Shimano Dura-Ace

The Shimano Dura-Ace group represents the highest quality road bike components (followed by the Shimano Ultegra group), manufactured by Shimano. Alongside this, there is also the Dura-Ace Di2 group, an electronic version of the Dura-Ace group.

When the Dura-Ace group was introduced in 1973, Shimano aimed to establish a presence in the professional and high-end cycling segment, as until then Shimano had mainly served the mid-range market. Initially, some complete groups were imitations of Campagnolo, but since the 1980s, Shimano has increasingly focused on its own innovations.

The Shimano Dura-Ace group consists of the lightest, most ergonomic, and precise road bike parts offered by Shimano. The 7900 series not only provides top-notch mechanical performance but also serves as the foundation for the revolutionary Di2 shifting system.

The Di2 group represents an evolution of Shimano’s Dura-Ace. Shifting operations are performed electrically, without cables. The rear derailleur and the front derailleur are powered by a battery.

As such, the latest Dura-Ace generation is at the absolute top level and directly competes with the Campagnolo Record group.