What year was Shimano Ultegra 6800?

What year was Shimano Ultegra 6800?

SHIMANO ULTEGRA 6800 series, introduced in 2013, responded to such trends of the times. In 2017, the new series that had an all-new design appeared with the model number changed to R8000.

Is Ultegra 6800 still good?

Shimano Ultegra 6800 is everything you want from a mechanical performance groupset. It’s light, the shifts are crisp and quick, the braking is truly excellent.” It has proven to be durable too. If you don’t need those features, though, Ultegra 6800 remains an outstanding groupset, and you’ll still save a bit of money.

What is the difference between Shimano Ultegra 6700 and 6800?

The Ultegra 6700 right crank arm is 5 arm and forged in one piece, while the Ultegra 6800 right crank arm is bonded with 2 pieces and is a 4 arm design. Overall view of the 2 Ultegra cranksets. Quite different appearance, as the previous 5 arm design has been replaced by the new generation of 4 arm crank design.

Will ultegra R8000 work with 6800?

Worthy of note: the new R8000 components are all cross-compatible with the previous 6800 generation and just about any other Shimano 11-speed mechanical groupset. This means that if you’re on a recent 11-speed Shimano road groupset, you can mix and match many of the components reviewed here.

How many speeds is Ultegra 6800?

eleven speed
It’s eleven speed, it uses the new four-arm crankset and the redesigned symmetrical dual pivot brakes, the STI levers are redesigned and so are the derailleurs, especially the front one.

Is Ultegra 6800 Hollowtech II?

It still stands for state-of-the-art technology, proven in pro races and the technology used in the Ultegra 6800 series with 11-speed has time tested durability. Shimano Hollowtech technology–Providing the best balance of stiffness, strength, weight, and rotating performance.

Will ultegra R8000 work with 6700?

If the ‘new Ultegra’ you speak of is 10 speed then it will be fine with 6700.

When did ultegra R8000 come out?

According to Shimano, Ultegra R8000 components (and equipped bikes) will start to arrive from August 2017 with prices yet to be confirmed.

Is R8000 compatible with 6700?

When did Shimano introduce 11 speed?

The product was introduced to the market in 2010. It comprises four stepped planetary series offering up to 11 speeds.

Is Ultegra 6800 HollowTech?

Top Features: HollowTech II integrated bottom bracket seal design has minimal bearing interface.

How good is ultegra R8000?

Ultegra R8000 verdict Ultegra R8000 is best seen as an overall refresh of the venerable Ultegra 6800 groupset rather than a drastically new design — lots of small refinements make the groupset an absolute joy to use with braking and shifting that is largely indistinguishable in performance from Dura-Ace 9100.