Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter Reviews

Review score: 9.0/10 – Updated October, 2024

Latest Price: £259.99 (RRP: £259.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter worthy of a review score of 9.0 out of 10.

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• Brand – Shimano
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Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Gear Shifters. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Gear Shifters. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Gear Shifters. Brands like Shimano are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Gear Shifters category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Gear Shifters.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £259.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.6 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Gear Shifters

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Gear Shifters.

We found 184 in the Gear Shifters category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £114.04, making it above average at £259.99.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Gear Shifters. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £389.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £2.99.

With 184 products available we worked out that 20 cost more than Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter and 163 were cheaper.

Cost of Shimano products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 854 products from Shimano, of which 88 were in the Gear Shifters category.

For now though we’re looking at Shimano branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £94.29 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Shimano product we found was £1.00 and the highest price we could find from them was £1999.99.

Of the 854 from Shimano, 61 were more expensive than Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter and 792 were cheaper.

How much are Shimano Gear Shifters?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Shimano products that are listed in the Gear Shifters category.

The average price of the 88 products that match this search was £125.71, with the cheapest coming in at £2.99 and highest price was £389.00. With the average being £125.71, Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter comes in above average.

12 products that meet this search were more expensive than Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter and 75 were cheaper.

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Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.1 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Gear Shifters category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter or another similar product, like Shimano GRX 810 Dropper Post Lever reviews or Shimano GRX 810 2×11 Speed Shifter Set reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Gear Shifters.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Gear Shifters. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Shimano, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.0/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 25314716691
• Product ID 2: 695779UK
• Brand: Shimano
• Model number: STR9180L
• RRP: £259.99
• EAN: 4524667848561
• Description: Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT ShifterThis high-quality shifter is perfectly tailored for TT and triathlon use as it offers smooth and reliable shifting performance on every run. It features a durable alloy body construction which allows it to withstand all the rowdiness that comes with adrenaline-fuelled competitions. Shimano has gone a step further with this model by equipping it with a carbon fibre reinforced polymer lever for tremendous actuation strength without any excess grams weighing down your handlebars. Adjustable Di2 Road ShifterEngineered for precision, this fantastic component is kitted out with a tooled reach adjust mechanism. This allows you to effortless tweak the distance between your handlebars and the lever to suit your hand-size, riding style or the terrain conditions. As a result, you’ll benefit from a superior grip as you pull the lever as well as more accurate shifting performance due to it feeling like a natural extension of your limb. Features: Body Material: Alloy Lever Material: Carbon Fibre reinforced Polymer Use: Road, TT, Triathlon Speed: 11 speed Type: Hydraulic disc Di2 Compatible: Yes Adjustment: Tooled reach adjust Recommended Brake Caliper: BR-R9170 Oil: Shimano mineral oil Hose Joint: Straight Clamp Band Inner Diameter: 19-22.5mm Weight: 99g (approx)Technologies: SEIS: A technological innovation of the computerized shifting system based on the DI2 concept with which is called, the SEIS (SHIMANO ELECTRONIC INTELLIGENT SYSTEM). The SEIS innovative shift technology is still based on the SHIMANO INDEX SYSTEM (SIS) that has proved its superior gear changing characteristics over the years. The big difference is that in this case, the shifting action is provided for by electronics instead of mechanics. This electronic shifting system has been extensively tested over past two years by several professional riders in all conditions possible, such as rain, mud, low temperatures, cobble stone roads and combinations of all of these at the same time. Shifting is executed by simply pressing the button. No power is needed to shift, which gives important advantages since it is easier now to always keep a tight grip on the handlebar and to keep your concentration on riding instead on shifting. The shift system allows accurate and effortless shifting in difficult circumstances for example when you have cold hands or when you are completely exhausted. Furthermore, the shifting performance will never be affected by contaminated or stretched cables since the shifting signal is transferred electronically. The operating buttons work similarly to mechanical DUAL CONTROL LEVER so you don’t need to re-program your mind for the SEIS. Reach Adjust: Brake lever is equipped with a reach adjust mechanism. The distance from handlebar grip to lever can be adjusted to suit any hand size, type of riding and individual rider preferences. E-Tube: The E-TUBE platform’s ‚ÄúPlug & play‚Äù and D-FLY wireless connections make it easier than ever to check the system’s status, and apply customized settings to DI2 and SHIMANO STEPS components with a PC, tablet or smart phone. Wirelessly customize functions like SHIMANO SYNCHRONIZED SHIFT over Bluetooth while out on a ride. Automatically checks for firmware updates on each startup to ensure all components are running the latest version. PC, smartphone and tablet applications can help you quickly diagnose errors and simplify the repair process. Beautiful visualisation of your real-time SHIMANO STEPS riding data on your smartphone. Advanced all-weather design resists rusting, stretching, and freezing.A 2-year warranty is offered with all Shimano products from Chain Reaction Cycles (3 years on Dura-Ace and XTR products).Buy Shimano Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
• Full Category: Components > Gear Shifters
• Size: Left
• Unisex
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• Adult

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Other options for Gear Shifters

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Gear Shifters. 184 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Shimano Dura Ace R9180 Di2 TT Shifter included,
Shimano GRX 810 11 Speed Shifter reviews, Shimano SLX M7100 12 Speed Shifters reviews, or we really liked the look of Shimano GRX 600 11 Speed Shifter reviews as another alternative.