Why are the Ultegra 10sp shifters so not pretty?
10-05-07, 06:05 AM
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Why are the Ultegra 10sp shifters so not pretty?
I just got a new bike with Ultegra 10 speed comps, replacing a hodgepodge of 9 speed 105 and Ultegra. And honestly, when I first saw the 10sp brifters, I had to double check to make sure they were in fact Ultegra. My 9speeds are so shinny and expensive looking, and these are just..cheap and plastic-y. What's the deal?
10-05-07, 06:07 AM
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Secretly SRAM shills were hired by Shimano as designers. Shimano had no clue. the SRAM guys have singlehandedly created some of the fugliest parts Shimano has ever sold.
Don't you think your bike deserves SRAM now!
Don't you think your bike deserves SRAM now!
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I just got a new bike with Ultegra 10 speed comps, replacing a hodgepodge of 9 speed 105 and Ultegra. And honestly, when I first saw the 10sp brifters, I had to double check to make sure they were in fact Ultegra. My 9speeds are so shinny and expensive looking, and these are just..cheap and plastic-y. What's the deal?
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I don't know about ugly....but my Ultegra 10sp shifters are sooooooo comfortable!!!
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No complaints here... hadn't even thought about them.
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10-05-07, 10:34 AM
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https://bike.shimano.com/catalog/cycl...=1191602413634
vs.
https://bike.shimano.com/catalog/cycl...=1191602449353
the da is close to what the 9sp Ultegra or 105 look like
vs.
https://bike.shimano.com/catalog/cycl...=1191602449353
the da is close to what the 9sp Ultegra or 105 look like
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who cares,
1. they slow you down, ditch them and go back to down tube shifters
2. The guy behind cant see them ,all he can see is you disappearing into the distance
3. yup the look crap in comparison to the duraace but a least they do the same job for less money
1. they slow you down, ditch them and go back to down tube shifters
2. The guy behind cant see them ,all he can see is you disappearing into the distance
3. yup the look crap in comparison to the duraace but a least they do the same job for less money
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I just got a new bike with Ultegra 10 speed comps, replacing a hodgepodge of 9 speed 105 and Ultegra. And honestly, when I first saw the 10sp brifters, I had to double check to make sure they were in fact Ultegra. My 9speeds are so shinny and expensive looking, and these are just..cheap and plastic-y. What's the deal?
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10-05-07, 12:58 PM
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I think the finish on those levers looks fine, but as with all STI levers, that bulbous protrusion grosses me out.
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i like the new look better, the part where the shift cable went in on the 9speeds looks stupid imo, but the old ones are overall pretty, i just think the new ones are too
oh and at least they are prettier than ur face Rofl
oh and at least they are prettier than ur face Rofl
10-06-07, 12:26 AM
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I don't think that the argument is about them being plastic, but that the brushed and laquered aluminum with the black plastic sides look doesn't appear quite as hot as the more mechanical look of the older offerings. Plus, it's not quite as shiny as DA.
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Although Shimano states that the 10 speed shifters are smaller and shorter than the 9 speed version,
but they look so much bigger and bulkier visually.
but they look so much bigger and bulkier visually.
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You could always polish them with that stuff you always see the old men polishing bottom's of soda cans with at every fair or car show you go to.
