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Sheldon Brown
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Originally Posted by FLBandit
I have 9 speed Ultegra on my Lemond. I upgraded to DA levers after a crash and I love the feel of them. They are different than the Ultegra 9. However, the new 10 speed stuff has been redesigned, so that observation is moot.
Right. The ergonomics are completely different between 9-speed and 10-speed STI brifters. This is a 9- vs 10- issue, not a Dura-ace vs Ultegra issue.

Sheldon "Likes The 10-speed Brifters, Wishes 10-speed Offered Decent Gear Choices" Brown
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