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Shimano launched the latest Dura-Ace just ahead of the 2016 Tour de France; it was the biggest road group at the biggest road race. Some 14 of the 18 WorldTour teams used either full or partial Dura-Ace groups in 2017. But former European cyclocross champion Toon Aerts and others are racing it off-road, too.
I caught up with the Telenet-Fidea Lions rider Aerts at a World Cup in Germany to get his thoughts on Dura-Ace changes.
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Dura-Ace for 'cross
The Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 rear derailleur hugs the rear wheel, reducing the risk of damage in a crash
Former men's world champion Mathieu van der Poel, current women's world champion Sanne Cant and last season's European champion Aerts are just a few of the riders equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace R9170 groupsets — the hydraulic disc brake/electronic shifting version of the series — for the season.
Drivetrain performance
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