ZEE: The New Shimano Groupset

[patches]

As well as the release of their brand new Saint groupset, Shimano have also announced a completely new gravity line dubbed Zee. The Zee is aimed at entry level riders or for those of you on a budget. [if you're wondering about Zee, it comes from 'zero gravity' - because that's what you'll be hitting when you use the new Zee...!

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/News/photos/shimano/zee2012mech.jpg

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/News/photos/shimano/zee2012full.jpg

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/News.aspx?NewsID=2161&PartnerID=3601

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In layman's terms... Zee is the gravity equivalent of XT, where Saint is the equiv of XTR

[rock]

didnt they have a groupset called one a while back?

 

http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/photos/2004/tech/news/mar10/hone.jpg

[patches]

didnt they have a groupset called one a while back?

 

http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/photos/2004/tech/news/mar10/hone.jpg

 

yup! Hone used to be the entry level gravity groupset

[nigelhicks]

not sure about the new cranks .... but the shifter mech combo looks good!

[Seeker911]

I like ze look of Zee. Now all we need to do is check out pricing, weight and availability.

[patches]

I like ze look of Zee. Now all we need to do is check out pricing, weight and availability.

 

Well if Coolheat trat it like Saint... then we won't see it in local shops. But CRC will have it. And price I think will be similar to XT, maybe even SLX?!

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So our beloved CRC has now listed these new shimano goodies on their site!

 

Prices are looking good... very good indeed!

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=zee

 

Coming in a tad bit more than XT