So, let me get this straight, a company that’s known for having WAY too many SKUs is trying to reduce their SKU count by making more SKUs? I guess it _could_ work IF Shimano does drop the other low-end groups. The integration with the low-end road groups may justify the derailleur ratio change as well. I like it. I think.
Does anyone else think it’s weird that there is 11speed spacing on a 9speed cassette? I mean, that’s still 11speed…is there a two cog spacer or a massive dork disk behind the cassette? Wouldn’t it be virtually the same cost (and fewer SKUs!) to only have 11speed shifters and cassettes of varying sizes?
Also, why didn’t they give the mountain group a new series designation? 8130 and 5130 is needlessly confusing.
Feb. 28, 2023, 4:16 p.m. - Blofeld
So, let me get this straight, a company that’s known for having WAY too many SKUs is trying to reduce their SKU count by making more SKUs? I guess it _could_ work IF Shimano does drop the other low-end groups. The integration with the low-end road groups may justify the derailleur ratio change as well. I like it. I think. Does anyone else think it’s weird that there is 11speed spacing on a 9speed cassette? I mean, that’s still 11speed…is there a two cog spacer or a massive dork disk behind the cassette? Wouldn’t it be virtually the same cost (and fewer SKUs!) to only have 11speed shifters and cassettes of varying sizes? Also, why didn’t they give the mountain group a new series designation? 8130 and 5130 is needlessly confusing.