With the Ultegra Shadow design with Di2 technology, shifting is easy and precise – just a light touch, as soft as a mouse click, is sufficient for the front or rear derailleur to instantaneously select the correct gear. Sleek appearance with low profile Shadow design construction reduces risk of damage in a crash. Programmed automatic motion at the touch of a switch makes this derailleur quick, smooth and effortless to shift. The removal of traditional mechanical cables in favour of electrical wires not only eliminates poor shifting caused by contaminates, corrosion and stretching, but provides effortless gear shifts.

The derailleur contains a saver (fuse) function, where the inner structure is protected from strong impacts. The high tolerance, cold forged aluminium link plates and body construction are extremely light and durable, whilst four self-lubricating micro-machined fluorine-coated link pivot bushings provide low-friction shifting.