Shimano Ultegra 9-speed Still Available New?

Steve Sr. wrote:

Bike Folks,

I am working on putting together a semi-custom road bike and looking
for available groupo components. I don't really see the need for
10-speed and I understand that the rear triangle spacing is the same
for both 9 and 10-speed. I am wondering if Shimano Ultegra
(preferably) or Dura-ace is still available in 9-speed. I also have
another bike which is 9-speed so I would have a souce of redundant
spare parts.

Now here comes the custom part. I am looking for a tripple crank with
170mm crank arms. I am also wanting a wide range 12-27 or so cassette
in back. I don't know if this will require a special wide-range rear
deraileur or not. Also the front deraileur has to accommodate a 31.6mm
seat tube.

Am I or my local LBS going to find this groupo or will I have to go
with the new 10-speed setup?


Thanks,

Steve

1. It's "gruppo"
2. It's "triple"
3. It's "derailleur"
4. It's available just about everywhere for now.


--
My bike blog:
http://diabloscott.blogspot.com/

In article 1109635385.7b93c2ed1a60189832cd992142e1b0a9@teran ews,
Diablo Scott wrote:

Steve Sr. wrote:

Bike Folks,

I am working on putting together a semi-custom road bike and looking
for available groupo components. I don't really see the need for
10-speed and I understand that the rear triangle spacing is the same
for both 9 and 10-speed. I am wondering if Shimano Ultegra
(preferably) or Dura-ace is still available in 9-speed. I also have
another bike which is 9-speed so I would have a souce of redundant
spare parts.

Now here comes the custom part. I am looking for a tripple crank with
170mm crank arms. I am also wanting a wide range 12-27 or so cassette
in back. I don't know if this will require a special wide-range rear
deraileur or not. Also the front deraileur has to accommodate a 31.6mm
seat tube.

Am I or my local LBS going to find this groupo or will I have to go
with the new 10-speed setup?


Thanks,

Steve

1. It's "gruppo"
2. It's "triple"
3. It's "derailleur"
4. It's available just about everywhere for now.

Praise be to Allah, a fellow pedant!

1. It's only "gruppo" in Italy or if you are a poseur. Otherwise, in
English-speaking environs, it's "group".

2. Yep.

3. It's only "derailleur" if you happen to be speaking French.
"Derailer" is the English word, and a better one, because the word
explains what it does.

4. Yep, again.

--
Ted Bennett
Portland, OR

Ted wrote:
In article 1109635385.7b93c2ed1a60189832cd992142e1b0a9@teran ews,
Diablo Scott wrote:

Steve Sr. wrote:

Bike Folks,

I am working on putting together a semi-custom road bike and
looking
for available groupo components. I don't really see the need for
10-speed and I understand that the rear triangle spacing is the
same
for both 9 and 10-speed. I am wondering if Shimano Ultegra
(preferably) or Dura-ace is still available in 9-speed. I also
have
another bike which is 9-speed so I would have a souce of
redundant
spare parts.

Now here comes the custom part. I am looking for a tripple crank
with
170mm crank arms. I am also wanting a wide range 12-27 or so
cassette
in back. I don't know if this will require a special wide-range
rear
deraileur or not. Also the front deraileur has to accommodate a
31.6mm
seat tube.

Am I or my local LBS going to find this groupo or will I have to
go
with the new 10-speed setup?


Thanks,

Steve

1. It's "gruppo"
2. It's "triple"
3. It's "derailleur"
4. It's available just about everywhere for now.

Praise be to Allah, a fellow pedant!

1. It's only "gruppo" in Italy or if you are a poseur. Otherwise, in
English-speaking environs, it's "group".

2. Yep.

3. It's only "derailleur" if you happen to be speaking French.
"Derailer" is the English word, and a better one, because the word
explains what it does.


Where did you get this information? "Derailer" is the Sheldon Brown
word. No one else has ever used the word "derailer" to describe a
bicycle derailleur except Sheldon Brown. If you go to an English
dictionary, you will find the word derailleur listed. You will not
find the word "derailer". "Derailer" is not an English word. It is a
made up word.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/derailer.html





4. Yep, again.

--
Ted Bennett
Portland, OR

wrote:

Where did you get this information? "Derailer" is the Sheldon Brown
word. No one else has ever used the word "derailer" to describe a
bicycle derailleur except Sheldon Brown. If you go to an English
dictionary, you will find the word derailleur listed. You will not
find the word "derailer". "Derailer" is not an English word. It is a
made up word.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/derailer.html

Actually, it's made-up _spelling_ of an existing word. The article
linked above explains my reasons for wanting to anglicize the
faux-french spelling.

A quick Google search finds 29,000 references to "derailer." I'm a
prolific poster, but not _that_ prolific.

Only 2350 hits for "stokid" a word I did actually make up, as opposed to
"derailleur/derailer" where I'm trying (with considerable success) to
change the standard spelling.

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Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
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Ted wrote:
In article 1109635385.7b93c2ed1a60189832cd992142e1b0a9@teran ews,
Diablo Scott wrote:

Steve Sr. wrote:

Bike Folks,

I am working on putting together a semi-custom road bike and
looking
for available groupo components. I don't really see the need for
10-speed and I understand that the rear triangle spacing is the
same
for both 9 and 10-speed. I am wondering if Shimano Ultegra
(preferably) or Dura-ace is still available in 9-speed. I also
have
another bike which is 9-speed so I would have a souce of
redundant
spare parts.

Now here comes the custom part. I am looking for a tripple crank
with
170mm crank arms. I am also wanting a wide range 12-27 or so
cassette
in back. I don't know if this will require a special wide-range
rear
deraileur or not. Also the front deraileur has to accommodate a
31.6mm
seat tube.

Am I or my local LBS going to find this groupo or will I have to
go
with the new 10-speed setup?


Thanks,

Steve

1. It's "gruppo"
2. It's "triple"
3. It's "derailleur"
4. It's available just about everywhere for now.

Praise be to Allah, a fellow pedant!

1. It's only "gruppo" in Italy or if you are a poseur. Otherwise, in
English-speaking environs, it's "group".

2. Yep.

3. It's only "derailleur" if you happen to be speaking French.
"Derailer" is the English word, and a better one, because the word
explains what it does.


Where did you get this information? "Derailer" is the Sheldon Brown
word. No one else has ever used the word "derailer" to describe a
bicycle derailleur except Sheldon Brown. If you go to an English
dictionary, you will find the word derailleur listed. You will not
find the word "derailer". "Derailer" is not an English word. It is a
made up word.


Yebbut, the dictionary is wrong. There's been majority rule long enough
around here.

--
Ted Bennett
Portland, OR

Ted wrote:


1. It's only "gruppo" in Italy or if you are a poseur. Otherwise, in
English-speaking environs, it's "group".

"poseur" ??? Your puerile pedantry lacks consistency.


--
My Bike Blog:
http://diabloscott.blogspot.com/

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wrote:

Where did you get this information? "Derailer" is the Sheldon Brown
word. No one else has ever used the word "derailer" to describe a
bicycle derailleur except Sheldon Brown. If you go to an English
dictionary, you will find the word derailleur listed. You will not
find the word "derailer". "Derailer" is not an English word. It is a
made up word.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/derailer.html

Actually, it's made-up _spelling_ of an existing word. The article
linked above explains my reasons for wanting to anglicize the
faux-french spelling.

A quick Google search finds 29,000 references to "derailer." I'm a
prolific poster, but not _that_ prolific.

Why go for soo-doe phonetics on just one word simply because it forms a
descriptive English word?

Metres to Meters
Cafe to Cafay

How do you say it over there Antraprenuwer?

No thanks. Since English spelling is so irrational let's give these
words the right to speak about where they came from.

I see no need for an anglicised spelling, apart from some amusing
gullibility testing (where Sheldon has clearly scored a serious
success).
--

Martyn Aldis, e-mail
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In article 1109745158.8a5caf952df86b474bdc6c070fca61b1@teran ews,
Diablo Scott wrote:

Ted wrote:


1. It's only "gruppo" in Italy or if you are a poseur. Otherwise, in
English-speaking environs, it's "group".

"poseur" ??? Your puerile pedantry lacks consistency.

OK, you got me. I was waiting for that.

--
Ted Bennett
Portland, OR

Martyn Aldis wrote:

Why go for soo-doe phonetics on just one word simply because it forms a
descriptive English word?

Metres to Meters
Cafe to Cafay

How do you say it over there Antraprenuwer?

No thanks. Since English spelling is so irrational let's give these
words the right to speak about where they came from.

I see no need for an anglicised spelling, apart from some amusing
gullibility testing (where Sheldon has clearly scored a serious success).

The tragic consequences of being Hooked On Phonics. Just Say No.

Dave Lehnen

Ted Bennett wrote:

Yebbut, the dictionary is wrong. There's been majority rule long enough
around here.
Is "Yehbut" from the "English Language Dictionary Edited by Gene Daniels"?

--
Tom Sherman - Earth