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11-12-22, 02:50 AM

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georges1

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Originally Posted by smd4

I’ve heard the 7800 brakes are probably the best rim brakes ever. Sounds like a great upgrade. I was thinking about getting a set before I saw a pair of 25th Anniversary ones on eBay.

They are nicer aesthetically than the 7900, I will keep my dura ace 7700 crankset. For the rest, I am not a fan of the aesthetics of the 7900, 9000 and 9100 r(looks like a xtr shadow derailleur) rear derailleurs, brakes and brakes. An interesting link about the Dura Ace history Dura Ace history

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