1. Shimano Dura-ace St-9000 11-speed Sti Shifters One
Color, One Size
It's impossible to pin down the one feature of the Shimano Dura-Ace ST-9000
11-Speed STI Shifters that makes them awesome. That's the problem. While most
component groups burst onto the market touting one amazing, new technology, every
piece of Dura-Ace 9000 has a complete redesign that makes it better than 7900. In
the case of the levers, they've been built lighter, stronger, crisper, and more
comfortable. The aesthetics are stunning, the feel is unparalleled, and even better, all
of the new additions work symbiotically to achieve the perfect harmony between your
body and the bike. It's too easy to go on and on about ST-9000's 11-Speed shifting
option, and while it adds a powerful advantage over the field, we know that the new
Dura-Ace shifters can't be defined by one feature. In typical Shimano fashion, the
7900 levers went on a diet and came back into the fold 14 grams lighter under the title
of ST-9000. However, while satisfying, weight savings are the least impressive of the
improvements that encompass ST-9000. Starting with the shape of the levers and
hoods themselves, Shimano introduced brand new designs to improve the touch-point
experience. Knowing that you spend 95% of your time in contact with the hoods or
levers, Shimano wanted to enhance the comfort, reach, and feel. The hoods now
feature a smaller and slimmer shape. Made from a dual-compound rubber
composite, the low-volume hood design is reminiscent of Di2, and makes lever
accessibility easy. The lever blades have also received a sleek redesign. Their
outward curve and feel is more pronounced than in prior iterations, and make for a
more positive interaction from either the hoods or drops. And when you're buried in
the drops on long descents, you'll be happy to know that Shimano included 10mm of
reach adjustment for the levers. Dwarfing all other advancements to the ST-9000,
however, is the shifting itself -- this is where Shimano's 'Rider-Tuned' philosophy
really makes itself known.
Category: Bike>Drivetrain>Road Bike Brake Levers & Integrated Shifters
Brand: Shimano
SKU: SHI0601-ONECOL-ONESIZ
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