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Shimano DEORE XT 11 speed and 1x11 option unveiled


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Think most of the guys running 11-40 will run a 32 in the front, I'm going to use a 11-42 so happy to run a 34 in the front, but with it being the M8000 crank and I've opted for the SGS RD I have the option to change to a double in the front,so can even go after market ay 30 and 36.

 

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Question regarding XT 1x11.What size front chainring is standard for this setup (assuming new 1 x 11 cassette) ?

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Put about 100km on my new XT 8000 brakes this weekend. One finger braking is fantastic. Got PBs on all the technical descents on my rides.

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I waited 7 weeks for this to arrive from the UK: the M8000 "blank" cover.

 

Before...

http://i.imgur.com/3dpGRNG.jpg

 

After...

http://i.imgur.com/VBiZNoh.jpg

 

The M8000 clamp-shifter still doesn't pair as well as the previous gen' did with the AVID brakes, but now I can atleast move my brake-lever inwards again as per my 10x speed setup.

 

I still don't get (A) why Shimano did not include the blank cover as with the 10-speed shifters and (B) why they couldn't design the shifter without that silly protrusion left on the "blanked"-clamp.

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How much did it cost landed?

Looks amazing with the blank cover on  :thumbup:

 

I used SJSCycles - they were the only shop that I could find with low shipping costs for such a small product.

 

£ 3.32 GBP for the cover.

£ 2.50 for the shipping (Royal Mail)

 

=  £ 5.82 in total ~ R110 after bank's conversion and commission. No tax / duty.

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