Tech News Flash: 2008 Shimano XTR Shadow
rear derailleur, June 15, 2007
Shadow derailleur option to grace XTR line
for 2008
By James Huang
Shimano’s XTR group
Photo ©: Shimano
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Just as expected, the new Shadow rear derailleur option seen on the new
Shimano Deore XT group will also grace the company's top-of-the-line
XTR group as well. The same configuration benefits will apply, including
an 11-13mm narrower profile for better protection in rocky environments,
a more direct cable pull, and a higher tension main body spring for a
firmer feel at the lever and snappier shift for users that so desire it.
XTR's version will be a considerably higher end item than Deore XT's,
though, and will actually be the lightest derailleur in the line. The
RD-M972SGS/M972GS derailleur (indicating both mid- and long cage models)
will weigh just 180g/182g (respectively) and will include a first-for-Shimano
full carbon fiber cage assembly which helps shed 22g from the standard
slant parallelogram versions.
Retail pricing has not been announced yet, but the new rear derailleurs
are scheduled to be available in September.
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