In this article:
Learn about SHIMANO’s new wireless Di2 mountain bike drivetrain technology.
Explore SHIMANO MTB’s ultra-precise shifting, unmatched durability, intuitive ergonomics, and predictable and powerful braking control.
Experience that new bike feeling and how it feels hitting the trails for the first time aboard a new SHIMANO wireless Di2 groupset.
Mountain bike technology has boiled over with innovation since the first trail bandits blitzed fire roads and started building trails, and SHIMANO has been at the forefront of this evolution from the start. We introduced the world’s first dedicated mountain bike components with DEORE XT back in 1982 and expanded our offering with race-inspired XTR and value-focused DEORE in the years since.
As rider needs have rapidly evolved over the years, SHIMANO has been listening. We’ve responded to mountain biking demands and now offer a complete lineup of performance 12-speed wireless Di2 groups with a multitude of options to suit every rider. XTR M9200 established the new benchmark in mountain bike components. And now, as you’ve come to expect from SHIMANO, we have yet again cascaded our best technology, features, and capabilities down to the new DEORE XT M8200 and DEORE M6200.
Engineered for the next generation of mountain bikes, each line of components delivers ultra-precise and lightning-quick shifting, unmatched durability and robustness, comfortable and intuitive ergonomics, and predictable and powerful braking control. All those things—plus extensive freedom of choice and customization—are exactly what you get with SHIMANO’s new lineup of wireless Di2 MTB groupsets.
The first time you install SHIMANO’s new MTB components on your bike, there's an almost reverent sense of anticipation. Each component, from the robust wireless Di2 rear derailleur to the refined shifter switch to the enhanced brake system, showcases SHIMANO’s legacy of innovation and industry-leading engineering. Each fully wireless system is ready to meet the demands of real-world riding.
As you torque the final bolts and run through your first gear shifts in the stand, the tactile click of the shifter switch and smooth chain movement hint at what’s to come: a ride where mechanical hesitation doesn’t exist. That excitement only builds as you roll toward the trailhead, eager to feel the shifting and braking precision only SHIMANO can offer.
Out on the trail, the SHIMANO MTB system truly comes alive. Shifts are lightning fast thanks to our new wireless shifting protocol that pairs with SHIMOANO’s HYPERGLIDE+ specific cassette and chain design. Shifting speed increases further once you customize your shift paddle position and Di2 button functions. This translates to greater speed going up or down the trail.
You reach the first descent of the day, and SHIMANO MTB groups keep on shining. The enhanced brake systems deliver improved control, consistency, and power for faster, more confident riding. This is the type of control we crave, the type that lets us brake later going into tight, twisty turns. Control to scrub speed as you drop into techy rock gardens. Control to smoothly modulate braking power during steep, mud-slicked descents. The control to better slow down so you can go faster.
Midway down the descent, when things get spicy and the rocks and roots are relentless, SHIMANO MTB technology once again delivers with its unrivaled robustness. And we’re talking about real robustness—the kind that matters to mountain bikers—is the ability to survive real-world impacts from on-trail obstacles. Like when you smash your rear derailleur squarely into a rock. Or when a rogue stick gets tangled in one of your jockey wheels. Even in these worst-case scenarios, SHIMANO’s new Di2 derailleur can take a hit and keep on shifting.
As the ride winds down and you coast back to the trailhead, the rush of exhilaration pulses through your legs and lungs. The tight corners, unexpected rock gardens, and steep descents flash vividly in your mind, with each obstacle conquered thanks to the seamless precision of our SHIMANO MTB setup. No missed shifts, no sketchy braking moments, just a bike that responded to each challenge as if it knew what you needed before you did. Dismounting at the end, sweat-slicked and grinning, you exchange fist bumps and nods with your riding crew. The satisfaction is real. Your gear performed flawlessly, and the trail gave us everything you were looking for.
