Last year was a big one for Shimano, with the mega manufacturer releasing multiple price levels of its long-overdue answer to wireless electronic shifting for mountain biking. Among the releases of XTR Di2, XT Di2, and Deore Di2, some questions remained about what that all meant for the then-unchanged mechanical product ranges.
Most notably, the release of Deore Di2 was just a new wireless derailleur and shifter to pair with the pre-existing M6100 components. Oddly, at the time, there were no new brakes or cranks for Shimano’s massively popular starting point for dedicated mountain bike componentry.
Dave Rome
Today is a happy day for those allergic to the growing costs of having robots handle shifting duties, with Shimano releasing a full update to its Deore mechanical group options. Along with the new cable-actuated parts come some new brakes that follow the design changes previously seen with XTR and XT. It’s a release that largely focuses on improving impact resistance, shifting reliability, and durability. This release should serve anyone looking to buy or replace Deore or SLX components in the future.
Let’s take a look at what’s new, and what’s not, in the Deore M7200 and M6200 products.
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