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My Coconino has RS 685 levers, 785 calipers, 8000 derailleurs, and 6800 crankset. Actually the FD is a 9100 because 8000 was on back order at the time. The FD is excellent, 9100 and 8000 look and work identical, the setup isn't that intuitive, but I've never had a FD work this well. The 8000 RD is swoopy in a Dura-Ace way.
I'm a campy guy, but for gravel bikes, Shimano is the path I took. Now my travel tool box has a Ultegra/XT chain, cassette, and bottom bracket cups. |
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I can't comment on 6800. I never heard of any fraying issues with 6800 but I've not ridden it myself. |
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I guess depends on the price.
My 6800 is a great group. Except I upgraded to 9100 brakes, um, just because. But if you can get the group on sale for $300 vs. $780 or so for 8000, then that is quite a savings |
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I'd wait for R7000 to land in June.
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I’ve owned/ridden both and would for sure go r8k if you want ultegra. Alternatively, what mike said about r7k looks like a viable option if you are on a budget.
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I believe Merlin or somewhere over there in the UK has a drivetrain 6870 group for under $800 if you wanted to go with di2...Competitive has pricing on R8000 on par with Chainreaction, Ribble etc at the moment if not Last edited by MrCannonCam; 04-25-2018 at 05:18 PM. |
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Yes, to the above.
8000 is measurably superior in 3 areas, the front derailleur which is easier to set up, the rear derailleur which allows wider gearing without the necessity of a mid cage and the brakes which have amazing stopping power and clearance. Subjectively, the shifter ergonomics are an improvement. |
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I debated the same and recently went with 8000, based largely on the shifter ergonomics.
When I looked around Jensonusa had even better prices than the UK websites. I have 6800 on my other bike (but w/ 9001 shifters) and no complaints at all. |
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I've used both and they work well either way, but the 8000 is a bit better and I prefer the fd on 8000 over 6800.
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I have a R8000 RD with a 6800 shifter on my CAAD10 1x11 - works great with the 11-34 cassette
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I would like to keep my square taper record crankset but i want a 36 small ring and don´t need a 53t w/a 11 cog.. |
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Thanks for all the comments. Wrapped my hands around some 6800 and 8000 shift levers today. What I find really annoying is the back side of the brake and shift levers. With large hands, my fingers feel that part of the levers a lot, and Shimano leaves a lot of sharp hard edges on the back side. The one spot where ergonomics have been ignored.
Can't find a set of Potenza shifters to try out, or DA9100 either. Maybe they're more nicely finished. Or not... Otherwise, I'm leaning towards 8000. |
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The new new new front derailleurs do have more tire clearance without the long arm. M |
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Since he's doing an upgrade, I took it to mean he'd be installing on existing and need (or need to borrow) the "special tool", sorry if not clear. Looks like we'd both go with 8k
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Plenty of square taper compact Campag cranks on the 'bay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Campagnolo-...kAAOSwZBha27Ah
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