
LINKGLIDE delivers seamless shifting and pedaling performance that's made to last.
LINKGLIDE will support stress-free riding and ownership experiences for evolving bike types and riding styles for years to come. It is an exceptionally durable drivetrain built to stand up to persistent daily wear and provide enduring shifting and pedaling performance for multi-purpose bikes and high-torque e-bikes.
The robustly engineered cassette design shifts up and down gears seamlessly while significantly reducing drivetrain wear. LINKGLIDE is the ultimate utility drivetrain that delivers long-lasting performance.
LINKGLIDE delivers seamless shifting and pedaling performance that's made to last.
LINKGLIDE will support stress-free riding and ownership experiences for evolving bike types and riding styles for years to come. It is an exceptionally durable drivetrain built to stand up to persistent daily wear and provide enduring shifting and pedaling performance for multi-purpose bikes and high-torque e-bikes.
The robustly engineered cassette design shifts up and down gears seamlessly while significantly reducing drivetrain wear. LINKGLIDE is the ultimate utility drivetrain that delivers long-lasting performance.

Smoother shifting
Drive longer
Far slower decline
Smoother shifting
Drive longer
Far slower decline
LINKGLIDE Key Features
- Smooth and decisive shifting and pedaling performance that's made to last.
- Optimized shifting gate design.
- Robust cassette teeth resist damage when shifting and driving under high torque.
SMOOTH
LINKGLIDE consistently delivers smoother, more even pedaling while shifting that you can barely feel at your feet.
LINKGLIDE's optimized shifting gate design that creates a smoother handoff between cogs to avoid the jumps that can impact shifting and pedaling smoothness. This design improvement is especially pronounced on outward shifts where pedaling shock is more noticeable due to the larger forces involved.
Pedal shock comparison while shifting – HG vs. LINKGLIDE
Smoother pedaling from start to finish
Crank idling angle during up/outward shifts
(lower = smoother)67% less
deflection 67% less
deflectionTest condition: repeated inward and outward shifting.
The average data of 11T, 13T, 15T
STRONG
SUSTAINABLE
Drivetrain durability is essential for high torque e-bikes and daily riders who might ride in the same gear for months or years at a time. LINKGLIDE provides smooth and decisive shifting that lasts longer than ever before.
LINKGLIDE's re-designed cassette teeth have a substantially thicker base and a unique chamfer that drastically improves wear resistance in high torque applications. This increase in cassette durability prolongs smooth driving performance and lengthens the amount of time before chain skips caused by wear start to happen.
Features
- Drive longer without chain skips
- Far slower decline in shifting performance
SHIMANO Seamless Shifting Drivetrain
Based on different riding style, Shimano developed drivetrain with specific system features
Race required, high-end sports drivetrain sharpened 11/10-speed
Better suit the need for a wide variety of riding styles and types
- Lightweight
- Shifting smoothness
Daily use - Shifting speed
Race orientated - Durability
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1.HYPERGLIDE +
2.LINKGLIDE