These are pretty handy features for the 6800, when doing the upgrade from the stock components I read about these procedures in the installation instructions. After reading about them, I went to the Shimano website's Ultegra 6800 section, to get the downloads for specific groupsets, and got the detailed instructions.

Related to the rear shifting hacks, I am amazed at the number of folks that have the 6800, or Dura Ace 9000 and don't know about the trims for the front mech, must be annoying to ride around listening to the chain rub against the cage of the front mech when they are close to a cross chain situation.

The entire 6800/9000 mechanical groupsets line are pretty amazing in their smooth action, and the quality of their engineering and construction. But, like JohnE said, my Campag NR stuff can shift across the entire rear block with one move of the lever. All 5 of them.....

Bill