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2009 Shimano Dura-Ace makes Grand Tour debut

Save for the lack of a Dura-Ace badge , this looks to be the real deal.

  • At least fourteen riders are riding the Giro on Shimano's upcoming Dura-Ace mechanical group.
  • The carbon blade boasts a clean-looking unidirectional finish.
  • A pronounced hook at the end of the lever blade keeps fingers from slipping off.
  • Save for the lack of a Dura-Ace badge , this looks to be the real deal.

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Save for the lack of a Dura-Ace badge , this looks to be the real deal.

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