New Ultegra 6700 Groupset Announced

[PacNW2Ford]

Originally Posted by old_school

Will this be the end of 'long reach' calipers for Ultegra?

Officially the "High Grade"-"long reach" brakes are not part of the Ultegra group, so I imagine they'll be available. Just to be safe, I bought a set a while ago. I was right, the 6600's were replaced by the 6650's.

The new group looks nice.

[Marcusaurelius]

I did like the fact that the ultegra chain comes with a removeable link, I just wish campagnolo would offer something similiar. I also hope the pricing is not as high as predicted.

[LO^OK]

Originally Posted by tylercheung

i hope not, esp if they are replacing regular ultegra with it as well...seems like they would leave a big hole in the lineup that way....

As I understand the 6700 will replace both the regular Ultegra and the SL.

About a 50% hike will follow the precedent set when the 7900 hit the market. In Europe at least it was - and still is - about 50% more expensive when compared to the 7800.

[kong79]

Twice as ugly for 50% more? Sounds like a bargain to me.

[ti_boi]

Originally Posted by Big Dan

I like Shimano and have a Honda.......

I like Shimano....have a BMW....but sometimes wish it was a Honda.

[avalonracing]

I hear you... My Acura (Honda) Integra had 181K miles and never needed front brake rotors. My Mercedes has 25K miles and needs front pads and rotors... $1200!!! If Honda or Shimano made my car I could put that money into a whole new wheelset.

[false_Aest]

I heard the new price hike is because Shimano components are now free-range, hormone-free, non-GMO and certified Organic.




Maybe I can rock my own victory garden and plant my 6500 stuff. I should have a new group by harvest time--which, incidentally, seems to coincide with the beginning of CX season.

[LO^OK]

Originally Posted by kong79

Twice as ugly for 50% more? Sounds like a bargain to me.

lol...

Actually seems like the official studio shot doesn't do justice to the finish. On real life snaps (Bikeradar) the crank has a nice interplay between mat and polished surfaces and doesn't look as over-sculpted as on the Shimano's studio shot.

Still, will look disproportionately massive on a classic look/skinny tubes frame; and likely an aesthetic disaster with third party chain rings.

[ciclisto]

campy is your girlfriend.........shimano a hooker pretending

[Elefantino]

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"Scotty: I need warp speed in three minutes or we're all dead!"

[soulspinner]

Originally Posted by ciclisto

campy is your girlfriend.........shimano a hooker pretending

Shes gettin to be a pretty expensive one. Chorus .Light enough, under 1100 shipped, durable and organic atmo...

[Keith A]

Originally Posted by LO^OK

...and likely an aesthetic disaster with third party chain rings.

Good point indeed!