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2008 Shimano Deore XT 25th Anniversary group

I'm hoping they'll

Submitted by The Yeti on May 3, 2007 - 11:30am.
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I'm hoping they'll incorporate that new rear deraileur design into the 2008 XTR line up. It's very SRAM esq.......

Here's a cool illustration

Submitted by Todd E on May 3, 2007 - 12:09pm.
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Here's a cool illustration that shows how compact/tight the XT Shadow rear derailleur is. It's the one on the right:

http://singletrackworld.com/mod/submit/images/2414-10.jpg

i wonder why shimano isn't

Submitted by Nick on May 3, 2007 - 12:36pm.
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i wonder why shimano isn't going over to the straight pull type of rear der. Kind of like sram where you don't have that huge cable housing loop to create drag. is that concept some sort of sram patent?

That new XT Shadow rear

Submitted by Todd E on May 3, 2007 - 1:33pm.
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That new XT Shadow rear derailleur looks to have its own loopless housing deal going on. Check out how the housing will barely have to curve downward at the back of the derailleur:

http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/cycle/sac/us/en/news_and_informa...

thanks czar......somehow i

Submitted by Nick on May 3, 2007 - 5:44pm.
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thanks czar......somehow i looked over the first picture on there and looked at the other der. on down.

Check out this nice pic of

Submitted by Todd E on June 9, 2007 - 1:39am.
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Check out this nice pic of the XT Shadow rear derailleur:

http://www.sicklines.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/3137

I think the looks of that new derailleur rocks and the compactness of it and the cable routing will be ruling.... :)

Wow that's purdy. Anxious to

Submitted by Boonerider on June 9, 2007 - 8:27am.

Wow that's purdy. Anxious to see some real reviews from people around here.

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