Dura Ace 7900
See the video. Our first impressions of Shimano Dura Ace 7900.
Visit our Dura Ace 7900 Gruppo Calculator to get kit pricing for a complete groupset order. You can learn more about Dura Ace 7900 and buy components on an à la carte basis below.
Click here to see a chart that summarizes the cross-compatibility between Dura Ace 7900 and Dura Ace 7800.
2010 Shimano Dura Ace ST-7900 STI Levers
No detail about the Shimano Dura Ace ST-7900 STI levers stirs us more than its silhouette. Set it up just so on a shallow drop bar and we swoon…we really do. Sure, aesthetics can seem like a throwaway thing in comparison to the complex engineering and the sparkling functionality of the ST-7900. ...read more
2010 Shimano Dura Ace RD-7900 Rear Derailleur
Shimano's dominant position in the bike industry is based foremost on one simple fact: They can forge metals with a creativity and sophistication far beyond anything their competitors can dream. Shimano factories are crammed with VW Bug-sized forging machines that spend all day long pounding ...read more
2010 Shimano Dura Ace FC-7900/7950 Crankset
We'll start by defining some terms here about the Shimano Dura Ace FC-7900 crankset. When you see "FC-7900", that refers to the 53/39 chainring combo of this crankset, a.k.a. a "standard" crankset. When you see "FC-7950", that refers to the 50/34 chainring combo, a.k.a. a "compact" crankset. This is ...read more
2010 Shimano Dura Ace FD-7900 Front Derailleur
LOL. There, we said it -- the first time ever on the Competitive Cyclist website. LOL. Why are we LOL-ing? Because we know that's exactly what the mad engineers at Shimano are doing about the Dura Ace FD-7900 front derailleur. It's just a front derailleur -- what can be so amusing? It's ...read more
2010 Shimano Dura Ace CS-7900 Cassette
The Shimano Dura Ace CS-7900 cassette provides you with a wealth of gearing options unlike any previous generation of Dura Ace. You get an unprecedented 8 different ratios to choose from -- 11-21, 11-23, 11-25, 11-27, 11-28, 12-23, 12-25, and 12-27. The low 6 cogs are steel, and the high 4 cogs ...read more
2010 Shimano Dura Ace BR-7900 Brake Calipers
We've been accused of over-interpreting things in the past, and maybe that's exactly what we're doing here. Bear with us, please, and allow us to start with a question: Has anyone here ever had a headache of note with a set of Dura Ace brakes, regardless of the generation? Sure, we remember the ...read more
2010 Shimano Dura Ace CN-7900 Chain
A chain is a funny component: We judge them not on what they do do, but rather on what they don't do. If your shifting is crisp and you don't get chain suck and your drivetrain is quiet when you pedal -- how can you improve upon that? Shimano understands this, and with their Dura Ace CN-7900 ...read more
2010 Shimano Dura Ace BB-7900 Bottom Bracket
The Shimano Dura Ace BB-7900 Bottom Bracket is a simple and straightforward component. You'll get two cups with low-drag, high-precision Dura Ace bearings, plus a cylindrical dust cover that mates the two cups. What's the difference between the Dura Ace BB-7900 bottom bracket and the previous ...read more
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