Two New DA Gruppos in 2008

[kerrycycle]

I just heard from my LBS that Shimano will be offering two new Dura Ace gruppos in the second half of 2008: an electronic version (finally...not that I want it though) and a new gen 10-speed that will include their carbon crank. Has anyone heard anything else? I'm curious if either one will include more carbon than just the crank.

[Blue Jays]

Saw artist rendition of the new Dura-Ace carbon crank.
Electronic shifter was in testing phase, but who knows when it will make it to regular production.

[pdxmech13]

this has been talked about
do a search
because i can't...........

[oldguy00]

fugly:

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=BUY_PRODUCT_STANDARD&PRODUCT.ID=4593&CATEGORY.ID=6&MODE=&TFC=TRUE&gclid=CM3NsrD8hpECFShsGgodtxG7Hw

[gman]

The half-dozen imperfections that are on the one in the photo are quite disappointing for Dura-Ace and also for what it's likely going to cost. My guess is $600+. If I were in the market for one, I would buy a Zipp. They have been doing these for over 10 years and do it well.

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . says $1400. Ouch.

BBD

[Fixed]

bro 2 more reasons to ride a fixie imho
cheers :beer:

[Spicoli]

Remember when $1400 for a frame was alot of money? Good thing other options are out there beside the big two and new one now. It may get to the point that the only "S" or "C" thing I own will be shifters?

[weiwentg]

. . . says $1400. Ouch.

BBD

the Zipp Vumaquad crank, with ceramic BB, is $1250 from Competitive Cyclist. the Vumaquad crank and ceramic BB weigh 570g. not only does the carbon DA crankset weigh 709g, it costs $150 more.

edit: and if you don't mind downgrading to steel bearings, the Zipp crank can be had for about $1000. wow! that's a bargain!

of course, the Zipp crank does need proprietary (4 bolt) chainrings.

[Ti Designs]

Hey, if y'all are finished with those aluminum bits and cable opperated shifting, could you pass that old crap my way?

[dvs cycles]

fugly:

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=BUY_PRODUCT_STANDARD&PRODUCT.ID=4593&CATEGORY.ID=6&MODE=&TFC=TRUE&gclid=CM3NsrD8hpECFShsGgodtxG7Hw
The only thing I find FUGLY is the price. I like the look of it's carbon fiber much better than that particle board look of Campy. :rolleyes:

[stevep]

Hey, if y'all are finished with those aluminum bits and cable opperated shifting, could you pass that old crap my way?

eddy,
all that stuff is in my trash can
im not riding until the new stuff shows up.
i hate the effort cable shifters require...
want an electric boost.

electrodes to the brain maybe? next generation?

[Cinci Jim]

I have 2 hopes with this...

First I hope all the people who must have the newest, latest bits of kit will be buying this stuff up and put all their old D/A 7800 bits on ebay.

Second I hope Shimano comes out with a shifter with those neat looking LCDs on top of the hoods as gear indicators but with a normal, mechanical, cable based linkage. Then I'd be putting my shifters & Flightdeck stuff on ebay and buying a Edge 705.

[sg8357]

Take the Shimano Electro-Deck, Garmin 705 GPS/HRM and iPhone
and your coach can shift for you from his easy chair.
Coach sees your heart rate down while you are on a hill, so
Coach clicks the big ring button, instant suffering via cell phone,
wow.

Scott Goldsmith
claiming prior art on coaching techniques.

[Ti Designs]

Take the Shimano Electro-Deck, Garmin 705 GPS/HRM and iPhone
and your coach can shift for you from his easy chair.


In a split second I've come to embrace cutting edge japanese bicycle technology. That said, the easy chair is a fat-a$$ american invention, and I'm gonna need something at least 40" wide with holders for the iPhone, the TV remote, my beer, a pizza and a refrigerated section for a couple pints of Ben & Jerry's.