If you like road.cc, but you dont like ads, please consider subscribing to the site to support us directly. You might prefer the shift system of either Campag or SRAM, and that's likely to influence your preferred groupset, but my view is that this is the groupset that sets the standards at the moment (you're welcome to disagree, of course). Join once, enjoy forever. There is, however, an additional roller pivot tucked in between, While the new brakes are admirably compact side-to-side, theyre substantially thicker than before in order to accommodate the additional linkages, The new Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 brake calipers retain their predecessors fantastic power but now feature improved modulation with less of a digital feel at the lever, While hidden from the front, the newly added pivot point is visible from behind on Shimanos latest Dura-Ace 9000 brake calipers, The Shimano Dura-Ace PD-9000 pedals are essentially unchanged from the previous version, apart from the addition of optional longer spindles and a new limited-rotation cleat, Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 mechanical groupset. Light shifting, powerful, well-modulated braking Shimano have made their best groupset even better, Best Cycling Website, BikeBiz Awards 2018, first rode 9000 Series Dura-Ace last June, Find the Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 groupset online, in: Plans for 10mph speed limit on Richmond Park hill, in: Trek-Segafredo "part ways" with Antonio Tiberi, in: Council officers drove to cycling and walking meeting, in: Just Riding Along Monitor Carbon wheels, in: Morsa Garmin Computer & Universal Adapter & Arm Kit, in: Car crashes into building - please post your Local news stories, in: Brooks saddle tension bolt replacement. Best Cycling Website, BikeBiz Awards 2018, Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 SPD-SL pedals 2017, in: Plans for 10mph speed limit on Richmond Park hill, in: Trek-Segafredo "part ways" with Antonio Tiberi, in: Council officers drove to cycling and walking meeting, in: Just Riding Along Monitor Carbon wheels, in: Morsa Garmin Computer & Universal Adapter & Arm Kit, in: Car crashes into building - please post your Local news stories, in: Brooks saddle tension bolt replacement. If the prices are too high for you, bear in mind that Shimano are pretty good at quickly trickling technology down the groupset hierarchy, so some of these features are likely to find their way onto cheaper components soon. By chipping off bits of the pedals in designer style cuts has reduced the pedal in size and weight which is great for better more connected pedaling. But everyone else will see a big improvement in every way. And such is the popularity of the Shimano Dura-Ace pedal, it's not uncommon to see riders in the professional peloton using these when they are sponsored by another component or pedal manufacturer. Looking at the ride's eye picture you cant centralise the unit, having it off to one side just isnt "There was carnage": Window shop owner's shock after car ploughs into front of South Shields building Yeah I'd thought of doing something like that. I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, club rides, sportives, general fitness riding. 2008present unless otherwise stated. Because of Shimanos trickle down technology, the R9100 are an upgrade of the R9000. Because of the pedals wide coverage, they make for a bit of favorable walking surfaces though this is not advisable for most SPD-SL pedals. Look's Keo Carbon comes a close second at 274g, and Wahoo's 81-gram cleats send the Speedplay Nanos tumbling down the table with a total weight of 332g. Seeing as they are made of plastic on the cleat system, the SPD-SL pedals are both affordable in replacement and easily damaged. Its a little less raw and visceral than SRAMs latest Red (not to mention about 150g heavier) and perhaps highly refined enough to feel a little less connected than Campagnolo. Shimano Ultegra R8000 vs Dura-Ace 9100: What are the main differences? Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Shimano Dura-Ace PD-9000 Composite Road, MTB, Gravel Pedals, 248g 9/16 in at the best online prices at eBay! Even while these come within 35 grams (per pair) of the Dura-Ace 9000 pedals, Shimano has ensured that the pedals still deliver the same blissful retention and instant release that we've grown accustomed to from SPD-SL pedals. Oh yeah, there's now a version with an axle that's 4mm longer than standard so you can do away with that little spacer if you want to move your foot further from the crankarm. They say that this lowers friction at the pivot area and also reduces flex. Of all the pedals on the market, Shimano's are the only pedals that could be described as easily user-serviceable, with loose ball bearings on an axle that can be adjusted, re-greased and have play removed, all using standard spanners. We say Shimano have redesigned the rear mech with a new spring mechanism that provides 'more equal' shifting. You can buy the front and rear individually if you need to replace one, at 149.99 a throw. Shimano gives an official weight of 228g for its Dura-Ace pedals, although we measured ours at 239g. Of course, Shimano's Ultegra and 105 pedals offer a very similar clipping in action, but with the extra refinement to the pedal body of Dura-Ace, the weight difference from front to back is slightly greater, which further exaggerates the position while clipping in and makes it marginally easier. The larger sprockets are titanium, as previously, and the durability of all the sprockets seems the same as before as far as I can tell. View our media pack. While theyre still essentially a dual-pivot design, the lever arms are now symmetrical for equal power at the rim, and theres an additional roller pivot in the center of the caliper sort of like KCNCs calipers but with a tidier and more thoroughly engineered layout. They provide a comfortable base level at which we pedal causing the bike to move. That's how it achieves supremacy. We say The biggest development here is, of course, the addition of the 11th sprocket (feel free to add your own Spinal Tap joke here; we used all ours up when Campag went 11-speed). an average of the other scores: it reflects both a product's function and value with value determined by how a product Dura-Ace 9000s rearranged guts now give a lever shape thats highly reminiscent of Di2 and that Shimano deems virtually ideal. In general, weve found theres a more natural feel when you wrap your hands around the hoods. In use, I find the Shimano Dura-Ace pedals the easiest to clip into of all pedals. You can then set the security level of your pedals from fairly secure to fully locked. We say Shimano have reshaped the levers to make them more like their Di2 levers. The acme of the Shimano pedal range, the Dura-Ace pedals drop the weight to 228g a pair. Advertising, commercial: sales [at] road.cc SHIMANO Dura-Ace PD-9000 SPD-SL Pedals Brakes are 150g and 145g each. The Shimano Dura-Ace pedals also offer a lower stack height compared to the other pedals in the range, around 2mm less, which is achieved by situating the largest bearing outside of the pedal body, rather than inside. While this obviously provides less flexibility in terms of housing positioning, we think Shimano has made the right move the outer edge is now perfectly smooth under your palms, with no harsh ridges to concentrate pressure. Now over 50, he's riding road and gravel bikes most days for fun and fitness rather than training for competitions. While the Ultegra and 105 pedals offer a brace of bearings, the Shimano Dura-Ace offer two rows of loose bearings and a needle roller bearing, further improving smoothness and durability. With the options of float and spring tension, you can fine-tune your experience in a way that is not available with all of the pedals on other platforms. Along with new low-friction BC-9000 cables, Dura-Ace brakes give smooth, light operation with excellent modulation. The new shimano dura-ace 9000 sti dual control levers are far sleeker and more organically shaped than the outgoing version. Many have questioned the need for yet another cassette cog and, yes, you dont need 11 gears back there. Earn a $100 REI gift card after your first purchase outside of REI within 60 days from account opening. I've used the previous generation Dura-Ace pedals loads over the past two or three years (not all the time; I swap between systems fairly often) and I've not found wear to the pedal body to be an issue. It may prove a bit harder to get used to the clipping mechanism of both the R9000 newer R9100 especially if you are a first timer. While we strive to ensure that opinions expressed If you havent picked up on this already, well reiterate just to hammer the message home: the new Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 mechanical group is outstanding, and arguably what 7900 should have been all along. Aided in no small part by new cables that bear a special low-friction coating plus new, nosed ferrules, Shimano claims 43 percent less shift effort up front and 47 percent out back and it feels like it. Peter has been riding and racing road, CX, and mountain bikes since the early 2000s. Together, the 9000 pedals create a more extensive platform for power transfer, while simultaneously providing an increased level of comfort. However, the upsides are a narrower and, thus, more precise cage than 7900 and that aforementioned improvement in shift performance. If you dont want to subscribe, please turn your ad blocker off. Is there a certain pelvis width that dictates a longer axle? People with smaller hands are likely to notice it even more. I've been using the system for a couple of months and I've not had to adjust anything yet. That extra width means that you can't use a Shimano 11-speed cassette on a 10-speed hub the hub needs to be 11-speed specific. Tech, reviews: tech [at] road.cc Optimizing input to maximize output. If any issues do develop, you can open up the pedals and give them some TLC, or even fit a new axle assembly. Shimano sayThe new symmetrical 11-speed Dura-Ace chain uses hollow pins for low weight, PTFE coating for smooth shifts and offers increased durability. As a subscriber you can read road.cc ad-free, from as little as 1.99. Good scores are more common than bad, because fortunately good products are more common than bad. DURA-ACE HOLLOWTECH II Road Crankset 2x11-speed Beautiful hiking trail through the Ohligser Heide nature reserve near Dsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia This hiking trail runs through the idyllic Ohligser Heide and guarantees absolute enjoyment of nature. The Shimano Dura-Ace pedal isnt too dissimilar to the Ultegra or 105 options so what sets it apart from its siblings? I'm unclear. We say Now these are interesting. The Dura-Ace pedals still offer wide-ranging tension adjustment via a hex bolt, which is something you don't get with Look's Ko Blade pedals, for example (where each carbon blade provides a given amount of tension). This feature is accessible at the rear of the pedal, and is able to dial-in your preference for the difficulty of cleat exit we tend to hammer this down on predictable terrain like the track. Have you been missing that 16T on your current 11-25T 7900 cassette (its a common complaint)? I recently had the pleasure of taking a comparison test drive to try to uncover any in-depth differences between the R9000 and R9100 Dura-Ace pedals. > Hunt 60 Limitless UD Carbon Spoke wheelset review: Great performers, especially when you consider the value too. Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. There are a few little scratches, but nothing that's going to affect the performance. Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 SPD-SL Road Pedals / +4mm - SRAM RED Front