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November 12, 2012
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Shimano Dura-Ace 9000: A First Look (excerpt)

Red Kite Prayer

by Padraig

In an unusual and forward-thinking move, Shimano had editors from a few different media outlets submit a frame set ahead of the introduction for Shimano�s techs to build with a new group. I reached out to my friends at Seven Cycles to see if they might be able to help. We�ve been discussing a review of the 622 frame for most of this year; I�ve been slow to get them my measurements for a custom frame. Fortunately for me, they had this particular 622 built for stock for Ride Studio Cafe, the studio/cafe operation Seven owns in Lexington, Mass. It�s conceivable that a custom frame will fit me better than this, but I�m so accustomed to making stock stuff work, I have no complaints with this so far.