When was Ultegra 6500?
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1997
In 1997, SHIMANO ULTEGRA (6500 series) appeared with the long-standing name “600” removed. Under the concept of “Spirit of the sport,” Shimano attempted to significantly upgrade the series from the conventional 600 ULTEGRA series.
What is an octalink bottom bracket?
Octalink Bottom Brackets. This system, designed by Shimano, was the first successful alternative to the older square taper. The Octalink system uses a larger and stiffer spindle with eight splines. The splines provide a greater contact area between crank and spindle for a stiffer interface.
Is R8000 better than 6800?
It has proven to be durable too. Ultegra R8000 is turning out to be equally impressive, but you certainly shouldn’t dismiss 6800 on raw performance alone.
Is R8000 cassette compatible with 6800?
Worthy of note: the new R8000 components are all cross-compatible with the previous 6800 generation and just about any other Shimano 11-speed mechanical groupset. This means that if you’re on a recent 11-speed Shimano road groupset, you can mix and match many of the components reviewed here.
Is the Shimano Ultegra 6500 9-speed worth it?
Ultegra 6500 is just as durable, reliable, even race-able and a much BETTER VALUE for any rider who is not paid to ride. In conclusion, if you feel no need for the added weight of 10-speeds, then the Shimano Ultegra 6500 9-speed gruppo is more than good enough to justify riding for many miles to come.
Can you comment on the Ultegra 6500 crankset?
I can only comment on the Ultegra 6500 crankset, bb, front and rear mechs, which I’ve had for about 4 years (the crankset a few months – I got it very cheaply NOS). Firstly, I notice a slight difference in stiffness over my Shimano 600 (6400) cranks and BBUN72 square taper BB.
Should I buy Ultegra from eBay?
Everything else is fine to get for cheap over ebay, but the levers are abit to risky. One more thing, replacement chains, cassettes and chain rings for ultegra are considerably cheaper than DA, centaur and chorus so if your budget aint huge, then it is a very handy groupset. the hoods are a bit short for my hands else I would rate it 5 stars.
How good are the Ultegra pd-6620g pedals?
Combined with the new, wider Ultegra PD-6620G SPD-SL pedals, you get instant and linear power transfer, unlike many other clipless pedals that have way too much power-robbing float. The shifters are simply precise, distinct and never skips. The brakes stop as well as their Dura Ace counterpart…all without the high price.