When did Shimano 6800 come out?

When did Shimano 6800 come out?

2014
Shimano have announced details of their 2014 Ultegra 6800 11-speed mechanical groupset. The next model year sees many refinements and technology that’s trickled down from the higher Dura-Ace group, along with a slightly lighter grey colour.

What Shimano 6800?

Our ULTEGRA series is “pro-proven” as it is a direct trickle down from our DURA-ACE group. It stands for state-of-the-art technology, proven in pro races, the technology used in ULTEGRA 6800 series with 11-speed, advanced designed brakes, latest chain treatment etc.

Will ultegra R8000 work with 6800?

Worthy of note: the new R8000 components are all cross-compatible with the previous 6800 generation and just about any other Shimano 11-speed mechanical groupset. This means that if you’re on a recent 11-speed Shimano road groupset, you can mix and match many of the components reviewed here.

How many speeds is Ultegra 6800?

eleven speed
It’s eleven speed, it uses the new four-arm crankset and the redesigned symmetrical dual pivot brakes, the STI levers are redesigned and so are the derailleurs, especially the front one.

Is R8000 compatible with 6800?

Do Ultegra 6800 chainrings fit 8000?

6800 is compatible w/ 8000, brakes included.

Is the new Shimano Ultegra R8000 brakes good?

Shimano’s efforts seem to have paid off, with the power of the new Ultegra R8000 brakes up there with the very best and a marked improvement over Ultegra 6800, which was hardly lacking in oomph. Modulation has also drastically improved.

What kind of drivetrain does the Ultegra 6800 have?

Ultegra 6800 has a rider tuned drivetrain. Rider tuned means that riders can individually choose a large variety of gearing options for all kinds of riding, whether you ride races, Gran Fondo’s, sportives or cyclocross. The Ultegra cassette is going 11-speed.

What’s the shift feel on a Shimano Ultegra 6800?

Shimano have been doing a lot of work on the shift feel, and Ultegra 6800 takes on board what they’ve achieved with Dura-Ace. The shift mechanism has been redesigned so that, in theory, the shift from 24 to 28 at one end of the cassette feels exactly like the one from 11-12 at the other.

Is the Dura Ace 9100 the same as Ultegra?

The new Ultegra brakes look almost identical to the new Dura-Ace 9100 brakes, with the same angular aesthetic and slightly pointed front end (for the aeros, of course), but they feature a slightly different finish, matching the rest of the Ultegra groupset’s two-tone finish.