With updated ergonomics for a more integrated and comfortable fit and a lower shift force to make shifting smooth and precise, the new Shimano Ultegra R8000 11-Speed shift lever takes design cue’s from Shimano’s pro-level Dura-Ace line to bring you amazing performance and technology at a comfortable price.Features: Comfortable grip with improved ergonomics Lower shift force makes shifting easy and more precise Consistent braking performance in any condition Shorter stroke lever Left & Right Shifter Sold Separately

If you’ve been jealous of your 11-speed-convert friends, but just haven’t wanted to smash the piggy bank open to buy a new groupset, the new Shimano 105 5800 group is what you’ve been waiting for. The 105 ST-5800 11-Speed STI Shifters feature technology that has trickled all the way down from Shimano’s Dura-Ace line, but in a more affordable package. The first thing you’ll notice about the 5800 group is that, yes, it does have 11-speeds. Drawing from the popularity of the Dura-Ace and Ultegra groups, the 5800 is now compatible with the new and improved CS-5800 for a full range of 22 gears. Unlike the last iteration of 105, the new STI shifters feature a more compact and streamlined lever that fits into your hand. It is also adjustable for reach so that your hand-to-brake interface is secure. The shifting mechanism itself draws inspiration from Shimano’s top-tier groups, with shorter strokes and polymer cables for faster, more accurate shifting. The biggest noticeable difference between the 105 shifters and their big brothers is that the levers are alloy rather than carbon construction. This, as well as alloy verses lighter weight titanium bolts, increases the weight of the shifters a bit from the top-tier models. The Shimano 105 ST-5800 11-Speed STI Shifters come in one color and are available as Left, Right, or as a Set.

While shift levers tend to get the most attention in mechanical drivetrains, Shimano’s XTR Di2 SW-M9050 Shift Levers aren’t the real headliners. That honor falls to the derailleurs. The shifters are just the messengers, serving as intermediaries between you and the solenoid situated in the derailleur, which actually drives the shift. Still, the levers do benefit from some classic Shimano R&D attention in order to ensure that the messenger delivers its missive quickly and accurately so the derailleur can do its work. In effect, the SW-M9050s are the middle managers of the most — for lack of a better word — perfect shifting we’ve ever experienced on a mountain bike. The levers’ most appreciated technology, ominously titled Firebolt, is the cycling equivalent of being a trail-destroying sorcerer; but instead of eliminating terrain with fire balls from your fingertips, you’ll use Firebolt to shift with magically effortless precision — even while navigating the funkiest terrain. The ergonomic placement of the lever paddles keeps this unnatural power right at your fingertips. The shift paddles’ feedback is also a selling point, as there’s a noticeable click when you shift. One of our few critiques of Shimano’s road Di2 groups is that the subtlety of the shifters’ action means there’s no positive feedback. Not so with XTR’s Di2. When you shift, you know it. As with other Shimano Di2 bits, the XTR SW-M9050 levers are compatible with Shimano’s rust-, stretch-, freeze-, and generally worry-free E-Tube wiring system. Its modularity makes it easy to set up on virtually any frame, though it does cohabitate with less friction when the frame is built with Di2 in mind.