Shimano Unveils 2011 XTR Trail - Details Inside!
For 2011 Shimano introduces their new XTR Trail component group. Crafted with all the precision and strength riders have come to expect from XTR, but refocused specifically for the demands of today’s trail riders.
Inside you'll find information on:
• New XTR Trail brakes
• New 10 speed shifter and derailleurs
• New 10 speed XTR crankset
• New XTR Trail wheels
• New XTR Trail pedalsSource: Shimano
A reconfigured triple-ring crank delivers trail-tuned gear ratios for optimum, all-day efficiency, while the most powerful XTR brake to date delivers usable, confidence-inspiring performance in even the most sustained descents. Platform SPD pedals provide a stable connection to the machine and wide-profile scandium wheels track confidently through the rough stuff. Bottom line: XTR Trail lets you ride faster with more control over rougher terrain.
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Riding comfortably at speed requires an unconscious, intuitive confidence in your machine. It requires knowing that whatever conditions you come across your brakes will be ready and able to deliver reliable control in any situation.
FEATURES
• 125% Power rating
• Short-stroke Servo-Wave mechanism for quick engagement
• Tool-free reach-adjust
• Free stroke adjustment
• Shorter, wider 14-millimeter brake lever with more efficient pivot location
• Hinge-clamp mounting bracket
• High-power hose for uncompromising performance
• Combine with i-spec bracket to reduce handlebar clutter
• Metal pad compound with Radiator backing plate (standard)
Say hello to XTR Trail brakes, and say goodbye to compromise. The integration of Servo-Wave brake-boosting technology into an XTR-level brake generates gobs of lightweight stopping power (125 percent of the previous XTR benchmark, to be exact) that can be precisely rolled on and off with single-finger effort—leaving a better grip on the bar for charging through the gnar. With industry-first full ceramic caliper pistons, radiator-fin-backed brake pads to shed performance-sapping heat, and innovative IceTech aluminum-core rotors to even further keep heat buildup at bay, these all-new brakes maintain cool, quiet performance under fire. As the most powerful and most controllable XTR-level brake of all time, XTR Trail absolutely assassinates wide-open descents with uncanny consistency, delivering more confidence than ever before.
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Whether coupled with the XTR Race or the XTR Trail lever, the new forged one-piece M985 caliper delivers a balance of light weight and power that resists performance-sapping heat better than ever before thanks to an industry-first full-ceramic piston and optional Ice Technology radiator brake pads.
FEATURES
• One piece forged post mount caliper
• Oversized ceramic piston
• Aluminum banjo hose fitting
• Four pad choices for any condition - resin/Al, metal/Ti, resin/Ice, metal/Ice
• Additional heat control with Ice Tech aluminum core rotors
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The XTR Trail triple-ring crank delivers all-day efficiency for the widest range of terrain thanks to CloseStep gear ratios, Dual Spike chainring technology and legendary XTR stiffness.
FEATURES
• CloseStep trail-tuned gearing: 42-32-24T
• Dual Spike chainring technology
• 10-speed specific
• Standard 104/64 bolt pattern
• Durable Ti/Carbon composite 32-tooth Primary Driving Gear
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The new 10-speed XTR rear derailleur sees a re-engineered architecture that provides a smooth, linear feel at the shifter and is remarkably stable despite suspension movement, trail chatter or inevitable cable contamination.
FEATURES
• New system design
• Advanced Light Action
• Carbon outer plate
• Shimano Shadow RD
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The new 10-speed XTR rear derailleur sees a re-engineered architecture that provides a smooth, linear feel at the shifter and is remarkably stable despite suspension movement, trail chatter or inevitable cable contamination.
FEATURES
• Adjustable bracket mounts directly to brake lever
• 2x / 3x mode converter adapts to double and triple cranksets
• Integrates brake & shifter
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Building on the long legacy of Shimano Pedaling Dynamics (SPD) technology, the new XTR Trail pedal is engineered for the specific needs of aggressive trail riders everywhere, with an open, mud-shedding design and large pedaling platform for ultimate control.
Together with the saddle and the handlebar, pedals make up the holy trinity of contact points between man and machine. Drop the saddle or get behind it in a technical descent and those contact points are reduced to just two—hands and feet—with pedals accounting for the bulk of riders' balance and bike control. With a wider, more stable stance backed up by widely braced bearings and nearly 10 times the effective contact area between the pedal platform and riders' shoes, XTR Trail pedals deliver unparalleled control when clipped in, and a reliable, extra-wide-area platform for those inevitable “in-between” moments that come with unpredictable trails.
FEATURES
• Stable Platform
• 585mm² shoe/pedal contact surface
• Integrated pedal cage
• Uses current SM-SH51 cleat
Combine the large pedal/shoe contact area with a lower platform height—effectively moving the riders' foot closer to the center of the axle—and the power transfer and efficiency capabilities of XTR Trail is all-time, ready for any trail.
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Finally, an XTR-level wheelset that combines Shimano's legendary hub design with thru-axle stiffness and a lightweight, wide-cross-section 21-millimeter-wide rim to open up your tires' contact patch and help devour rough terrain. Finally, an XTR wheel built for the way you ride.
With the bulk of this sub-1,700-gram wheelset's weight biased toward its long-lasting, high-performance cup-and-cone bearing hubs, the critical rotational mass at the perimeter—in this case, a 400-gram scandium rim—is free to spin quickly up to speed without sacrificing strength.
More than just another flashy wheel design, XTR Trail marries the traditional aspect of a hand-built wheel laced with Swedish steel spokes to the cutting-edge technology of a dent-resistant scandium UST rim precision-welded with T-Nut anchors. It all adds up to uncompromising stiffness and durability for the long haul, backed by an exclusive three-year warranty. Throw in a dedicated 15-millimeter front axle and an optional, new-guard 142-by-12 rear axle option, and XTR Trail wheels deliver the confidence to throw your bike into a corner and power out of it with reckless abandon.
FEATURES
• 100x15mm thru axle
• Lightweight Scandium UST tubeless rim
• 21-millimeter-wide rim extrusion
• 14-gauge butted Swedish steel spokes
• 24-spoke direct-pull lacing pattern for lateral stiffness
• Angular contact bearing assembly
• Center Lock rotor mounting
Visit the Shimano Trail website for more information
Inside you'll find information on:
• New XTR Trail brakes
• New 10 speed shifter and derailleurs
• New 10 speed XTR crankset
• New XTR Trail wheels
• New XTR Trail pedalsSource: Shimano
A reconfigured triple-ring crank delivers trail-tuned gear ratios for optimum, all-day efficiency, while the most powerful XTR brake to date delivers usable, confidence-inspiring performance in even the most sustained descents. Platform SPD pedals provide a stable connection to the machine and wide-profile scandium wheels track confidently through the rough stuff. Bottom line: XTR Trail lets you ride faster with more control over rougher terrain.
2011 Shimano XTR Trail Brake
Riding comfortably at speed requires an unconscious, intuitive confidence in your machine. It requires knowing that whatever conditions you come across your brakes will be ready and able to deliver reliable control in any situation.
• 125% Power rating
• Short-stroke Servo-Wave mechanism for quick engagement
• Tool-free reach-adjust
• Free stroke adjustment
• Shorter, wider 14-millimeter brake lever with more efficient pivot location
• Hinge-clamp mounting bracket
• High-power hose for uncompromising performance
• Combine with i-spec bracket to reduce handlebar clutter
• Metal pad compound with Radiator backing plate (standard)
Say hello to XTR Trail brakes, and say goodbye to compromise. The integration of Servo-Wave brake-boosting technology into an XTR-level brake generates gobs of lightweight stopping power (125 percent of the previous XTR benchmark, to be exact) that can be precisely rolled on and off with single-finger effort—leaving a better grip on the bar for charging through the gnar. With industry-first full ceramic caliper pistons, radiator-fin-backed brake pads to shed performance-sapping heat, and innovative IceTech aluminum-core rotors to even further keep heat buildup at bay, these all-new brakes maintain cool, quiet performance under fire. As the most powerful and most controllable XTR-level brake of all time, XTR Trail absolutely assassinates wide-open descents with uncanny consistency, delivering more confidence than ever before.
2011 Shimano XTR Caliper
Whether coupled with the XTR Race or the XTR Trail lever, the new forged one-piece M985 caliper delivers a balance of light weight and power that resists performance-sapping heat better than ever before thanks to an industry-first full-ceramic piston and optional Ice Technology radiator brake pads.
• One piece forged post mount caliper
• Oversized ceramic piston
• Aluminum banjo hose fitting
• Four pad choices for any condition - resin/Al, metal/Ti, resin/Ice, metal/Ice
• Additional heat control with Ice Tech aluminum core rotors
2011 Shimano XTR Crankset
The XTR Trail triple-ring crank delivers all-day efficiency for the widest range of terrain thanks to CloseStep gear ratios, Dual Spike chainring technology and legendary XTR stiffness.
• CloseStep trail-tuned gearing: 42-32-24T
• Dual Spike chainring technology
• 10-speed specific
• Standard 104/64 bolt pattern
• Durable Ti/Carbon composite 32-tooth Primary Driving Gear
2011 Shimano XTR Rear Derailleur
The new 10-speed XTR rear derailleur sees a re-engineered architecture that provides a smooth, linear feel at the shifter and is remarkably stable despite suspension movement, trail chatter or inevitable cable contamination.
• New system design
• Advanced Light Action
• Carbon outer plate
• Shimano Shadow RD
2011 Shimano XTR Shifters
The new 10-speed XTR rear derailleur sees a re-engineered architecture that provides a smooth, linear feel at the shifter and is remarkably stable despite suspension movement, trail chatter or inevitable cable contamination.
• Adjustable bracket mounts directly to brake lever
• 2x / 3x mode converter adapts to double and triple cranksets
• Integrates brake & shifter
2011 Shimano XTR Trail Pedals
Building on the long legacy of Shimano Pedaling Dynamics (SPD) technology, the new XTR Trail pedal is engineered for the specific needs of aggressive trail riders everywhere, with an open, mud-shedding design and large pedaling platform for ultimate control.
Together with the saddle and the handlebar, pedals make up the holy trinity of contact points between man and machine. Drop the saddle or get behind it in a technical descent and those contact points are reduced to just two—hands and feet—with pedals accounting for the bulk of riders' balance and bike control. With a wider, more stable stance backed up by widely braced bearings and nearly 10 times the effective contact area between the pedal platform and riders' shoes, XTR Trail pedals deliver unparalleled control when clipped in, and a reliable, extra-wide-area platform for those inevitable “in-between” moments that come with unpredictable trails.
• Stable Platform
• 585mm² shoe/pedal contact surface
• Integrated pedal cage
• Uses current SM-SH51 cleat
Combine the large pedal/shoe contact area with a lower platform height—effectively moving the riders' foot closer to the center of the axle—and the power transfer and efficiency capabilities of XTR Trail is all-time, ready for any trail.
2011 Shimano XTR Trail Wheels
Finally, an XTR-level wheelset that combines Shimano's legendary hub design with thru-axle stiffness and a lightweight, wide-cross-section 21-millimeter-wide rim to open up your tires' contact patch and help devour rough terrain. Finally, an XTR wheel built for the way you ride.
With the bulk of this sub-1,700-gram wheelset's weight biased toward its long-lasting, high-performance cup-and-cone bearing hubs, the critical rotational mass at the perimeter—in this case, a 400-gram scandium rim—is free to spin quickly up to speed without sacrificing strength.
More than just another flashy wheel design, XTR Trail marries the traditional aspect of a hand-built wheel laced with Swedish steel spokes to the cutting-edge technology of a dent-resistant scandium UST rim precision-welded with T-Nut anchors. It all adds up to uncompromising stiffness and durability for the long haul, backed by an exclusive three-year warranty. Throw in a dedicated 15-millimeter front axle and an optional, new-guard 142-by-12 rear axle option, and XTR Trail wheels deliver the confidence to throw your bike into a corner and power out of it with reckless abandon.
• 100x15mm thru axle
• Lightweight Scandium UST tubeless rim
• 21-millimeter-wide rim extrusion
• 14-gauge butted Swedish steel spokes
• 24-spoke direct-pull lacing pattern for lateral stiffness
• Angular contact bearing assembly
• Center Lock rotor mounting
Visit the Shimano Trail website for more information
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What I don't like is Shimano's policy of not playing nicely with the other children. As Loaded notes above, sure the BCD is 104, but will any ring or bashring fit? Or will we have to file non-XTR down it so it fits into that curve?
Does anyone know what the BB setup will be. Please say XTR has gone to good ol' fashioned Hollowtech II.
i think its a plastic spacer .. like you get all your brakes when new...
i can seriously not believe you have to run your brake like that.. c'mon..
"Shimano is introducing a completely new cooling technology for disc brakes named “Ice-Tec”. Ice-Tec brake pads and rotors significantly reduce heat build-up in the disc brake system. This in turn reduces fading, which assures consistently high braking performance even on long downhill stretches. It also results in longer pad life and substantially quieter braking.
Ice-Tec brake pads have been provided with an aluminum radiator fin with a stainless steel two layer back plate structure. Ice-Tec rotors have an aluminum core sandwiched in stainless steel for improved heat dissipation."
allegro.pl/item1068615325_cool_bomb_zwieksz_sile_hamulca_hayes_shimano.html
it says that you can increase power and decrease fluid temp. Price is like 15$
Gringo.
It f'ing comes in a triple ring set!!! Read the words and don't just look at the pretty pictures!!
I'm loving those brake levers though... so clean!
Didnt everbody moan when we moved to nine speed now who would be seen dead with an eight speed cassette on their bike!
The chainrings are ten speed specific, as far as I can tell, from being a different size (amount of teeth) than those on a standard nine speed set up, allowing for a greater cross over of ratios, meaning its not such a big jump from say middle to big rings ensuring you dont have to click down a couple of gears just to attain the same pedalling cadence.
Quote: Didnt everbody moan when we moved to nine speed now who would be seen dead with an eight speed cassette on their bike!
And yet here's a pros bike(pic from the new demo-8 review), who thinks 6 is enough!
www.pinkbike.com/photo/5279858
Hell, I still ride good ol' reliable XT 8-speed shifters and cassette! No need for another speed, and deffently no need for a thinner/weaker chain!
• New 10 speed shifter and derailleurs
• New 10 speed XTR crankset
for 29er too???
Im sold on percentages.
although xtr isnt designed to be at all budget. its high end