Dura-Ace Di2 sprint shifter gets WorldTour test Down Under
- By Caley Fretz
- Published Jan. 20, 2011
- Updated Nov. 7, 2011 at 6:26 PM EDT
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2011 Tour Down Under, Mark Cavendish -
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 satellite shifter -
2011 Tour Down Under, Matthew Goss
Several riders are using Shimano’s new ‘sprint shifter’ at the Tour Down Under this week. The optional shifter for the Dura-Ace Di2 electric group can be mounted anywhere on the bars, but are shown sitting just below the shifter hood, allowing quick and easy access to the rear shifting while in the handlebar drops.
The right side button shifts down the cassette, while the left shifter shifts up.
The buttons have been clearly visible on HTC-HighRoad sprinter Mark Cavendish’s Specialized this week.
Shimano already sells a two-button satellite shifter intended for use on the tops, as well as self-contained time trial shifters for Dura-Ace Di2
The new satellite shifting option for the drops, which Shimano dubs SW-7972, will be available to the public next month.
FILED UNDER: Bikes and Tech TAGS: Di2 / Mark Cavendish / Shimano / Shimano Di2 / tech-news
Caley Fretz
Caley came on board with the VN tech department in September 2010. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, Caley is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer, and pro mountain biker.