Shimano Ultegra R6800 vs R8000
Anyone ride them, do you notice any differences between the two? Curious as I'm in the market for a new set to go with my R8000's
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New set of what? There are a number of improvements to many of the components in the set, and I'd want a substantial discount to go with 6800 over R8000, or even over R7000. The exception would be the cassette and maybe the crank and chain.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
(Post 21285003)
New set of what? There are a number of improvements to many of the components in the set, and I'd want a substantial discount to go with 6800 over R8000, or even over R7000. The exception would be the cassette and maybe the crank and chain.
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Never rode the 6800 pedals, but have about 10k miles on a set of 8000 pedals with no issues.
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My 6800 pedals have about 18k miles on them without issues (and I am over 200 lbs). I doubt the 8000's are significantly better. I would get the 6800s if there is a significant price differential, and the 8000s if the prices are close
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I have 6800 and 9100 pedals. Other than a few grams, I can't tell any difference.
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I know the topic was pedals. But I got a steal on a new-take-off R9100 crank, and the ramping and weight on that thing is stellar compared to my old 105 5800 crank I had. Like light years better. I went ahead and got R8000 FD, RD, and cassette also. I can feel some of the shift magic of R8000 that way, but miss out on the shifters. The most expensive and toughest parts to change over. But, still super satisfied.
I have the 105 or RS500 version of pedals from 3 or 4 years ago. They still feel fine. A few grams. I run speedplays on the TT bike for the aero and reduction in stack. |
Originally Posted by burnthesheep
(Post 21285684)
I can feel some of the shift magic of R8000 that way, but miss out on the shifters. The most expensive and toughest parts to change over.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
(Post 21285760)
You can get the levers for ~$250 in the states - that's not that bad.
Perhaps on the next go-round I will. |
The pedals felt the same
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Originally Posted by burnthesheep
(Post 21286553)
It's the mech cable routing on the aero bike that's the pain. I just did housing and cabled it about 6 months ago. No desire to have to re-run the cables just yet.
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Originally Posted by illjustride
(Post 21284982)
Anyone ride them, do you notice any differences between the two? Curious as I'm in the market for a new set to go with my R8000's
What difference could you hope to find between a perfectly good pedal (R6800) and the next model? |
Originally Posted by Dean V
(Post 21287505)
I am curious for the reason why you asked?
What difference could you hope to find between a perfectly good pedal (R6800) and the next model? |
Originally Posted by WhyFi
(Post 21287514)
Moar watts, obv.
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Had 6700 four 6 years??(about) thousands and thousands of miles. No problems
I had 8000 for a year and cracked the drive side crank arm. It was replaced under warranty. The 8000 was 172.5 vs the 6700 at 170. I’m not sure if that was a factor. Also broke dura ace 9000 within a week of the 8000 on my only other bike and it was a week before vacation. |
Yeah, not a fan of the bonded construction introduced on 9000...
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Damn. How many watts you putting out. I broke an Ultegra 6800 a couple years ago and upgraded to the R8000 Crankset. So far so good. I'm a fan of Shimano despite that happened.
Originally Posted by Greatestalltime
(Post 21296434)
Had 6700 four 6 years??(about) thousands and thousands of miles. No problems
I had 8000 for a year and cracked the drive side crank arm. It was replaced under warranty. The 8000 was 172.5 vs the 6700 at 170. I’m not sure if that was a factor. Also broke dura ace 9000 within a week of the 8000 on my only other bike and it was a week before vacation. |
Originally Posted by Kimmo
(Post 21297230)
Yeah, not a fan of the bonded construction introduced on 9000...
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Originally Posted by MinnMan
(Post 21297541)
I loved my R9000 pedals
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Originally Posted by illjustride
(Post 21297429)
Damn. How many watts you putting out. I broke an Ultegra 6800 a couple years ago and upgraded to the R8000 Crankset. So far so good. I'm a fan of Shimano despite that happened.
My replacement 8000 and 9100(they couldn’t get a 9000) have held up about 6 months. Those both failed at around a year. The crack was identical on both. Maybe a coincidence |
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