Shimano Deore XT is the original mountain bike groupset trusted by generations of mountain bikers around the world. Whatever the trail, whatever you ride, XT is your solution for mountain biking today. Reliable shifting. Superior braking. Intuitive maintenance. XT is the high-performance workhorse you can count on.
Shimano’s new Deore 12s delivers an impressive list of features and sets the new standard for entry-level MTB components. Deore 12s finally joins the Shimano 12-speed family with the M6100 Series, and it boasts full cross-compatibility with SLX, XT or XTR components.
This Shimano mixed XT M8100 and Deore 12s M6100 1x12 groupset seamlessly combines go anywhere, anytime performance born from the same DNA as its big Shimano sibling XTR with affordability. It consists of XT M8100 rear derailleur, right-hand shifter as well as a Deore 12s M6100 Quick-Link chain and 10-51T cassette.
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Components included in groupset:
HYPERGLIDE+, Beam Spider construction, MICRO SPLINE
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT RD-M8100 SGS 12-Speed
SHIMANO SHADOW RD+, HYPERGLIDE+, 13T Pulley
Shifter: Shimano XT SL-M8100-R Clamp mount
Chain: Shimano Deore 12s CN-M6100 118L
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Our thoughts:
This XT and Deore 12s mixed groupset shines with the smooth, precise and flawless shifting that the Shimano XT derailleur and shifter provide while saving some cost, but certainly not performance, by including Deore 12s cassette and chain.