Shimano Ultegra ST-R8025 - Hydraulic Disc Brake/Shift Lever

FOR SMALLER HANDS

RIGHT HAND - RRP £240




Shimano Ultegra R8025 Hydraulic Disc STI Lever  

The Shimano Ultegra R8025 11 speed mechanical STI levers precision engineered with carbon levers offering powerful, predictable braking in any conditions and dependable, precision gear-shifting. 


  • Precision-engineered Ultegra STI lever with hydraulic disc brakes give you control, modulation and power with minimal effort in all riding conditions
  • Shift cables are routed under the bar tape: re-development and positioning of the internal mechanism in combination with Polymer coated cables have made this possible, providing faster, lighter and smoother shifting
  • Vivid indexing provides a constant amount of shift lever force across all 11 sprockets
  • Ergonomic shift arc follows natural hand movement with inward shift stroke distance reduced for rapid and precise gear changes
  • Hydraulic brake lever provides excellent stopping power with less effort especially from the hood position
  • Hydraulic reservoir tank provides pad to rotor clearance auto-adjust maintaining braking performance during pad wear
  • Free stroke adjustment for pad to rotor contact setting
  • Tuneable reach adjuster enables custom fitment for all hands

  • As described by Bike Radar:  

  • Shimano has announced a new version of its existing Ultegra R8020 hydraulic levers for riders with smaller hands. Called the R8025, the new levers bring Ultegra R8000 in line with 105 R7000, which already offers a short-reach option.

  • Ultegra gets the small hands treatment

    R7000 was the first of the latest generation of Shimano groupsets to include hydraulic levers specifically designed for smaller hands. In addition to the standard R7020 model, Shimano offers the R7025 which is subtly reshaped to bring the lever contact point closer to the bar without compromising on function.

  • Viewed in isolation, this just looks like a regular Ultegra shifter
    Viewed in isolation, this just looks like a regular Ultegra shifter - Shimano

    Now Shimano has done the same for Ultegra, with the R8025 lever bringing the effective reach 4mm closer to the bar.

    We can expect to see these levers fitted as standard on some 2020 bikes, and we can imagine they’ll be popular for custom builds, particularly for smaller-handed and younger riders.

  • When trickle-down is trickle-up

    As a general rule, Shimano tends to trickle features down from the top of its range. A new look gets debuted with Dura-Ace and then the lower tier groupsets are upgraded over the following years.


  • That’s how we’ve ended up with 105 R7000, a groupset that strongly resembles Ultegra R8000, which in turn draws heavily on Dura-Ace R9100.

    Sometimes, however, it’s not that simple and lower-tier groupsets get features that the top-end stuff lacks. An example is gearing. Dura-Ace has always been the pro-level race groupset and it’s tended not to offer as generous a range of cassettes.



    • PRODUCT SPECIFICATION - LEVER

    Model No

    ST-R8025-L

    Series

    ULTEGRA

    Bracket cover color

    1

    Black

    Shifter type

    DUAL CONTROL LEVER

    Shift lever

    Front speeds

    2

    Shift lever cable

    Outer casing|Lever side

    OT-SP41

    Outer casing|Rear derailleur side

    OT-RS900

    Inner cable|Polymer-coated cable

    ✔

    Brake lever

    Brake hose (kit)

    SM-BH90-JK-SSR

    Hose joint

    Straight

    Brake hose color (kit)|1

    Black

    Recommended brake caliper

    BR-R8070

    Oil

    SHIMANO Mineral

    Reach adjust|Tool

    X

    Reach adjust

    ✔

    Clamp band (mm)

    23.8-24.2

    Funnel bleeding

    ✔

    Free stroke adjust

    ✔

    SERVO WAVE

    ✔

    Clamp band

    Diameter (mm)

    23.8-24.2

    Shifter lever body

    Release

    Resin & Steel

    Average weight

    568 ( /pair)

    Remarks

    For small hand.

    Color

    Black