Release dates are estimated for as early as June. We’re currently waiting on US and Australian pricing, and we’ll add this to the chart below as it becomes available. As the cassette uses a standard freehub body, these hubs will be backwards compatible with all eight-, nine- and 10-speed cassettes too. The wheels (and separate hubs) will be offered in a front 15mm thru-axle only with the M8000 Race available in a choice of 135 QR or 142 x 12mm thru-axle out back (not interchangeable) and the M8020 Trail wheel as a 142 x 12mm rear axle only. Details are vague, but this likely allows for reduced drag along with increased protection to the bearings – to what extent exactly, we don’t know yet. Both options use 28 butted spokes front and rear.Īlso available as a separate item, these wheels feature new lightweight hubs, which claim to feature an improved ‘seal structure’. Updated cage architecture provides better chain retention and precise shifts. The new rim design is said to drop 40g apiece from the previous generation M785 and M788 wheels. Backwards compatible, works with both 10-50t and new 10-52t cassettes. The wider profiles are a positive step, though riders looking to run 2.3in or greater tyres may be wishing for wider again. The new wheels will be available in Trail (M8020) or Race (M8000) variants with UST-tubeless aluminium rims and 24 or 20mm inner rim widths respectively.īoth options will be offered in either 27.5 or 29in, with no 26in option for either. Just as XTR got some matching new hoops, so does XT M8000. The new wheels feature a lighter and wider tubeless rim profile : New threaded and press-fit bottom brackets are said to take a cue from XTR and Dura-ace designs with smaller bearings and improved seals that reduce drag, drop weight and improve durability. Middle and outer chainrings, including the one for 1×11 configurations, will feature a carbon construction with steel teeth for increased durability. There’ll be just one triple option available, with 22-32-40T gearing, which is insanely low combined with the 11-40T cassette. This is a slightly hooked and taller tooth profile instead of the more common narrow-wide designs from other companies.ĭouble ring options are 34-24T, 36-26T and 38-28T. The standard crankset is the same for both 1x and 2x setups, although it’s to be confirmed if the 3x crank is different again.Īvailable in 30, 32 or 34T sizes, the 1×11 chainrings will use Shimano’s ‘Dynamic Chain Engagement’. Just like XTR, XT M8000 will continue to allow options, with 1×11, 2×11 and 3×11 drivetrain configurations available. Just like xtr, shimano xt m8000 is all about rider options – one, two or three chainrings is the main choice :
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