Shimano Ultegra 6600 Chainset - 10 Speed Double

M532 Chainset + external Bottom Bracket

Advantages: built in external BB, good quality
Disadvantages: None

I bought this to replace the SR Suntour cranks and stock Shimano Bottom Bracket on my Trek 4300. A fantastic upgrade, extremely sturdy, nice stiff cranks, excellent machine work. And to top it off, no internal Bottom Bracket is needed. Something I dont think a lot of the adverts for the item make enough of. You don't need to bother measuring your spindle as you just need to remove the entire bottom bracket and fit the M532 with the inbuilt external BB. You will need additional tools to fit this, but they can be picked up relatively cheaply and you never need to worry about wearing out any bearings in the bottom bracket again. It took me 15 minutes to fit, simply remove your old cranks, remove the BB and slot this in place. It comes with various spacers to adjust the width depending on your frame size and once fitted it ...

KitsuneAndy 19.04.2008 · Read full review
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Shimano Dura Ace Rear Mech (RD-7700-SS)

Advantages: Top of the range "bling" rear mech
Disadvantages: 9 speed "only", superceeded by RD-7800 10-speed version

I bought this rear derailleur to replace an Ultegra mech when upgrading my bike from 8 to 9-speeds (well, 16 to 18 speed really with my double front chainset). Apparently, this mech is also compatible with 8-speed systems, you just need to change the cable mounting position. Dura Ace is the name of Shimano's top of the range group of bicycle components, or "groupset", for road race bikes, and the 9-speed 7700-series was introduced to the public in 1997 after Shimano sponsored riders using Dura-Ace 7700 series equipped bikes in 1996. Year by year, it's been enhanced, and this review is of rear mech from the 2004 model year. For the non-bike-ophiles among you, the rear mech (or mechanism) is the device at the back end of the bike that moves the chain across the muliple cogs (cassette) on the back wheel to change gear - bigger cog ...

matt_fantastic 07.04.2006 (10.04.2006) · Read full review
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My 6600

Advantages: So many features
Disadvantages: not a phone for someone who just wants to make calls.

to recognise your voice and you can command your phone to dial a person's number and speed dials where you can assign a number to a number from 2-9. Be organised ------------------- As well as using this phone as a way of contacting people, you can get yourself organised by using the phones calendar, notes, to do list options. these are all useful and easy to use. As the screen is really big, it's easy to see the calendar. getting technicial ------------------ This phone is equipped with all the latest technology. there is a video camera which you can record 30 seconds and send it to your friends by either email or mulit media message. There is a camera so you can take pictures and send them! There is a separate compartment on the phone where it stores all the pictures and video's for easy access and you can delete them ...

redballoon 07.05.2004 · Read full review
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