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 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.

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  CS-M8000 drivetrain

   

   

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  CS-LG600 drivetrain

   

   

   

• Smoother pedaling from start to finish

  Crank idling angle during up/outward shifts
  (lower = smoother)

   

  67% less
  deflection 67% less
  deflection

   

  Test condition: repeated inward and outward shifting.
  The average data of 11T, 13T, 15T

Based on different riding style, Shimano developed drivetrain with specific system features