Something interesting that I haven't seen mentioned anywhere yet, is that the new XTR derailleur does not use their own direct mount standard. I wonder if they moved away from it because very few brands supported it and made a separate hanger? I liked the standard myself, and found it made a much more robust design than the often too-easily bent hangers found on a lot of bikes. But without an available direct mount hanger, the little link piece looks unrefined and maybe had a negative effect on shifting performance or durability.
Did Shimano ever mention why they did this in their tour or press releases and I just missed it in the recap?
June 29, 2018, 1:38 p.m. - Metacomet
Something interesting that I haven't seen mentioned anywhere yet, is that the new XTR derailleur does not use their own direct mount standard. I wonder if they moved away from it because very few brands supported it and made a separate hanger? I liked the standard myself, and found it made a much more robust design than the often too-easily bent hangers found on a lot of bikes. But without an available direct mount hanger, the little link piece looks unrefined and maybe had a negative effect on shifting performance or durability. Did Shimano ever mention why they did this in their tour or press releases and I just missed it in the recap?