again with 40T & 42T chainrings more suitable for gravel and road riding. This one’s simple. For use on small 20″ & 24″ wheeled bikes, Shimano Cues adds a short cage 9/10-speed Shadow ...

Credit out back also goes to the stout Shadow-type rear derailleur ... speed cassette, and fantastically rigid carbon-composite-reinforced steel middle chainring. The forged aluminum Shimano Deore ...

[Update: 11-speed Ergopower shifts work perfectly with 9-speed Shimano cassettes ... shifters with a Shimano pre-Dynasys GS (medium) cage XTR, Deore XT or Deore LX Rapid Rise (low normal) rear ...

However, Shimano say the new parts – which will be available from June 2010 – won't be compatible with their nine-speed mountain bike components or 10-speed road components. Deore XT Dyna-Sys ...