 Shimano
presents a new XTR rear derailleur RD-M972, developed
with the revolutionary
"Shadow" technology that was introduced recently in
the new
Deore XT group. "Shadow"
realizes an extra thin profile to minimize the chance of
getting hit by a rock. A tree trunk. Or whatever else
lies waiting on the trail.
The Shadow derailleur is 11-18 mm smaller than a
conventional derailleur and it has a much thinner
profile than any other rear derailleur in the market.
Furthermore it features an increased vertical stability
to prevent hitting the chain stay in very bumpy terrain.
No need to worry about your derailleur when taking
extremely technical trails at high speed. Your
derailleur will be steady and perform its tasks
flawlessly.
This XTR deraileur has a modern, technical appearance
characterized by a slightly redesigned "X"-shaped outer
plate and a full carbon cage that combines a lightweight
design with superior rigidity. The weight has been
reduced to 180 grams that makes it the lightest
derailleur in the Shimano range.
The normal RD-M970
weight is about 197g so that is about a 17g weight
saving.
RD-M972 features a crispy shift feeling and the cable
routing has been shortened since less cable simply means
less friction for improved response. It will be
available in a short cage and a long cage version, in
Top-Normal design exclusively for a perfect set-up with
Shimano's popular Rapidfire Plus shifters.
Shimano will continue to offer the current Low-Normal
and Top-Normal XTR rear derailleurs so more choice than
ever since XTR is "Engineered for the way you ride"!
Availability is expected to be around September 2007
More on the
Shimano XTR 2007
More on the new
Shimano
Deore XT 2008 |