Shimano Bike Ultegra
Choosing the Right Bike (For Women)
I say for Women, because I truly believe that most road bikes out there are made for men. Lets face it, go cycling on the weekend and a good 70% of riders will be male. Its not a surprise that most road bikes are made for men. But, women riders are different:
We have different bodies - lets face it, we have breasts that get in the way, we PMS - and riding when you have your period and are feeling heavy is not easy. We have smaller hands and our body's are structured differently.
So, I decided to test ride several bikes. My first stop was the Giant. For some reason my friend Mai raves about the Giants, saying it fits her body. I personally tried the Aeryn1, it was nice looking Tri-specific bike, not super light, bu with Shmiano 105 parts (MSRP: $1,725) Giant AERYN1 Bike. The gear change was smooth, but to be honest, it didn't really fit my body...additionally the frame was aluminum, and I really wanted carbon fiber.
Next, I tried the Trek Madone 5.2. The price is on the higher end of my budget, but thought I would try it and see if I can tell real difference (MSRP: $ 4,070). Trek Madone 5.2. Shimano Ultegra components, carbon frame and a perfect ride. The gear shift wasn't as smooth as the Giant, but I could see feel a much faster, smoother ride compared to the Giant (& potentially very dangerous in my case).
Then I tried the Specialized Ruby Expert. Also a really nice looking bike, carbon frame & Shimano Ultegra compoenents like the Trek Madone, though it actually felt lighter than the Trek, which was a bonus Specialized Ruby Expert (MSRP: $2,900). The Ruby is exactly the same as the Roubaix but is fitted for woman, which I liked.
Finally, I tried the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Bike Feminine 3. Much like the specialized, the Synapse builds bikes to fit women, which is nice. Additionally, Bicycling magazine choose the Feminine Synapse as the Best Women's Road Bike from all of the 2008 Women's offerings in the industry, so I was super excited to try it Cannondale Synapse Carbon (MSRP: $3,099). It was also in my price range. The ride? a little disappointing. The Synapse Feminine has a Triaxially bent seat to provide sophisticated vibration damping for less rider fatigue and greater comfort, but I felt as much vibration in this as the Giant.
Next, the winner? Well for me and for my budget,the clear winner was the Specialized Ruby Expert. It was within my budget,had all the features I wanted and a smooth ride. The Trek Madone would be my second choice, but the price made it a factor against it.
Road Race Bike Radon Boa ZR Rennrad Winter Shimano Ultegra CS 6500 9fach
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA FC-6750 Grey 6700 175mm 34/50 Road Bike Crankset Crank Alloy NEW $189.97 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA ST-6700 ST-6703 Pr 10x3 Road Bike Shifter/Brake Levers Set NEW $279.97 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA FC-6703 Grey 6703 172.5mm 30/39/52t Rd Bike Crankset Alloy NEW $199.97 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA FC-6703 Grey 6703 170mm 30/39/52t Rd Bike Crankset Alloy NEW $199.97 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA FC-6700 Grey 172.5mm 39/53t Road Bike Crankset Crank Alloy NEW $199.97 |
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Shimano Ultegra 12-27t 9 Speed Road Bike Cassette downhill CS-m6500 20 miles! $39.00 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA FC-6700 Grey 175mm 39/53t Road Bike Crankset Crank Alloy NEW $189.97 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA FC-6700 Grey 172.5mm 39/53t Road Bike Crankset Crank Alloy NIB $209.97 |
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NEW Guru Cron'alu tri bike - Shimano Ultegra group, Deda carbon fork $1,649.00 |
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NEW SHIMANO BIKE ULTEGRA CASSETTE CS-6500 9 SPEED 12-25 $53.75 |
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Shimano Ultegra 6500 STI Front Road Bike Shifter NOS $34.95 |
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Shimano Ultegra Italian Road Bike Bottom Bracket NEW $6.95 |
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NEW Shimano Ultegra 6700 Road Bike Front Derailleur // Braze On Bicycle 10 Speed $44.99 |
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Used Shimano Ultegra RD-6500 Road Bike Rear Derailleur Short Cage $45.00 |
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2011 Shimano Ultegra PDR670 Black Bike pedals SPD SL $116.95 |
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2011 Shimano Ultegra PD-R670 Black Bike pedals SPD-SL $96.95 |
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Road Bike Component Lot Shimano Ultegra & Gossamer $199.00 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA FC-6750 50T 172.5 10SP BIKE CRANK SET $249.00 |
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New Shimano Ultegra 6700 Brakes for Road Bike $88.00 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA BR-6700 Gray Brake Caliper Set Brakeset Bike Pair F + R NEW $119.97 |
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Shimano Ultegra Front Road Bike Skewer $0.99 |
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Shimano 6500 Ultegra Cassette Road Bike Triatlon Cycling $20.00 |
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Shimano Ultegra Italian Road Bike Bottom Bracket NEW $6.95 |
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Shimano Ultegra 6500 STI Front Road Bike Shifter NOS $34.95 |
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shimano st-6603 ultegra shifters road bike $165.00 |
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NEW Shimano Ultegra 6700 Road Bike Rear Derailleur // 10 SPD Bicycle Short Cage $74.99 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA FC-6700 Grey 175mm 39/53t Road Bike Crankset Crank Alloy NEW $189.97 |
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Shimano Ultegra 6500 Road Bike Front Derailleur //31.8 Bottom Pull Bottom Swing $24.99 |
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Italian Alan 50 cm road bike, shimano, Ultegra, Vintage, $199.00 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA ROAD BIKE SHIFTERS ST-6603 3X10 SPEED $97.21 |
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Shimano Ultegra Italian Road Bike Bottom Bracket NEW $6.95 |
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NEW Litespeed Ultimate 55cm 6/4 Titanium Road Bike Bicycle Shimano Ultegra SL $2,999.00 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA FLIGHT DECK 3x10 SHIFTERS TAKEN OFF NEW BIKE $149.99 |
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New Shimano Ultegra CN6701 10 speed Chain w/ Connecting Pin Road Bike Chain $46.99 |
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2011 Giant Defy Advanced Carbon Fiber Road Bike Shimano Ultegra DT Swiss Fizik $2,275.00 |
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2011 Giant TCR Advanced SL Carbon Fiber Road Bike Shimano Ultegra DT Swiss $2,645.00 |
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Shimano Ultegra 6500 STI Front Road Bike Shifter NOS $34.95 |
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Shimano Ultegra Italian Road Bike Bottom Bracket NEW $6.95 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Shimano Ultegra OLD Models Bottom 6805 $7.95 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Shimano Ultegra OLD Models Bottom 6805 $7.95 |
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Shimano Ultegra Front Road Bike Skewer $0.99 |
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SHIMANO 105 CS-5700 11-25 10 SPEED BIKE CASSETTE 11-25t SRAM Ultegra Compatible $61.70 |
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Orbea Onix TLT Carbon 48cm Road Bike 700c Shimano Ultegra 6700 2010 $2,299.99 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA FC-6703 Grey 6703 175mm 30/39/52t Rd Bike Crankset Alloy NEW $199.97 |
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SHIMANO PD-R670 BLACK SPD-SL ROAD BIKE PEDALS ULTEGRA LEVEL NEW IN BOX $64.00 |
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Shimano Ultegra Road Bike BR-6700 Shift Brake Lever Hoods - Red $24.79 |
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Shimano Ultegra BR-6700 Road Bike Shift Brake Lever Hoods - White $24.79 |
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Shimano 6700 Ultegra FRAME & CRANK bike protection by CRANKSKINS $14.99 |
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Shimano Ultegra 6600 CLEAR FRAME & CRANK bike protection by CRANKSKINS $14.99 |
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Shimano SPD-R road bike triathlon pedal Ultegra, 6601 $19.99 |
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NEW Fuji Altamira 2.0 Carbon Cyclocross Bike Shimano Ultegra Large 56cm $2,799.99 |
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Shimano SM-FC6600 Ultegra SL Bottom Bracket Italian New Bike Take OFF $22.00 |
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Shimano SM-FC6600 Ultegra SL Bottom Bracket Italian New Bike Take OFF $22.00 |
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Ridley Orion Bicycle/Bike with Shimano Ultegra - 2011 - Medium - 54cm seat tube $1,700.00 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA SL Bag Road MTB TT Frame Ride Race Bike Bicycle -RARE ITEM- $12.99 |
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Shimano CN-6701 Ultegra 10 speed Directional Chain 116 Link Narrow HG Road Bike $24.95 |
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Giant TCR Advanced 1 Women's Road Bike, Mavic, Shimano Ultegra - LOW MILES $1,999.00 |
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Shimano Cassette Ultegra 9 speed 12-23t CS-6500 New Road Bike $45.00 |
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New 2012 Shimano Ultegra 6700 short cage 10 speed road bike rear derailleur $50.00 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA 10 SPEED ROAD BIKE BOTTOM BRACKET SM-FC6600 ITALIAN VERY GOOD $14.95 |
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Used Shimano Ultegra CS-6500 12-23 T 9 Speed Hyperglide Bike Cassette $39.99 |
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NEW Shimano Ultegra 6700 Shifters // Road Bike 10 Speed $224.99 |
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Klein Quantum Road Bike shimano 600 "ultegra" $650.00 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA BR-6700 ROAD BIKE CALIPER BRAKESET $159.95 |
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Shimano Ultegra CS-6600 10 speed Road Bike Cassette 15-25 $104.95 |
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Shimano Ultegra 600 rear derailleur RD6401 road vintage bike derailer cycling $19.99 |
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Shimano Ultegra RD6500 long cage rear derailleur road racing triple bike cycling $39.99 |
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2010 Shimano Bike Ultegra FD 6700 31.8mm Front Derailleur $69.00 |
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2011 Stevens Xenon Carbon Road Bike Shimano Ultegra FSA Fulcrum Racing 7 52cm $2,295.00 |
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2011 Stevens Xenon Carbon Road Bike Shimano Ultegra FSA Fulcrum Racing 7 58cm $2,295.00 |
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2011 Stevens Xenon Carbon Road Bike Shimano Ultegra FSA Fulcrum Racing 7 60cm $2,295.00 |
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New 2012 Shimano Ultegra brake calipers for road bike. New color! nice and light $76.00 |
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New 2012 Shimano Ultegra road bike cranks 53/39 175mm arms, light!! No-Reserve $51.05 |
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New 2012 Shimano Ultegra shifters for 10 speed road bikes double chain ring $177.50 |
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Orbea Onix 54cm Carbon Road Bike 700c Shimano Ultegra 10 Speed Compact 2009 $2,399.99 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA BIKE CASSETTE CS-6500 9 SPEED NEW W/BOX $59.87 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA FD-6700 ROAD BIKE 10 SPEED FRONT DERAILLEUR BRAZE-ON USED $39.00 |
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2007 BMC Roadracer Road Bike // 61cm Aluminum Shimano Ultegra 6600 $999.99 |
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NOS Shimano 600 Ultegra seatpost 27.0 Vintage bike post $125.00 |
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NEW Shimano Ultegra CN-6701 10 Speed Road Bike Chain 116 links $39.99 |
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Shimano Ultegra 6500 Road Bike Cycling Cassette 12-25 9 Speed $0.99 |
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ML 2011 BLUE RD 1.2 Carbon Fiber Road Bike Dura-Ace 7900 Ultegra 6700 Shimano 56 $1,599.99 |
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SHIMANO Ultegra Road Bicycle Pedal 6700 BIKE PD-6700 !! $89.00 |
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SHIMANO Ultegra RD 6700 SS Rear Derailleur Road Bike !! $84.00 |
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NEW Torelli Brake Pads // Shimano Dura Ace Ultegra 105 Road Bike Bicycle $9.99 |
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Shimano Ultegra CS-6500 Bike Cassette 9 speed 12-27 NEW $61.95 |
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Cervelo R3 Carbon Road Bike Shimano Ultegra 51cm 2011 $3,799.99 |
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New Shimano Ultegra CN6701 10 speed Chain w/ Connecting Pin Road Bike Chain $45.99 |
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Fuji Cross RC 52cm Cyclocross Bike 700c Shimano Ultegra 6700 2010 10 Spd Ksyrium $2,199.99 |
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Shimano Ultegra CS 6700 road bike cassette 12/25 NEW $79.99 |
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Shimano Cassette Ultegra 9 speed 12-25t CS-6500 New Fits Road Bike $75.00 |
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2009 Cannondale Six Five 6 5 Road Bike Silver Shimano 105 Ultegra 54cm Mint $1,200.00 |
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Shimano Cassette Ultegra 9 speed 12-27t CS-6500 New Fits Road Bike $79.00 |
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NIB Shimano Ultegra PD-6700 C Carbon Road Bike Pedals Floating Cleats SM-SH11 $149.99 |
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NEW Shimano Ultegra 6500 Cassette // 12-23t Road Bike 9spd Speed $1.04 |
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Cannondale SR 800 SR800 3.0 Road Bike Shimano Ultegra XXL $449.00 |
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Shimano Ultegra Road Bike 6700 Crankset Bicycle Crank ! $228.00 |
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Shimano Ultegra Road Bike 6700 Crankset Bicycle Crank ! $228.00 |
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Shimano Ultegra 6750 Road Bike Crankset Bicycle Crank ! $229.00 |
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Shimano Ultegra 6750 Road Bike Crankset Bicycle Crank ! $229.00 |
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Mirrycle Road STI Bicycle Mirror $8.95 Developed exclusively to fit Shimano STI shifter/brake levers, the Mirrycle Road STI bicycle mirror makes it easy to tell when a car is pulling up from the rear. The mirror is easy to mount: just pull the rubber hood off the Shimano STI lever clip, slip the mirror base over the top, and then replace the hood. Once mounted, the mirror is located in the best possible position for watching the road b... |
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Tommaso Aggraziato Pro Road Bike Carbon Black 61cm $1,709.99 The Tommaso Aggraziato Pro hits the sweet spot in carbon road bikes. All the great Shimano Ultegra components you could possibly want on a Tommaso at a price only Giantnerd can offer. It is the complete package with a carbon fork, FSA Omega 50/34 crank with MegaEXO bearings, Shimano Ultegra components, Shimano wheels, Hutchinson tires and Tommaso TRS components. How does Tommaso make bikes a... |
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Shimano CS-6700 Ultegra Bicycle Cassette (10-Speed) $99.95 Shimano continues the evolution of Ultegra with the CS-6700 Cassette. A revised aluminum spider prevents cog deflection, and improved tooth profiles assure crisp, positive shifts.Product FeaturesChainring Sizes: 11x x 23 t, 12 x 23 t, 12 x 25 t, 11 x 28 tCarrier Material: Cog Material: Hub Type: ShimanoWeight: 209 gRecommended Use: cyclingManufacturer Warranty: 2 years... |
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Shimano PD-5700 105 Road Bike Pedals, Silver $58.95 Shimano's recessed cleat and clipless pedal technology, called SPD, revolutionized the cycling shoe/pedal interface. Since then, decades of legendary "in the dirt" dependability, reliability, and sheer endurance have made SPD the world's go-to pedal technology. Shimano's PD-5700 road pedals continue the SPD tradition, with proven designs that work in real-world conditions. The pedals offer such de... |
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Shimano Ultegra PD-6700 SL Pedal If youAAAre in the market for a race-ready, durable performance pedal the Ultegra PD-6700 SL Pedal is your one-way ticket to the podium. The large pedal body offers excellent stability and unparalleled reliability from years of research and production. Unchanged from last yearAAAs PD-6620-S, the new Ultegra pedal only differs in cosmetic finish to match the finish of other components in the Ultegr... |
