I think the key takeaway is that LinkGlide is awesome for the every rider and it's awesome that Shimano is bringing it to many price points with a high degree of intercompatibility and upgradeability. Not that there's anything wrong with the HG 10/11 speed drivetrains we've been riding/enjoying for years now.
I'm upfront that I've only ridden/installed/setup/even touched the XT-level stuff but I'm really excited by the idea of drivetrain innovation (particularly shifting AND durability improvements at the same time) for every person rather than just the 13-15K CAD 'super bike' rider.
Feb. 28, 2023, 4:42 p.m. - Andrew Major
I think the key takeaway is that LinkGlide is awesome for the every rider and it's awesome that Shimano is bringing it to many price points with a high degree of intercompatibility and upgradeability. Not that there's anything wrong with the HG 10/11 speed drivetrains we've been riding/enjoying for years now. I'm upfront that I've only ridden/installed/setup/even touched the XT-level stuff but I'm really excited by the idea of drivetrain innovation (particularly shifting AND durability improvements at the same time) for every person rather than just the 13-15K CAD 'super bike' rider.