Joel Rose asked:
>>I am considering the Flight Deck and have noticed that some retailers suggest a specific hood in
>>order to fit the system. I currently have Ultegra but I don't know if it is 6501 or 6510. What is
>>the difference?
Russell Yim answered:
> The first generation Ultegra STI units that were Flight Deck compatible had the start/stop and
> mode buttons on the right hood only. Newer units have the mode button on the right hood, and the
> start/stop button on the left (it might be the other way 'round, but no matter.)
>
> So...if you bike's Ultegra has the hood with two button bulges on one side, you may need to get
> new hoods (I don't know if Shimano still has the old, right-side button only wire harnesses
> available.)
My 105 STI brifters have the hoods with both bumps on the right lever, but I installed the newer
style Flight Deck harness, with one button on each side.
It works fine, even though the left hood doesn't have the little pimple.
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