Is it the wrong time to buy an Ultegra 8070 bike?
02-20-19, 09:44 AM
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Is it the wrong time to buy an Ultegra 8070 bike?
I see that it was launched in June 2017. Likely that they might launch a new version anytime soon?
No urgency for me to buy a bike other than the itch, so, am willing to wait a while if this is soon going to be replaced.
No urgency for me to buy a bike other than the itch, so, am willing to wait a while if this is soon going to be replaced.
02-20-19, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by deepakvrao
I see that it was launched in June 2017. Likely that they might launch a new version anytime soon?
02-20-19, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by noodle soup
We'll see a new Dura-Ace groupset first, and Ultegra will follow 1-2 years later.
02-20-19, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by deepakvrao
I see that it was launched in June 2017. Likely that they might launch a new version anytime soon?
No urgency for me to buy a bike other than the itch, so, am willing to wait a while if this is soon going to be replaced.
No urgency for me to buy a bike other than the itch, so, am willing to wait a while if this is soon going to be replaced.
Yes Ultegra R8000 was "released" in 2017...but you couldn't buy it until 2018.
02-20-19, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcus_Ti
3 year release cycle....barring Shimano jumping the gun to get 12-speed out.
Yes Ultegra R8000 was "released" in 2017...but you couldn't buy it until 2018.
Yes Ultegra R8000 was "released" in 2017...but you couldn't buy it until 2018.
02-20-19, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by deepakvrao
Oh, had no clue that it was sold only in 2018. That makes it reasonably recent.
02-20-19, 12:54 PM
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I don't see it as a reason not to buy a new bike.
It won't be replaced for a while and any improvement that is coming will be tiny.
eg, look at the difference between 8... and previous 68...
I would only wait if you want Shimano12sp, whenever it arrives.
It won't be replaced for a while and any improvement that is coming will be tiny.
eg, look at the difference between 8... and previous 68...
I would only wait if you want Shimano12sp, whenever it arrives.
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Originally Posted by Dean V
I don't see it as a reason not to buy a new bike.
It won't be replaced for a while and any improvement that is coming will be tiny.
eg, look at the difference between 8... and previous 68...
I would only wait if you want Shimano12sp, whenever it arrives.
It won't be replaced for a while and any improvement that is coming will be tiny.
eg, look at the difference between 8... and previous 68...
I would only wait if you want Shimano12sp, whenever it arrives.
All that kerfuffle about Shimano's new "Microspline" FH body, was part of it. Which BTW for those wondering AFAIK if you have a DT Swiss or Onyx hubset, you should be able to plop in a new microspline FH body and be all set for 12 speed....unlike probably every other hubset on the market
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Originally Posted by Marcus_Ti
Shimano released 12 speed in May 2018....for Shimano XTR: https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/infor...ebut-new-.html
All that kerfuffle about Shimano's new "Microspline" FH body, was part of it. Which BTW for those wondering AFAIK if you have a DT Swiss or Onyx hubset, you should be able to plop in a new microspline FH body and be all set for 12 speed....unlike probably every other hubset on the market
All that kerfuffle about Shimano's new "Microspline" FH body, was part of it. Which BTW for those wondering AFAIK if you have a DT Swiss or Onyx hubset, you should be able to plop in a new microspline FH body and be all set for 12 speed....unlike probably every other hubset on the market
I don’t think the word kerfuffle gets enough print time
02-20-19, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcus_Ti
Shimano released 12 speed in May 2018....for Shimano XTR: https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/infor...ebut-new-.html
All that kerfuffle about Shimano's new "Microspline" FH body, was part of it. Which BTW for those wondering AFAIK if you have a DT Swiss or Onyx hubset, you should be able to plop in a new microspline FH body and be all set for 12 speed....unlike probably every other hubset on the market
All that kerfuffle about Shimano's new "Microspline" FH body, was part of it. Which BTW for those wondering AFAIK if you have a DT Swiss or Onyx hubset, you should be able to plop in a new microspline FH body and be all set for 12 speed....unlike probably every other hubset on the market
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Shimano is typically on a four year cycle regarding group upgrades. Dura Ace being first, then Ultegra, then 105, then whatever is below that, etc.
The updates are usually small but well thought-out so if you have the previous version you aren't really that far behind.
I wouldn't worry about it and if you like the bike, buy it.
The Classic and Vintage folks are riding stuff older than your parents and having a blast.
The updates are usually small but well thought-out so if you have the previous version you aren't really that far behind.
I wouldn't worry about it and if you like the bike, buy it.
The Classic and Vintage folks are riding stuff older than your parents and having a blast.
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