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Cable pull/cog spacing is the same across linkglide lineup (CUES, deore M5130, XT8130) so, in theory, you may end with a perfectly working transmission composed of an 11s derailleur, 10s shifter and 9 speed cassette (not that it makes a ton of sense right now, but in the future, when this parts start to come out of part bins...)

The only thing to watch carefully is chain length, all the cassettes (1x ones at least) have the same tooth progression fron 11t to 23t, so if you end up using a derailleur rated to a 50t with a cassette that goes up to 41t only... the chain should be longer that needs be ( I think that sizing it so there is no slack in the smallest cog should work or at least be a good starting point if thats the case)

Yes but...

You still need to match the range of the cassette/1x-2x chainset with the correct geometry of the derailleur cage. You are otherwise free to mix within the linkglide ecosystem

Come on man, give me a break xD

Yeah, none of those are compact really. i like short and shallow, narrow (40cm CC in the hoods) bars, with like 12degrees of flare. When building around 31.8 stems my goto handlebar is the Pro Discover medium flare, so i was hoping to find something similar

Looking at some of this options, thing is that I love some mild flare and outsweep to my handlebars, features that im not gonna find in any of those 26 compact handlebars. As I dont mind going all ultraromance and hold them on the vice to try and bend them a little ... should I avoid heat treated nitto handlebars? Is there any particular alloy that is better/easyer at being bent like that? Will I die?

Thanks! I made some changes already, its very fun to ride

Lots of things to do, but a rideable project none the less

Readers

My groadbike rolls on claris levers, 105 old skool derailleus, miche graff chainset, 11-32 "el cheapo" black shimano 8s cassette and r451 brake calipers

...And... Im just starting an ATB build project around a 7s 26in MTB that i get in exchange of a set of avid vbrakes from a friend of mine...

I believe this is one of the most important releases from shimano in a long long time and as you, I found myself in the enthusiast side of the target market. Only sad thing is, that in true Shimano style, they release new product thats not available to purchase anywhere

Yeah, they would definitely not, so you might be able to keep the old bike working for many years to come.

But when buying/building new... I think CUES is a good thing, there is joy to be had out of reasonably prized equipment, you can mix and match the gear range, chainset setup and handlebar style(when road levers become available) and end up with a cohesive groupset with good chain management

LinkGlide 300 9-Speed
11-46t (11-13-15-17-20-23-28-36-46)
11-41t (11-13-15-17-20-23-28-34-41)
11-36t (11-13-15-17-20-23-26-30-36)
LinkGlide 300 10-Speed
11-48t (11-13-15-17-20-23-28-34-41-48)
11-39t (11-13-15-17-20-23-26-30-34-39)
LinkGlide 400 9-Speed
11-46t (11-13-15-17-20-23-28-36-46)
11-41t (11-13-15-17-20-23-28-34-41)
11-36t (11-13-15-17-20-23-26-30-36)
LinkGlide 400 10-Speed
11-48t (11-13-15-17-20-23-28-34-41-48)
11-43t (11-13-15-17-20-23-26-30-36-43)
11-39t (11-13-15-17-20-23-26-30-34-39)
LinkGlide 400 11-Speed
11-50t (11-13-15-17-20-23-26-30-36-43-50)
11-45t (11-13-15-17-20-23-26-30-34-39-45)
LinkGlide 700 11-Speed
11-50t (11-13-15-17-20-23-26-30-36-43-50)
11-45t (11-13-15-17-20-23-26-30-34-39-45)

2x chainsets
36/22, 40/26, 46/30, 46/32
1x chainsets
30/32, 40/42

Particularly for 2x setup, you may want to pick a 9 speed, "narrow range" cassette, as the gear progression is the same al over, in order to keep crosschaining (and even weight?) Under control. Not a single 1 tooth jump to be seen, so racers of course may dislike this.

There are already in the market 2 "higher end" mtb groupsets CUES/LINKGLYDE conpatible (10s Deore M5130 and 11s Xt M8130) so there is already people suspecting that everything higher end will become Di2 only going forwards

...and Altus CT-91 cantilever brake arms...

That's awesome! Thanks!

PRO Discover medium flare?

It has it's place in like 20 lfgss threads, for all the bad reasons. But I leave It here

Central movement looks nasty in a good way. Very nice

It's there any chance that a Victory chainset (8s I think, mid 80's era?) Will work with Veloce 10s powershift deraileur and shifter? There are miche branded small chainrings from 35t and up, so a semiconpact setup is possible.

Oh boy

Hidro drop bar brake systems are shit. Cable brakes have their place in an otherwise functional bicycle

Damm those wheels are hideous

Yep, I'm gonna feast my eyes in it's monstrosity.

And then imma gonna get 'em quirurgicaly ripped from my face

For a quattroporte

My eyes.

Integrated bar-stem combos may end up being a good thing. Why we do even care? The "industry" gave up already

Using social media to actually socialize? That's gross.

This is wrong