New Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 and Ultegra R8100 launched with semi-wired, 12-speed shifting

The arrival of the new Shimano Dura-Ace groupset comes alongside a new Shimano Ultegra R8100 platform

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A full Shimano Dura-Ace 9200 groupset aboard our Scott Addict test bike
(Image credit: Future)

Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 has been five years in the making - one year longer than the usual product cycle. Its arrival follows an intense period of speculation, spy shots and secret patents - but the Japanese component manufacturer has finally revealed the all-new 12-speed, semi-wireless groupset. 

Not only that, but Shimano has taken the highly unusual step of launching its new second string road bike groupset, Ultegra R8100, simultaneously. In the past there’s been a gap between the release of the top groupset and the next one down, hence the term ‘trickle down’ - but this time Shimano has poured the same technology into both.

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Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra weights and prices
ComponentDura-Ace R9100 seriesDura-Ace R9200 seriesDura-Ace R9200 series RRPUltegra R8100 seriesUltegra R8200 seriesUltegra R8200 series RRP
Rear derailleur197g215g £699.99/$814.99240g262g £379.99/$409.99
Front derailleur104g96g £399.99/$449.99133g116g £249.99/$259.99
Cassette (11-30T)211g223g £329.99/$359.99269g297g £119.99/$111.99
Chain246g242g £56.99/$86.99257g252g £44.99
Crankset (52/36, 170mm, w/PM)695g748g£1199/$1469.99NA769g £999.99/$1159.99
Crankset (52/36, 170mm)624g690g £549.99/$624.99681g711g £299.99/$314.99
Bottom bracket cups54g54g £56.9966g66g £34.99
Shifter pair320g350g£1199.98/$1537.98360g 391g £899.98/$1,073.98
Brake calliper pair250g229g Included with STI285g282g Included with STI
Brake hose60g60g Included with STI60g60gIncluded with STI
Rotor234g212g £56.99/$81.99251g212g £46.99/$55.99
Cable E/W39.9g14.5g £24.9939.9g14.5g £24.99
Battery 50g53g £174.99/$184.9950g53g £174.9/9$184.99
Junction Box A6.4gNANA6.4gNANA
Junction Box B4gNANA4gNANA
Wireless unit3gNANA3gNANA
Total (no power meter)2403.3g2438.5g£3,700.992705.3g2616.5g£2,399

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Simon Smythe

Simon Smythe is a hugely experienced cycling tech writer, who has been writing for Cycling Weekly since 2003. Until recently he was our senior tech writer. In his cycling career Simon has mostly focused on time trialling with a national medal, a few open wins and his club's 30-mile record in his palmares. These days he spends most of his time testing road bikes, or on a tandem doing the school run with his younger son.