What is Shimano R7000?
Shimano’s 105 R7000 group is a leap forward from the R5800 series Courtesy. The new 105 Dual-Control levers for mechanical/rim and hydraulic disc brakes Courtesy. There is now a flat-mount caliper for 105 Courtesy. Without the logo, its hard to tell a difference between 105 and Ultegra cranksets Courtesy.
When did Shimano 105 R7000 come out?
Released in 2018 and available now in 2019, the R7000 groupset has an 11-speed, mechanical drivetrain, entirely compatible with Dura-Ace and Ultegra by the way, and now features 105 branded hydraulic disc brakes.
Is the 105 crankset good?
The new 105 groupset is better than the outgoing 105-5800 system: the shifting is improved and it gets nearly all the innovations from the more expensive groupsets. But it remains the case that 105-5800 is a really excellent groupset too and the release of 105-7000 will mean there are bargains to be had out there.
Is the new Shimano 105 R7000 better than its predecessor?
This all means that the new Shimano 105 R7000 groupset is, in all aspects, better than its predecessor and falls in line with Shimano Ultegra and Dura-Ace in terms of performance and looks. It is hard to ignore the new Shimano 105 R7000 and shouldn’t be discounted because of its value price tag. Shimano 105 R7000: how does it perform?
Are Shimano R7000 pedals any good?
As the name suggests, Shimano’s R7000 pedals are a 105-level product that strikes a good balance of weight to price, featuring reliability and solid performance, as well as ease of use and excellent power transfer.
Is the Shimano R7000 a good replacement for Ultegra?
I reckon the R7000 groupset is knocking on the door of the Campagnolo Potenza groupset that is designed to rival Shimano Ultegra. So in all, price versus performance it’s very good and I’m really starting to fail to see why you’d need to spend more on mechanical Ultegra.
Should you buy the Shimano 105 groupset at Wiggle?
Buy now: Shimano 105 groupset at Wiggle for £349.99. Shimano 105 R7000 costs £570.92, which makes it great value for money considering the amount of top-tier tech included in the groupset. Shimano doesn’t even seem worried about the potential for the new groupset to shade Ultegra considering the technology and the price tag.