Anyone hear or try shimano linkglide?

[fooferdoggie]

looks like its made to shift under load and less chain slip. a lot longer wear components.. though I thought my bike guy said a stronger chain but it looks like just a standard 11 speed chain. you would need a new drivetrain minus the chainring but also a new shifter. but its not much difference in price

What is SHIMANO LINKGLIDE?

Shimano's LINKGLIDE technology provides smoother shifting and more durable drivetrain components.

mtb.shimano.com

 

[dblhelix]

looks like its made to shift under load and less chain slip. a lot longer wear components.. though I thought my bike guy said a stronger chain but it looks like just a standard 11 speed chain. you would need a new drivetrain minus the chainring but also a new shifter. but its not much difference in price

What is SHIMANO LINKGLIDE?

Shimano's LINKGLIDE technology provides smoother shifting and more durable drivetrain components.

mtb.shimano.com

I have it on my RM Load 60.

shift under load: Excellent
less chain slip: Excellent
Wear: New cassette at 4600 miles -- old one was very worn. I just put on my third chain at 0.8 -- I'd estimate about 2300-2500 miles/chain.

My LBS is impressed. This is a heavy bike often loaded with cargo.

I've been told by a reliable source that Shimano is all-in and expanding production. The replacement cassette is about $140. This is a 1x11. The chain isn't really part of the system although there's a LinkGlide-branded chain.

I do miss the Gates belt, esp on the maintenance issue, but the shifting is crisper/quicker than the Gates/Rohloff/E14combo.

 

[AvalancheRun]

This is fascinating.

Looks like Linkglide has electronic and even automatic shifting, but only with Shimano motors. Wonder if that will ever change. https://m.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-shimanos-auto-shifting-xt-di2-linkglide-drivetrain.html

 

[Djangodog]

I think that my wife would probably benefit from it more than I would, (she doesn’t tend to back off when shifting). My SLX 1x11 is holding up very well, but when it does eventually need replacement, I am likely to go with the XT on mine as well. I don’t need the speed of the Hyperglide anymore and the weight penalty is not so important to me on an ebike. I like that it should shift more smoothly and last much longer.

 

[TDA78]

The build quality of the U4000 and U6000 shifters and derailleurs is lackluster. Stick with U8000 and Deore linkglide components if you're used to perfect shifting.
https://www.emtbforums.com/threads/shimano-cues-u6000.36038/