I have read a couple of cryptic rumors on the old internet about Shimano changes coming, possibly in March. Both sort of referenced possible changes in groupset tiers, or naming or something… Anyone heard these rumors and have more specifics? Any wild guesses as to what this might be?

[image] webdev511: I thought that’s what GRX Di2 was? I reckon Shimano doesn’t think it is worth it. SRAM can use its groupsets on all bikes whereas Shimano has bifurcated its product line. IMHO it’d be nicer marketing-wise if they simply erased the distinction and simply made e. g. a GRX ve…

Makes sense to bring out a “non-series” RD’s with clutch (much like the Ultegra RX800 RD) - call them GRX, and job’s done. Thing is, the following are very distinct from the road groups: The +2.5mm chainline The +2.5mm front mech The +2.5mm sub-compact cranks I suppose they could split the diffe…

[image] robertbb: Thing is, the following are very distinct from the road groups: The +2.5mm chainline The +2.5mm front mech The +2.5mm sub-compact cranks I suppose they could split the difference between road (44.5) and gravel (47) at arrive at something like 46mm. Good point. SRAM has a …

Right. It’s going to be a very interesting several months on the groupset front methinks…

[image] robertbb: It’s going to be a very interesting several months on the groupset front methinks… I really hope you are right and I am wrong, and that Shimano revamps its dropbar groupset line-up in its entirety. Nothing is better than competition …

This could be one part of a larger change in their groups, even though this is the entry to mid-level stuff: [image] Shimano Cues kills off Alivio, Acera and Altus, with Tiagra to be phased out New 9-, 10- and 11-speed drivetrain components replace all of Shimano's low-tier components, s…

Wow…massive changes to the Shimano ecosystem. Gonna have to dig into the details… RIP, Alivio, Acera and Altus…I spec’d the crap outta that stuff in the past.

From my initial review, it actually makes a fair bit of sense. All use 11-speed chains and some other common parts to reduce SKUs and inventory for shops at least.

Wondering if this was the change I had heard whispers of and asked about here: Shimano changes Wondering if there is any more to come. I would think from a number of actual bikes on the shop floor today, this is a pretty big change.

Yeah, I have a strong guess this is related to the rumors you heard, and that’s why I replied with the news under your thread. Could be a one and done, but I suspect this gives hints to what might happen in the longer term at higher tiers over time.

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This could be one part of a larger change in their groups, even though this is the entry to mid-level stuff:

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