Flat Handlebar Components
Shimano offers special sets of shifters, front derailleurs and brake levers to run flat handlebars on road bikes. More and more popular each year, flat handlebar road bikes combine the efficiency modern road racing bikes with the more comfortable and upright seating position of mountain or hybrid bikes. Flat handlebar roadies are a great option for fitness cycling.
10-Speed Controls
10-Speed Controls
SL-R770 BL-R770
10-Speed flat handlebar components are designed for use with Dura-Ace (7800), Ultegra (6600) and Shimano 105 (5600) series components. The specially designed BL-R770 brake levers are a perfect match for Shimano road brake calipers, while the SL-R770 offers Shimano's Rapidfire Plus shifting for high-class sport/fitness bikes.
SL-R770 BL-R770
10-Speed flat handlebar components are designed for use with Dura-Ace (7800), Ultegra (6600) and Shimano 105 (5600) series components. The specially designed BL-R770 brake levers are a perfect match for Shimano road brake calipers, while the SL-R770 offers Shimano's Rapidfire Plus shifting for high-class sport/fitness bikes.
10-Speed Front Derailleurs
9-Speed Controls
9-Speed Controls
SL-R440-9 BL-R550
9-Speed flat handlebar components are designed for use with Tiagra (4400 & 4500) and Sora (3400) series components. The specially designed BL-R550 brake levers are a perfect match for Shimano road brake calipers, while the SL-R440-9 offers Shimano's Rapidfire Plus shifting for high-class sport/fitness bikes.
SL-R440-9 BL-R550
9-Speed flat handlebar components are designed for use with Tiagra (4400 & 4500) and Sora (3400) series components. The specially designed BL-R550 brake levers are a perfect match for Shimano road brake calipers, while the SL-R440-9 offers Shimano's Rapidfire Plus shifting for high-class sport/fitness bikes.
9-Speed Front Derailleurs
9-Speed Front Derailleurs
FD-R440 FD-R443
FD-R453
9-Speed Flat Handlebar front derailleurs are specifically designed to run between the SL-R440-9 Rapidfire shift levers and Shimano 9-Speed road cranksets. Model FD-R440 is for double chainring systems. For triple chainring systems, use model FD-R443 (for 52T big ring) or model FD-R453 (for 50T big ring).
FD-R440 FD-R443
FD-R453
9-Speed Flat Handlebar front derailleurs are specifically designed to run between the SL-R440-9 Rapidfire shift levers and Shimano 9-Speed road cranksets. Model FD-R440 is for double chainring systems. For triple chainring systems, use model FD-R443 (for 52T big ring) or model FD-R453 (for 50T big ring).
8-Speed Controls
8-Speed Controls
SL-R440-8 BL-R550
ST-R221 ST-R225
8-Speed flat handlebar controls are designed for use with Sora (3300) and Shimano 2200 series components. The specially designed BL-R550 brake levers are a perfect match for Shimano road brake calipers, while the SL-R440-8 offers Shimano's Rapidfire Plus shifting for high-sport/fitness bikes. ST-R221 (double) and ST-R225 (triple) offer Shimano's EZ-Fire Plus shifting with integrated road-compatible brake levers.
SL-R440-8 BL-R550
ST-R221 ST-R225
8-Speed flat handlebar controls are designed for use with Sora (3300) and Shimano 2200 series components. The specially designed BL-R550 brake levers are a perfect match for Shimano road brake calipers, while the SL-R440-8 offers Shimano's Rapidfire Plus shifting for high-sport/fitness bikes. ST-R221 (double) and ST-R225 (triple) offer Shimano's EZ-Fire Plus shifting with integrated road-compatible brake levers.
8-Speed Front Derailleurs
