The 2009 Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 mechanical group
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The new crankset is claimed to be 20 percent stiffer
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New for 2009 will be a compact Dura-Ace crankset.
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The new Dura-Ace STI Dual Control brake levers
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As with SRAM's DoubleTap,
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The rear derailleur features a carbon fiber pulley cage
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The general layout of the front derailleur
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Of course, Shimano will offer both braze-on and clamp-on versions
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The new cassettes will be offered in a far greater size range than before.
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New alloy spiders are supposedly stiffer and lighter.
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The new chain uses hollow pins and slotted inner plates
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The new brakes are among the most striking-looking
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The Dura-Ace 7900 rear hub
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A new bearing preload system promises
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Optional with the new Dura-Ace group
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A crew of Shimano employees arrived at the Team High Road camp
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Shimano employees set off at getting the new gear
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Shimano isn't yet in the final phase of production
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The new body shape will provide more to grab on to
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The new levers look all-business
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Derailleur cables are concealed beneath the bar tape
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The visual depth of the new chainring
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The outer plates are asymmetrically chamfered
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This is the most recent real-world image we know of
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The 'Dura-Ace' label isn't on this sample
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Shimano has apparently finally cut the forging dies
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