable price.
Favorite Ride: Any on a bike
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Shimano 105 9 speed
Shimano 600
Bike Setup: Ellsworth Flight
Scott Speedster S2
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tifighter
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: February 3, 2008
Strengths: ergonomic hoods
crisp shifting
braking power and modulation
best bang for the buck
light (unless your favorite Park Tool is a gram scale)Weaknesses: narrow chain means you'll adjust your cables and replace your chain more often
BB - I just don't like the outboard design
finish quality on some partsBottom Line: Excellent workhorse group. Lighter than its predecessor. Hoods are more ergonomic, which is something we can all appreciate. Front shifting is quicker. Ultegra 9 had snappy and precise rear shifting; now, it's more refined. Brakes have improved modulation and greater power. I dislike outboard BB's, and Ultegra is no exception. They simply wear out too fast, tick, and develop far more play than a cartridge. 10 speed is more susceptible to misshifts because of the narrow tolerances. You'll need to adjust your cables more often than you would with a 9 speed. The narrower chain also means you'll be changing it more frequently. I drop mine at 1,500; max, 2,000 miles. Finish quality is good on most parts, except for the front mech and chainset. The tenth click is nice because it keeps the gear ratios tighter. In my opinion, 10 speed doesn't offer huge performance gains over the 9, but is more refined and lighter. Honestly, I still find myself throwing a leg over my 9 speed equipped bike more often. It's better in the long run for a higher mileage rider. For a new bike purchase, this is the group level to shoot for. It performs superbly and is a great value.
Favorite Ride: Any ride that lasts more than an 8 hour workshift
Similar Products Used: 105 10 and 9 groups
Ultegra 9
Bike Setup: Hmmmmm Ultegra maybe?
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