New 2017 Shimano Drivetrain Additions

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http://feeds.vitalmtb.com/~r/VitalM...6t-Cassette-New-Chainring-and-Chain-Link,1261

Shimano adds to their 1x components as well as some new goods in the entry level categories. more »

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[Knuckles]

Wow, way to innovate Shimano! How do you come up with these unique ideas?

 

[Minlak]

Is that some sort of quicklink? I assume that would go on your chain to make it easier to remove and put back on?

That's a fucking brilliant idea trust Shimano to change the game AGAIN!!!! Hope the others start doing this to......

 

[willsy01]

That narrow wide chain ring thing is a game changer.

 

[Ivan]

It is unusual for Shimano to announce a product that is a year away from sale, and still can't show pictures of it because it's still in the prototype stage.

I can't help but think this is an attempt to gazump the sram eagle announcement and steal some thunder from them.

 

[Knuckles]

I can't help but think this is an attempt to gazump the sram eagle announcement and steal some thunder from them.

Yep! And what better way to do it, than with half decade old tech....

 

[Art Vanderlay]

They should be targeting the ebike sector.

 

[The Duckmeister]

And they still don't offer a crankset with a decent top-end for people who want REAL versatility! :rant:

 

[Zaf]

And they still don't offer a crankset with a decent top-end for people who want REAL versatility! :rant:

M9000?

He asked hesitantly.

 

[c3024446]

I guess for 2018 they will offer Campagnolo freehubs on their road wheels and the RT-99 Freeza rotor in 6 bolt.

 

[Minlak]

They should be targeting the ebike sector.

You know they already do right?

http://www.electricbikecentre.com.au/mid-drives/shimano-steps-system

 

[stirk]

You know they already do right?

http://www.electricbikecentre.com.au/mid-drives/shimano-steps-system

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Wow, even comes with walk assist mode to help you push the bike as you walk along side it. How lazy can we become while apparently geting some 'exercise'?!

 

[franco cozzo]

cant be arsed riding, cant be arsed pushing ...that is pretty fuckin lazy

(its so lazy ...its almost ebike lazy!)

 

[The Duckmeister]

And they still don't offer a crankset with a decent top-end for people who want REAL versatility! :rant:

M9000?

He asked hesitantly.

Nup. Biggest ring on offer in both M8000 & M9000 is 40T on the triple, with a twiddly 22 at the bottom end. Great for climbing walls, but the top-end is pretty ordinary. Sure it doesn't get used all the time, but there are times I max out the 42-11 top gear I currently have.

 

[Zaf]

Nup. Biggest ring on offer in both M8000 & M9000 is 40T on the triple, with a twiddly 22 at the bottom end. Great for climbing walls, but the top-end is pretty ordinary. Sure it doesn't get used all the time, but there are times I max out the 42-11 top gear I currently have.

Can you post a picture of your legs? I thought I was a pretty strong pushing a 34t single ring up front, but there's not enough protein powder in the world to make me think a 40t only is a limiting factor to a crank's viability.

Don't even think my Stumpy has the chainstay clearance for anything large that a 34t.

Jesus I feel inadequate right now!

 

[The Duckmeister]

I didn't say I *only* use the 42, but I do like its availability when it's called for. Call me a retro-grouch if you like, but I refuse to drink the 1x Kool-Aid, preferring my trusty triple for REAL XC versatility. My additional gripe with the new triples is that the middle ring has been reduced from a really sweet 32T to 30, but that's not quite as bad as lopping the whole top-end of the range off! The doubles are worse.

 

[Zaf]

I didn't say I *only* use the 42, but I do like its availability when it's called for. Call me a retro-grouch if you like, but I refuse to drink the 1x Kool-Aid, preferring my trusty triple for REAL XC versatility. My additional gripe with the new triples is that the middle ring has been reduced from a really sweet 32T to 30, but that's not quite as bad as lopping the whole top-end of the range off! The doubles are worse.

Oi, retro-grouch, 1x Kool-aid tastes sweeeeeeeet!

What about aftermarket chainrings for that bolt circle? I was under the impression that narrow wide would only be for a single ring solution anyway.

What other modern cranksets have a 42t availability with them?

I've been using full Kool-aid, oval, single, narrow wide, direct mount, long tooth chainrings for a little while now and haven't missed it. Haven't felt the loss of the big ring at all though.

 

[SF Trailboy]

Ducky there is no single track I ride that I have spun out a 32-11. Sure fire roads I have wanted more but single track definitely not....And the single track is the whole reason I ride... So this is what I want my bike set up for...

 

[Ivan]

Nup. Biggest ring on offer in both M8000 & M9000 is 40T on the triple, with a twiddly 22 at the bottom end. Great for climbing walls, but the top-end is pretty ordinary. Sure it doesn't get used all the time, but there are times I max out the 42-11 top gear I currently have.

The shift from 32t to 30t would be because of the popularity 29"wheels I imagine.

 

[Alo661]

Can understand ducks frustration. Have got the complaint a few times for customers who want a good hardtail MTB ($1500+), but also want to use it to commute on. A triple makes sense in that situation. The gearing of MTB doubles limits them to just over-road use.

Use to max out the 42-11 when I was commuting on a Yukon back before I got my drivers license (5 years ago).