Studio : Shimano

Publisher : Shimano

Product Description
Shimano's new Dura-Ace 9000 got a lot of press for a lot of reasons: the jump to 11-speed, the gorgeous design, the new lever ergonomics, but perhaps more than anything for the crankset and its all-new, four-arm spider. It's great to look at, but what's so great about a proprietary (and heretofore secret) BCD? No need to buy a compact crankset. With the Dura-Ace 9000 crankset, you can run anything from a 50-34 combo to a 55-42 just by swapping chainrings and moving your derailleur (probably swapping chains, too). Effectively, this means your bike can be a TT ride one weekend, and a hill climb champ the next. It's a little more work, but if you're a privateer racer, or an enthusiast on a budget, it makes a lot of sense.
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