Shimano Dura-Ace vs Ultegra vs 105 Cassettes

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This page compares the differences between the 11 and 12-speed Shimano Dura-Ace, Ultegra, and 105 cassettes in terms of model names, weight, cog size, and materials.

Shimano 11-speed cassettes

11-speed cassette models

Shimano Dura-Ace vs Ultegra vs 105 11-speed Cassettes
Shimano Dura-Ace vs Ultegra vs 105 11-speed Cassettes
ComparisonDura-AceUltegra105
Model numberCS-R9100-11CS-R8000-11CS-R7000-11
TechnologyHyperglideHyperglideHyperglide
Cog materialTitanium, steelSteelSteel
Spider materialAluminum, carbonAluminum, carbonAluminum
Retail price (USD)$270 – $293$87 – $94$54 – $57
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11-speed Shimano Dura-Ace vs Ultegra vs 105 cassettes

Dura-Ace vs Ultegra vs 105, 11-speed cassette weight

Cassette sizeDura-AceUltegra105
11-25T175g232g
11-28T193g251g284g
11-30T211g269g304g
11-32T320g
12-25T189g243g269g
12-28T205g292g
14-28T300g
11-speed Shimano Dura-Ace, Ultegra, and 105 cassette weight

11-speed cassette materials

Shimano Dura-Ace R9100, 11-30T cassette

All Shimano 105 and Ultegra, 11-speed cassettes have steel cogs.

Steel and titanium are used in the 11-speed Dura-Ace cassette. From the photo above, the darker grey (largest 5) cogs are made from titanium to lower the overall weight to 211g for 11-30T.

The table below shows the breakdown between steel vs titanium cogs in a Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed cassette.

Cog sizeSteel cogsTitanium cogs
11-25T11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16T17, 19, 21, 23, 25T
11-28T11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19T19, 21, 23, 25, 28T
11-30T11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17T19, 21, 24, 27, 30T
12-25T12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17T18, 19, 21, 23, 25T
12-28T12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17T19, 21, 23, 25, 28T
Steel vs titanium cogs in a 11-speed Shimano Dura-Ace cassette

Shimano 12-speed cassettes

12-speed cassette models

Shimano Dura-Ace vs Ultegra vs 105 12-speed Cassettes
Shimano Dura-Ace vs Ultegra vs 105 12-speed Cassettes
ComparisonDura-AceUltegra105
Model numberCS-R9200-12CS-R8100-12CS-R7100-12
TechnologyHyperglide+Hyperglide+Hyperglide
Cog materialTitanium, steelSteelSteel
Spider materialAluminumAluminumAluminum
Retail price (USD)$360$112$66
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Shimano Dura-Ace vs Ultegra vs 105, 12-speed cassettes overview

Dura-Ace vs Ultegra vs 105, 12-speed cassette weight

The Dura-Ace cassette is the lightest, followed by Ultegra and 105 cassettes.

The Dura-Ace cassette is up to 35% lighter because the cogs are made of titanium and steel. The Ultegra and 105 cogs are made from steel only.

Cassette sizeDura-AceUltegra105
11-30T223g291gn/a
11-34T253g345g361g
Weight of Shimano Dura-Ace, Ultegra, and 105, 12-speed cassettes

12-speed Shimano cassette materials

Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, 11-30T cassette

The Shimano 105 and Ultegra, 12-speed cassette cogs are made entirely of steel.

On the contrary, the Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed cassette cogs are made of steel and titanium to lower the weight. Depending on cassette size, titanium is used in the largest five and/or six cogs. From the photo above, the darker grey (largest 6) cogs of an 11-30T cassette are made from titanium.

The table below shows the breakdown between steel vs titanium cogs in a Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed cassette.

ModelCassette sizeSteelTitanium
11-30TDura-Ace11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17T19, 21, 24, 27, 30T
11-34TDura-Ace11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17T19, 21, 24, 28, 32, 34T
Cog size vs materials for Shimano 105, Ultegra and Dura-Ace, 12-speed cassettes
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