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I need a new chain & possibly a new cassette for my road bike. It's equiped with full Shimano Ultegra SL (10speed).

What the difference between Ultegra 6600 & Ultegra 6700?

Also, do I have to fit a Shimano chain?


 
Posted : 18/10/2009 5:09 pm
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> What the difference between Ultegra 6600 & Ultegra 6700?

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The 6700 is a bit lighter AFAIK. You don't have to use a Shimano chain.


 
Posted : 18/10/2009 5:11 pm
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kmc x9l chains are nice


 
Posted : 18/10/2009 5:26 pm
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kmc x9l chains are nice

Probably not very nice on a 10 speed setup.


 
Posted : 18/10/2009 5:29 pm
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As long as it's a 9 speed chain you can use any make.


 
Posted : 18/10/2009 5:57 pm
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As long as it's a 9 speed chain you can use any make.

But not on a 10 speed set cassette!


 
Posted : 18/10/2009 6:08 pm
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It's a 10 speed set-up, as per original post.


 
Posted : 18/10/2009 6:58 pm
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just put a SRAM PG1070 cassette and PC1090 chain on my road bike (replaced ultegra) and very nice it is too.


 
Posted : 18/10/2009 9:25 pm
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6700 has an aluminium carrier, I don't think 6600 does... but I could be wrong.
KMC X10 chains are great and I'd recommend one.


 
Posted : 18/10/2009 9:40 pm
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oops i read that wrong didn't i ๐Ÿ˜€

try and x10l ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 19/10/2009 1:35 pm
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6700 is designed to work with the 6700 chain, which like Dura Ace 7900 is slightly differently profiled, they're directional too I believe, which is odd.

I'd stick with 6600, which still has an alu carrier and your choice of chain. I like the SRAM ones, but they're not particularly cheap.


 
Posted : 19/10/2009 1:49 pm