I just got the new Colorado Cyclist catalog and checked out the pricing on the '05 Ultegra groupset--good Heavens! $1157.00! In my pre-caffeinated state, that is darn near double the price of the "old" 6500 group. Thank you Shimano, it should now be easier to sell the misses on a Campy Centaur group with a few upgrades (Phil Wood bb, Chorus levers). Nah, she'll still tell me to pack sand, but one never knows until they try.

Deek

I just replaced my Chorus ten speed cassette at $150.00. I got a 10% discount but still its a big chunk of change. 10 Speed=more $$$$$$$. The prices are up on everything.

.....in that case just order DA 10 from Europe for less than $1100.

Since my CC catalog takes a few weeks to find its way to England, does it mention what cassette ranges will be available? Like something with a 13 bottom, like Campy's 13-26?
Thanks.

I just got the new Colorado Cyclist catalog and checked out the pricing on the '05 Ultegra groupset--good Heavens! $1157.00! In my pre-caffeinated state, that is darn near double the price of the "old" 6500 group. Thank you Shimano, it should now be easier to sell the misses on a Campy Centaur group with a few upgrades (Phil Wood bb, Chorus levers). Nah, she'll still tell me to pack sand, but one never knows until they try.

Deek

Since my CC catalog takes a few weeks to find its way to England, does it mention what cassette ranges will be available? Like something with a 13 bottom, like Campy's 13-26?
Thanks.

I don't have the catalog in front of me here at work, but I do not remember seeing cassette ranges listed. I went to CC's website and wouldn't you know, they are not listing Ultegra 6600 online. Neither groupset or cassettes. Perhaps because it isn't in stock yet;-)

Deek

I looked under the component listings and don't recall seeing any prices or specs on the '05 Ultegra.. Just the one price for the entire Group.

I just got the new Colorado Cyclist catalog and checked out the pricing on the '05 Ultegra groupset--good Heavens! $1157.00! In my pre-caffeinated state, that is darn near double the price of the "old" 6500 group. Thank you Shimano, it should now be easier to sell the misses on a Campy Centaur group with a few upgrades (Phil Wood bb, Chorus levers). Nah, she'll still tell me to pack sand, but one never knows until they try.

Deek

Dura Ace 9 speed it is for my new ride, just the upgrade kit @$479 from Excel.

Between last night and this AM, the European Shimano site posted an announcement regarding the 10spd Ultegra, available they say in December.

Cassettes:
11x23
12x23
12x25
12x27
13x25
14x25
15x25
16x27

The last few are what they call "junior" cassettes. I haven't kept up with regulations but I guess juniors are still gearing restricted in races.


I looked under the component listings and don't recall seeing any prices or specs on the '05 Ultegra.. Just the one price for the entire Group.