Shimano 12-speed Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 - electronic perfection? First Ride Review

Join me for very first ride of Shimano's brand new 12-speed Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset. But is it any good and what has changed over the old R9100 groupset?

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Content
00:00 Introduction
1:46 Looks are important
3:00 What’s new and changed
4:50 First Ride Impressions
5:03 Is 12 better than 11?
6:16 Ergonomics
7:09 Faster shifting
8:31 Braking performance
9:36 Conclusion

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[chanito_nyc]

I ordered mine already, it’ll be at my house December 31, 2035. I cannot wait!!!

[Tex]

Jumping from a full mechanical 105 up to the new 12-speed Dura Ace, I'm am just completely floored!!! Absolutely LOVE it! Great video as usual!

[denislim]

The chain looks awfully short given the way the rear dee pulley is pulled so far forward.

[rodcosta]

Well done David, great content as always!

[PatrickLino]

As an American viewer...that white van at 6:12 scared the heck out of me hahaha

[sawdust]

Hi David, great honest video. Thank you very much. :)

[treyquattro]

I don't know but I imagine the ridges on the cranks are to counteract the problems we've seen with previous Hollowtech cranks breaking. Obviously 9200 Dura-Ace is an evolutionary step, and Shimano does appear to be providing what the cycling world wants, at least for the large contingent that is in team Shimano. Great content and description as always.

[mlegrand]

Really well made review and video. Nice work David!

[tomaszkapusta]

Thank you for your impartial opinion and another great professional film.

[npdf]

Great review as always David :) thanks for the real world review and ride

[grahamhubbard]

you mentioned the addition of the 16t sprocket added to the cluster to make it up to 12. I had heard it was purely to please the pro riders who spend a lot of their time in the middle and smaller sized sprockets and wanted linear progression from top gear up to past the middle of the cassette.

[stefanodirector]

Great first impression review as usual. Will wait for a long term comparison with a Sram Red Etap AXS Disc group. Thanks David, keep 'em coming!

[insung]

Great review! But am I the only one noticing that the Orbea looks just like the starter road bike on Zwift?

[az]

Easily my most favorite bike channel this!

[hugosotousa]

Hey david once again great job on this video. I like the way you ride the bike is sweet thanks for the great imput of shimano durace di2.

[KenSmith-bvsi]

Deer gawd all that plus a 16 tooth gear, sign me up! Anutter good review David.

[josephalbanese]

If I could choose my neighbor it would be Dave.

[cookiepuss]

Great content ! That bike does look amazing as well !

[luisalvarez]

Nice review David, can you make a comparison between Dura Ace D12, Sram Red eTAP AXS and Campagnolo Super Record EPS and in your opinión tell us wich one is better, greetings!!

[wss]

Great review David, as always. Same feelings here... I have issues with the looks as the connection of the spider to the chainring looks disjointed and unfinished. I had a choice to get the DA or the SR EPS and ended up with the Campag. Yes, it does not shift as fast or as quiet as the DA and less wiring and smaller front and rear derailleurs but for me, the EPS looks great and I love how the Ergopower hoods feel in hand, especially with the easy to use thumb shifters.