New Ultegra 6700 Groupset Announced

[majl]

Looks nice!

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?..._new_ultegra09

[deechee]

I agree. But I'll wait for the pricing first

That said, I wrapped my hands around 7900 a while back, and the shifters are much smaller and easier to grab for small hands which I like.

[bagochips3]

Agree with the wait for the price announcement, but the features look cool to me. I'm ambivalent about the aesthetics, but maybe it'll be better in person. If nothing else, I want the 11-25 cassette for my current compact setup.

[rspecker]

It looks like a Honda. And although Honda makes good cars, that is generally not a compliment.

[dannyg1]

I like the brakes, the wheels and, to a lesser extent, the shifters. Almost indifferent to the rest.

[RPS]

Originally Posted by majl

Looks nice!

I like it too except for the chainring. No matter how much I look at it I can't warm up to the design of it blending into the crank arm. Didn't care for the original DA either.

In the past Ultegra has been one of the best values in cycling and I hope it remains that way. I now have three and can see buying a fourth in the next year if the price is right.

[csm]

Originally Posted by rspecker

It looks like a Honda. And although Honda makes good cars, that is generally not a compliment.

I know exactly what you mean. I feel the same way about Sony for the most part.

[fiamme red]

Originally Posted by rspecker

It looks like a Honda. And although Honda makes good cars, that is generally not a compliment.

"Shimano is ugly and androgynous; SRAM is organic and beautiful."
--Richard Sachs

[dannyg1]

Originally Posted by fiamme red

"Shimano is ugly and androgynous; SRAM is organic and beautiful."
--Richard Sachs

Maybe for the Red, but Force and Rival just looks cheap to me.

[timto]

Originally Posted by dannyg1

Maybe for the Red, but Force and Rival just looks cheap to me.

I second this.

[LO^OK]

On another forum a poster from the UK mentioned RRP 900 GBP. If true that corresponds to a 50% increase over Ultegra SL.

[Big Dan]

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

[tylercheung]

Originally Posted by LO^OK

On another forum a poster from the UK mentioned RRP 900 GBP. If true that corresponds to a 50% increase over Ultegra SL.

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....

[old_school]

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

[Ti Designs]

Originally Posted by fiamme red

"Shimano is ugly and androgynous; SRAM is organic and beautiful."

--Richard Sachs

This statement of opinion as fact is getting kinda old.