Post by warlock^_^ on Jun 7, 2005 16:05:30 GMT 8
Firstly here's what Shimano have to say about their new Deore groupset...click here for original story
The completely redesigned Deore is definitely more than a medium range component group with identical technological features as XTR and Deore XT. The new Deore could be considered as the most allround bicycle components ever. The perfect parts for sporty mountain bike riders, but also the best price/performance choice for trekking and touring bikes.
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So main features are essentially rapid rise rear mech, 'flippy shifters' (or Dual Control in official Shimano parlance), hydraulic brakes that come in 160, 180 & 203mm flavours and feature shimless calliper adjustment. Pads come in dry (resin) and wet (sintered) options and v-brake arms have grown to 107mm to give greater tyre and mud clearance.
Available in black and silver colour schemes, Shimano were apparently aiming for 'smart and sharp' as their design outcome, which we reckon is pretty fair considering.
Brakes will be available in either a hydraulic disk or cable versions and the front and rear derailleurs both incorporate a wide link design for extra rigidity. Front derailleurs are available in top and bottom swing versions and are compatible with 44 and 48 teeth front chainrings. Crank-wise it's a full transition to Octalink and Hollowtech.
But some old school options will still be available so if you want to pick and chhose your equipment you can relax in the knowledge that you will still be able to buy a Deore Rapidfire shifter and a 'normal' (that's high normal) rear mech. Plus separate Deore hydraulic discs and V-brake levers are still there in the new line-up.
Overall, we remain sceptical (perhaps we are getting old) about the wisdom of putting rapid rise mechs on a beginners' bike (Deore is likely to be a popular option for those just starting out) since in our experience they are most likely going to need to 'panic shift' on surprise climbs. But then Shimano have still kept the old 'normal' mechs in the list. It will be interesting to see what the big OEM buyers, like Specialized, spec mech-wise on their mid-range bikes later this year (We'll find that out when we visit them for their '06 launch in July). It's also nice to see that the Big S isn't quite so intent, as some would suspect, of dominating the market to the extent of removing users choice when it comes to what brakes they run either. So all in all we think Shimano have done a pretty fine job of this groupset.
So, you can all rush out and buy all this lot from September.
The completely redesigned Deore is definitely more than a medium range component group with identical technological features as XTR and Deore XT. The new Deore could be considered as the most allround bicycle components ever. The perfect parts for sporty mountain bike riders, but also the best price/performance choice for trekking and touring bikes.
click for larger image
So main features are essentially rapid rise rear mech, 'flippy shifters' (or Dual Control in official Shimano parlance), hydraulic brakes that come in 160, 180 & 203mm flavours and feature shimless calliper adjustment. Pads come in dry (resin) and wet (sintered) options and v-brake arms have grown to 107mm to give greater tyre and mud clearance.
Available in black and silver colour schemes, Shimano were apparently aiming for 'smart and sharp' as their design outcome, which we reckon is pretty fair considering.
Brakes will be available in either a hydraulic disk or cable versions and the front and rear derailleurs both incorporate a wide link design for extra rigidity. Front derailleurs are available in top and bottom swing versions and are compatible with 44 and 48 teeth front chainrings. Crank-wise it's a full transition to Octalink and Hollowtech.
But some old school options will still be available so if you want to pick and chhose your equipment you can relax in the knowledge that you will still be able to buy a Deore Rapidfire shifter and a 'normal' (that's high normal) rear mech. Plus separate Deore hydraulic discs and V-brake levers are still there in the new line-up.
Overall, we remain sceptical (perhaps we are getting old) about the wisdom of putting rapid rise mechs on a beginners' bike (Deore is likely to be a popular option for those just starting out) since in our experience they are most likely going to need to 'panic shift' on surprise climbs. But then Shimano have still kept the old 'normal' mechs in the list. It will be interesting to see what the big OEM buyers, like Specialized, spec mech-wise on their mid-range bikes later this year (We'll find that out when we visit them for their '06 launch in July). It's also nice to see that the Big S isn't quite so intent, as some would suspect, of dominating the market to the extent of removing users choice when it comes to what brakes they run either. So all in all we think Shimano have done a pretty fine job of this groupset.
So, you can all rush out and buy all this lot from September.