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List of Shimano groupsets

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Shimano offers groupsets for road and mountain bicycles, among others.

Road groupsets

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Current list of road bike groupsets in order of descending tiers:

  • Dura-Ace
  • Ultegra
  • 105
  • CUES (new standard that replaces Tiagra, Sora, and Claris)
  • Tiagra (being phased out with CUES)
  • Sora (being phased out with CUES)
  • Claris (being phased out with CUES)
  • Essa

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GroupsetDura-Ace{{cite web |url= http://cycling-passion.com/dura-ace-history/ |title= Dura-Ace History |date= 4 September 2016 |publisher= Cycling-Passion |access-date= 28 July 2016 |archive-date= 9 September 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160909233011/http://cycling-passion.com/dura-ace-history/ |url-status= live }}Ultegra105TiagraSoraClaris
1973'Dura-Ace' introduction (used 'Crane' rear derailleur{{Cite web|url=http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Shimano_Dura-Ace_Light_Alloy_Bicycle_Parts_-_scan_8.html|title=Shimano Dura-Ace Light Alloy Bicycle Parts - scan 8|access-date=2020-10-20|archive-date=2020-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021134639/http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Shimano_Dura-Ace_Light_Alloy_Bicycle_Parts_-_scan_8.html|url-status=live}}) No series number
1974Shimano-600{{Cite web|url=http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Shimano_Bicycle_System_Components_1977_scan_4.html|title=Shimano Bicycle System Components (1977) scan 4|access-date=2020-10-20|archive-date=2023-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326024950/http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Shimano_Bicycle_System_Components_1977_scan_4.html|url-status=live}}
1975
1976Dura-Ace 10 track (later 7000)
1977
1978Dura-Ace EX (no more 'Crane' RD){{Cite web|url=http://www.velo-pages.com/main.php?g2_itemId=6973|title=Shimano Dura-Ace EX brochure (1978)|access-date=2020-10-20|archive-date=2020-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027012217/http://www.velo-pages.com/main.php?g2_itemId=6973|url-status=live}} - 7200 name added later600 EX ('Arabesque') - 6200 name added later
1979
1980Dura-Ace AX (7300) - 'aerodynamic' sold alongside EX{{Cite web|url=http://www.yellowjersey.org/sh83.html|title=Vintage Shimano; the 1983 Product Line for Road Bikes|access-date=2020-10-20|archive-date=2020-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021145424/http://www.yellowjersey.org/sh83.html|url-status=live}}
1981600 AX (6300) 'aerodynamic' sold alongside EX
1982
1983600 EX (6207){{Cite web|url=http://www.velo-pages.com/main.php?g2_itemId=7210|title=Shimano 600 EX catalog (11-1983)|access-date=2020-10-20|archive-date=2020-10-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022112827/http://www.velo-pages.com/main.php?g2_itemId=7210|url-status=live}}105 'Golden Arrow'{{cite web |title=Shimano-105 ad |url=http://www.yellowjersey.org/SH83H.JPG |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022042921/http://www.yellowjersey.org/SH83H.JPG |archive-date=2020-10-22 }}
19847400 : 6-speed and SIS|
19857600 : track
1986600 EX (6208) : 6-speed SIS

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19877400 : 7-speed1050 : 6.speed
19887400 : 8-speed600 Ultegra 'Tricolor' (6400) : 7-speed SIS
1989updated for 7-speed

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19907400 : STI levers1055: renamed to 105SC

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1991
1992600 Ultegra (6402) : 8-speed SIS and STI levers

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1993FC-7410 low profile crankset
FD-7410 front derailleur		105SC : 8-speed
1994
1995
19967700 : 9-speed
19976500 : Name shortened to just Ultegra : 9-speed
199825th Anniversary Groupset
19995500 : 9-speed
2000
20014400 : 9-speed
20023300 : 8-speed
20037800 : 10-speed2200
2004
20056600 : 10-speed
20065600 : 10-speed4500 : 9-speed
2007
20087900 : 10-speed3400 : 9-speed
20097970 : 10-speed Di26700 : 10-speed2300 : 8-speed
20105700 : 10-speed
2011| 6770 : 10-speed Di24600 : 10-speed
20129000 : 11-speed

9070 : 11-speed Di2

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3500 : 9-speed with STI

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20136800 : 11-speed2400 : 8-speed
2014|6870 : 11-speed Di25800 : 11-speed{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/shimano-105-5800-2014-15-groupset-first-look|title=Shimano 105 5800 2014/15 groupset - first look - Cyclingnews.com|date=3 April 2014|access-date=3 January 2017|archive-date=10 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910190647/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/shimano-105-5800-2014-15-groupset-first-look/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/nl/index/news_and_info/news/shimano_s_new_105.html |title=SHIMAno's new 105 brings top level performance to the widest range of riders |access-date=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407071434/http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/nl/index/news_and_info/news/shimano_s_new_105.html |archive-date=2014-04-07 }}
20154700 : 10-speed{{cite web|url=http://road.cc/content/news/147338-shimano-launch-shimano-tiagra-4700-groupset|title=Shimano launch Tiagra 4700 groupset|date=31 March 2015|access-date=3 January 2017|archive-date=26 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926234812/http://road.cc/content/news/147338-shimano-launch-shimano-tiagra-4700-groupset|url-status=live}}
2016R9100 : 11-speed
R9120 : 11-speed, w/ disc brakes
R9150 : 11-speed Di2
R9170 : 11-speed Di2, w/ disc brakes		R3000 : 9-speed internal cable routing
2017R8000 : 11-speed{{cite web|url=http://road.cc/content/tech-news/223851-shimano-launches-new-ultegra-r8000-groupset|title=Shimano launches new Ultegra R8000 groupset|date=7 June 2017|access-date=8 June 2017|archive-date=10 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610005640/http://road.cc/content/tech-news/223851-shimano-launches-new-ultegra-r8000-groupset|url-status=live}}
R8020 : 11-speed, w/ disc brakes
R8050 : 11-speed Di2
R8070 : 11-speed Di2, w/ disc brakes		R2000 : 8-speed internal cable routing
2018R7000 : 11-speed{{cite web|url=http://productinfo.shimano.com/#/lc/1.8/105_r7000/2x11|title=Shimano Line-up Chart Version 1.8|access-date=2 April 2018|archive-date=1 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401164429/http://productinfo.shimano.com/#/lc/1.8/105_r7000/2x11|url-status=live}}
R7020 : 11-speed, w/ disc brakes
20194720 : 10-speed, w/ disc brakes{{cite web|url=https://bikerumor.com/2019/05/07/shimano-tiagra-10sp-updated-w-slim-ergonomic-r4720-disc-brakes-lower-gearing/|title=Shimano Tiagra 10sp updated w/ slim ergonomic 4720 disc brakes|date=7 May 2019|access-date=7 May 2019|archive-date=7 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507201619/https://bikerumor.com/2019/05/07/shimano-tiagra-10sp-updated-w-slim-ergonomic-r4720-disc-brakes-lower-gearing/|url-status=live}}
2020
2021R9250: 12-speed Di2
R9270: 12-speed Di2, w/ disc brakes		R8150: 12-speed Di2
R8170: 12-speed Di2, w/ disc brakes
2022

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2023

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|R7100: 12-speed, w/ disc brakes {{cite web |title=Shimano unveils 105 R7100 mechanical – a 12-speed road groupset for less than £1,000 |url=https://www.bikeradar.com/news/shimano-105-r7100-mechanical }}

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Mountain groupsets

The first Shimano MTB groupset was Deore XT in 1983. It was based on a 1981 Deore derailleur built for touring.

Current list of mountain bike groupsets in order of descending tiers:

  • Saint (Gravity-focused)
  • XTR
  • Deore XT
  • SLX
  • Deore
  • CUES (new standard that replaces Alivio, Acera, Altus, and parts of Deore)
  • Alivio (being phased out with CUES)
  • Acera (being phased out with CUES)
  • Altus (being phased out with CUES)
  • Essa

Mountain bike groupsets include:

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!groupset

!XTR

!Saint

!Deore XT

!SLX

!Cues

!Deore

!Alivio

!Acera

!Altus

!Essa

1983

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1987

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|M730: indexed 6-speed

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1989

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|M732: 7-speed

|MT62: 7.speed (Deore II)

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|M500: 7-speed (Mountain LX)

|M450: 6-speed (Exage Mountain)

|M350: 6-speed (Exage Trail)

|M250: 6-speed (Exage Country)

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|M735: 7-speed Rapidfire

|M650/550: 7-speed (Deore DX/Deore LX)

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|500LX: 7-speed (Exage)

|400LX: 7-speed (Exage)

|300LX: 7-speed (Exage)

|200GS: 7-speed

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1992

|M900: 8-speed rapidfire+

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1993

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|M560 : 7-speed (Deore LX)

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|M520 : 7-speed (Exage ES)

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|M320 : 7-speed (Exage LT)

|A10, A20, C10 : 7-speed

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|M737: 8-speed

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|MC30/31 : 7-speed (STX/STX-SE)

|MC10/MC11 : 7-speed (Alivio)

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|C50 : 6-speed

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|M910: 8-speed

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|M565 : 8-speed (Deore LX)

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|MC32/MC33 : 7-speed (STX/STX-RC)

|MC12 : 7-speed

|M290 : 7-speed (Acera-X)

|C90 : 7-speed

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1996

|M950: 8-speed

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|M739: 8-speed

|M567 : 8-speed (Deore LX)

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|MC34/MC36 : 7-speed (STX/STX-RC)

|MC14 : 7-speed

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|M569 : 8-speed (Deore LX)

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|MC37/MC38 : 7/8-speed (STX/STX-RC)

|MC16 : 7-speed

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|CT92 : 7-speed

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|M951: 8-speed

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|M291 : 7-speed (Acera X)

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1999

|M952 : 9-speed

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|M750 : 9-speed

|M570 : 9-speed (Deore LX)

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|MC18 : 8-speed

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|M510 : 9-speed (Deore)

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|M340 : 8-speed

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2003

|M960 : 9-speed

|M800 : 9-speed

|M760 : 9-speed

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|M580 : 9-speed (Deore LX)

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|M530 : 9-speed

|M410 : 8-speed

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|M970 : 9-speed

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|M770 : 9-speed

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|M310 : 8-speed

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|M810 : 9-speed

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|M660/T660 : 9-speed (SLX/Deore LX)

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|M360 : 8-speed

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|M590 : 9-speed

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|M980 : 10-speed

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|M773 : 10-speed

|M663 : 10-speed

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|M430 : 9-speed

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|M985 : 10-speed

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|M780/T780 : 10-speed

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|M593 : 10-speed

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|M390 : 9-speed

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|M986 : 10-speed

|M820 : 10-speed

|M781/786 : 10-speed

|M670/T670 : 10-speed (SLX/Deore LX)

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|M610/T610: 10-speed

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|M370: 9-speed

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|M9000: 11-speed

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|M4000/T4000: 9-speed

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|M8000: 11-speed

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|M3000/T3000: 9-speed

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|T8000: 10-speed

M8050: 11-speed Di2

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|M6000/T6000: 10-speed

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|M2000: 9-speed

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|M9100 : 12-speed New Freehub{{Cite web|url=https://www.ridextr.com/en|title=NEW XTR – Next level MTB Components|website=www.ridextr.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-22|archive-date=2018-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623032756/https://www.ridextr.com/en|url-status=live}}

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|M8100: 12-speed

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|M6100: 12-speed

M5100: 11-speed

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|M8150: 12-speed Di2 for eMTB

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|U4000: 9-speed

U6000: 10-speed

U8000: 11-speed

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Other groupsets

Other current and previous groupsets include:

  • Capreo [F700] – Groupset designed for small-wheeled bikes such as folders and features a cassette with a 9-tooth sprocket.
  • DXR [MX70] – Performance BMX racing component.
  • GRX [RX800/RX600/RX400] - Gravel cycling specific groupsets intended to be compatible with road groupsets and mountain cassettes.{{Cite web|url=https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/information/news/shimano-grx--the-world-s-first-dedicated-gravel-component-group.html|title=Shimano GRX: The World's First Dedicated Gravel Component Group|website=bike.shimano.com|access-date=2019-09-15|archive-date=2020-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820045357/https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/information/news/shimano-grx--the-world-s-first-dedicated-gravel-component-group.html|url-status=live}}
  • Nexave [C810] – Several sub-groupsets are designed for comfort and commuting bikes, some of which feature internal hub gears and roller brakes.
  • Tourney - Lowest-end groupset, a mix of inexpensive components including 6-, 7- and 8-speed.
  • Zee [M640] - Lower-priced version of Saint, SLX-performance level.

Groupsets no longer offered include:

  • 70GS and 100GS - budget groupsets in 1990-1992
  • Exage Action, Exage Sport, Exage Motion - 1988 (Shimano A450) {{Cite web |url=https://velobase.com/ViewGroup.aspx?GroupID=434b0633-e5ec-4257-8f7f-cd9c9b304caa |title=Exage Sport - Shimano - Exage - Sport & Recreation - 1988 to 1988 |access-date=2022-11-08 |archive-date=2022-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108073921/https://velobase.com/ViewGroup.aspx?GroupID=434b0633-e5ec-4257-8f7f-cd9c9b304caa |url-status=dead }}
  • Hone (M600 : 9-speed) – discontinued in 2008
  • Metrea [U5000] – Groupset designed for urban riding, promising reliable performance with clean, simplistic design. Introduced in 2015 and discontinued in 2020.
  • RSX -1995 (Shimano A410) Positioned below RX100. Replaced by Sora.{{Cite web |url=https://velobase.com/ViewGroup.aspx?GroupID=3a29de97-92e8-4286-b585-437deb53e17b |title=RSX - Shimano - Sport & Recreation - 1995 to 1999 |access-date=2022-11-08 |archive-date=2022-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108073923/https://velobase.com/ViewGroup.aspx?GroupID=3a29de97-92e8-4286-b585-437deb53e17b |url-status=dead }}
  • RX100 - 1990 (Shimano A550) Comparable to Tiagra {{Cite web |url=https://velobase.com/ViewGroup.aspx?GroupID=26cf0301-3fb4-432b-a70e-efcdd58b3eaa |title=RX100 - Shimano - Sport & Recreation - 1990 to 1999 |access-date=2022-11-08 |archive-date=2022-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108073920/https://velobase.com/ViewGroup.aspx?GroupID=26cf0301-3fb4-432b-a70e-efcdd58b3eaa |url-status=dead }}
  • Santé - 1987 (Shimano 5000 : 7-speed) Positioned between Dura Ace and Ultegra 600. Characterized by white paint scheme.{{Cite web |url=https://velobase.com/ViewGroup.aspx?GroupID=26d8156e-1e80-4fb6-87e8-889a391e6118 |title=Sante - Shimano - Road Race - 1987 to 1988 |access-date=2022-11-08 |archive-date=2022-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108073923/https://velobase.com/ViewGroup.aspx?GroupID=26d8156e-1e80-4fb6-87e8-889a391e6118 |url-status=dead }}

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