I just noticed these. They sell a shadow, top normal, medium cage der for significantly less than XT
Is this group the new "Hone"
The cranks look decent too.
Is this group the new "Hone"
The cranks look decent too.
Shimano SLX
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I am really Diggin this line, looks tough, and its a decent price..... I am fairly sure its the Hone replacement line
I was really interested in the SLX stuff - then I noticed the Shadow mech is only £3 cheaper than the XT equivalent 
It is the Hone range that's been renamed.
For me the cranks would be interesting if they come in 165mm. Shimano finally came to their sences about the XT's, so I hope the Hones followed their example.
I noticed before that the XT rear mech now comes with the "extra hard spring", something only the XTR did in -07! Dunno about the Hone but if it doesn't I think the extra € for the XT is worth it.
For me the cranks would be interesting if they come in 165mm. Shimano finally came to their sences about the XT's, so I hope the Hones followed their example.
I noticed before that the XT rear mech now comes with the "extra hard spring", something only the XTR did in -07! Dunno about the Hone but if it doesn't I think the extra € for the XT is worth it.
I've been checking their website every now and then for the last year and it's not until this past month or two that they've been listed.. Well, that's how I remember it anyways.
i bought some 165 XTs last summer. I think they where available in 06 too.
There looks to be no 165 slx coming to aus, not sure if thats because they are not made though. Does anyone know if the cranks have the same deal as last years hones? IE- triple has dud alloy axle and no inserts?
Parts look like they hit a good price point. Front 20mm hub is around $65aus, which is pretty reasonable.
Parts look like they hit a good price point. Front 20mm hub is around $65aus, which is pretty reasonable.
165's will most likely not be a problem to get, I just dont expect them to be listed on there wbesite for awhile. Just like teh xt's, they were available, just not listed on the website
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i'm actually more interested in this group than the new saint stuff. i think a mix of this stuff and the xt group could end up making the perfect AM/FR gruopo. that group and some of the new fork and frames that are coming available we could start making truthfully do everything bikes. ones that are strong enough for a fair amount of dh riding, though not full time dh, and still be light enough for xc/trail riding. i have been looking for that bike for a really long time now and have pretty much built one.
are the new slx cranks gona come in 83mm BB?
no, not from what i've see so far. everything is basically "nicer" LX stuff.
the only real difference the cranks are from XT. is the middle ring is fiberglass/steel instead of carbon/steel
only the dual ring setup. the 3 ring doesn't have that option.
plus now shimano has this "compact" mtn setup.... 22/36 you know what other people have been running for years now.. but they made a specific front der to go with it. awesome, thanks shimano.
What website are you guys seeing all these prices and stuff on?
Chain Reaction (www.chainreactioncycles.com) already some have info up. Deleivery dates of september though
Hah, yeh they aren't the quickest to catch on some times..only the dual ring setup. the 3 ring doesn't have that option.
plus now shimano has this "compact" mtn setup.... 22/36 you know what other people have been running for years now.. but they made a specific front der to go with it. awesome, thanks shimano.
With the dual ring, nice!
QBP shows them in stock and shipping. Bti has nothing yet.
Any bike shop can order them for you.
It is considered Saint/LX level I believe. CS-HG80-9 11/12/13/14/16/18/21*/24*/28* (* = on spider)Most intersting is the 11-28 9 speed SLX cassette mentioned in the sicklines writeup on '09 Saint. I checked the Shimano SLX site and it isn't mentioned though. I hope it isn't vaporware
-ska todd
doesn't appear on the Shimano site, but it sounds like it real enough.
11-28 seems like a great spread for DH. I've been using a 12-27 ultegra, which is a good spread, but I'd like a tad more range than that
Ditto, but it will probably be quite heavy. I checked if the XTR came in 11-30 a few days ago, but no, only 11-32 and 11-34. Guess one could take away the three biggest cogs from one of them (and run a spacer), but will the spread for DH be too big among the ones left? Most sertainly will for agro trail riding.11-28 seems like a great spread for DH. I've been using a 12-27 ultegra, which is a good spread, but I'd like a tad more range than that
Yo, You ready to get back on a bike yet or are you still broken?
SLX is a replacement group for LX which has been converted into a causal use group. We just started to receive it in last week but not the full SLX line as of yet.
HG61 is the model and no 11-28 as of yet. I do have 11-32 and 11-34 in stock a long with some cranks and stuff.
HG80 will be the Saint models and that follows the line of XT.
I am still broken for another 3 or 4 weeks. PM's handbook lists it as "Saint/LX". I guess 11-28T would be good for commuter bike use too.
-ska todd
Not good, Rode this weekend and the shoulder stayed in place, sore as hell today thou.
At the Aftermarket meeting they pitched the Saint group as an XT level and SLX as a rebranded LX group. I haven't looked at there web site lately.