Shimano's 25th annivesary Deore XT M770 group
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Two new wheelsets will join the Deore XT group this year
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New one-piece brake caliper bodies
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When paired with the new levers
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The new Servo Wave hydraulic brake lever
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Pins protruding from the backside of the new cassette
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Center Lock rotors will be the standard offering again
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As was the case with XTR
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The new middle chainring borrows
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The new outer ring gains a bit of thickness
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Deore XT will retain the proven Hollowtech II
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Angled limit adjuster screws
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Shimano will produce an XT-branded SPD pedal
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Shimano will continue to use a sealed cartridge bearing
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A fixed B-position will keep the Shadow rear derailleur body
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The rear derailleur cable fixes to a leverage arm
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The Shadow rear derailleur version was specifically designed
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Just when you thought there were too many rear derailleur options
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Separate brake lever and trigger shifter pods
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Trigger shifters sport two sets of mounting holes
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Shimano engineered a gap in between the Optical Gear Display
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Optical Gear Indicators are back!
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The detachable cover plate on the trigger shifter
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Shimano's new pre-built wheels boast impressive performance
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The Deore XT WH-M775 wheelset uses many of the same
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Shimano still hasn't forgotten about the rim brake crowd
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New linear pull brakes lose the cool Parallel Push feature
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Three front derailleur configurations will be offered again
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…and traditional.
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Hubs will be available both with and without
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Disc-compatible hubs will be Center Lock compatible
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A 20mm thru-axle front hub will be offered
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Shimano will offer Top Normal and Low Normal
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…as well as both mid- and long-cage versions.
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A new WH-M776 wheelset will be specifically aimed
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Center Lock rotors will be offered
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The complete Deore XT group
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The southern tip of Baja, Mexico
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Ah, a seaside lunch awaits on the Sea of Cortez.
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Somehow I get the feeling I wouldn't have been allowed
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Marcelo and Edgar of NaturAdventure
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The sun rises on the Sea of Cortez.
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