Suitable for use in all weather conditions, these disc brake pads feature steel backing plates with excellent heat dissipation properties, helping them stay cool under sustained use for superior braking performance.
Lightweight shoes can often suffer from a lack of support but not here, the thermal-welded Teijin® TPU upper, lace up design and stiff carbon sole of the Empire SLX Road Shoes combine to give you an incredible feeling of stability and power-transfer as you ramp up the power. One-piece Synchwire™ Seamless Upper While the Empire SLX has the traditional lace-up design, don't be fooled, it's packed with the very latest technology. The eye-catching and innovative upper uses ultralight monofilament mesh, reinforced with thermal-welded Teijin® TPU to provide an incredible level of support for your foot, minimal weight, enhanced durability where you need it most and incredible ventilation around the whole foot. This design hits the sweet spot between low weight, support for fluid pedalling and a high degree of breathability for those scorchingly hot days where even the road surface starts to melt. The Heart and Sole of the Empire Then comes the heart of any performance cycling shoe - the outsole. Here you'll find Giro's high-modulus Easton® EC90 SLX2 carbon unit, delivering perfect stiffness-to-weight so you enjoy optimal power transfer to the pedals and minimal flex. While it's not the lightest sole unit Giro make it has the durability to stand up to your daily training and hard riding weekend races. Inside the shoe, the adjustable Super Natural Fit footbed system provides optimal pedalling efficiency with customizable arch support for performance and luxurious comfort. Designed for racing and training, the Empire SLX Road Shoes deliver the ideal balance of lightweight support, incredible ventilation and the stiffness needed for podium-topping performance. With their lace-up design they also perfectly blend tradition with cutting edge technology. Cleat Guidance These Road Shoes are compatible with road bike pedal systems that use cleats with 3-bolt standards, such as: Look Delta and Keo, Shimano SPD-SL, Speedplay Light Action, Zero, X-Series (via 3-hole adapter plate), Campagnolo Pro-Fit, Mavic Zxellium, Time Iclic/Xpresso and Time Impact.
The HollowTech II Chainset features hollow forged crank arms which are both lightweight and rigid whilst being incredibly strong and durable. HollowTech II integrated bottom bracket design uses a wide bearing placement with a large axle diameter for increased stiffness, efficiency and added durability. HG-X chainring with patented spike pins give smooth and fast gear shifts under load. With a 48.8mm double ring chain line for use in conjunction with 135 / 142 mm O.L.D. We recommend that the bottom bracket is initially installed by a bike shop to ensure perfect facing and fit.
The clad steel/alloy/steel rotor construction allows heat generated from braking to radiate quickly through the aluminium core achieving surface temperature drops of around 50 deg C. When used with Ice Tech pads surface temperatures can drop from around 400 to 300 deg C, this provides great improvements in performance all round Ice Tech rotors achieve long pad life, less noise and less fade due to improved heat dispersion. Rotor contact surface has been developed for excellent pad clearing and cooling which increases pad performance and life.
The Side swing, side pull SLX double front derailleur decrease problems with tyre clearance and reduces cable friction, improving cable life and shift quality. E-Type Frame fit offers easy installation and absolutely optimum allignment first time. Designed specifically with modern trail bikes in mind, Shimano side swing technology front derailleurs increases tyre clearance by 15mm, while new cable routing resulting in the lightest shifting action yet. Specifically developed for 68, 73 mm and press fit 92 bottom bracket shells with a 48.8 mm chain line, making this front derailleur ideal for most modern setups.
Dynamic Chain Engagement (DECE) is used to hold the chain and help prevent chain jump out. This is achieved by using a broader and taller tooth profile in conjunction with a special hooked leading edge and alternate profiled tooth shaping. This provides superior chain retention, lower driving sound, increased durability and drag to a minimum.
The Hyperglide (HG) sprockets on the Shimano SLX 11 speed cassette have a computer designed tooth configuration with contoured shift gates, resulting in a crisp smooth shift even under load. Close ratio gearing allows more efficient use of energy through finer cadence control. Also, the sprockets are cut away and drilled to reduce weight without reducing rigidity.
Tough, aggressive and light weight Dyna-Sys11 left hand SLX Rapidfire shift levers with Vivid indexing and 2-way release function. Light to the touch but positive and crisp, Vivid indexing provides a constant amount of shift lever force. 2-way release allows shifting from various riding positions; the upper lever still performs the same shift function, but it can now swing in either direction allowing it to be released by the thumb or index finger. Pod design allows the use of these shifters with any brake I-spec-II lever. Removable optical gear display with integrated cover allows the use of these shifters with any brake lever.
Available in resin and metal compounds, these Shimano XTR brake pads will restore your mountain bike's (MTB's) braking performance so you can hit the trails with confidence. Metal Pad Features: Metal pads have consistently high stopping power and perform well in dry or wet conditions, alongside excellent durability. Radiator Fin - provides long pad life and less fade by cooling technology Rigid compound Longer service life High power in severe conditions Designed for muddy and sandy conditions Resin Pad Features: Resin pads make less noise than metal pads and offer better modulation. Radiator Fin - provides long pad life and less fade by cooling technology Flexible compound Less noise Focus on controllable performance Designed for dry and wet conditions
Dyna-Sys is Shimano's next-generation MTB 10-speed drivetrain system and the Shimano HG81 10-speed cassette benefits from this to bring you an ultra-efficient drivetrain. Its sprockets have a spider arm for the three low sprockets and all the sprockets benefit from HyperGlide (HG) technology. Cassette Ratios: 11-13-15-17-19-21-23-26-30-34T 11-13-15-17-19-21-24-28-32-36T
The clad steel/alloy/steel rotor construction of this Shimano SLX rotor allows heat generated from braking to radiate quickly through the aluminium core achieving surface temperature drops of around 50 degrees C. When used with Ice-Tech brake pads, surface temperatures can drop from around 400 to 300 degrees C. This provides great improvements in performance. Ice Tech rotors achieve long pad life, less noise and less fade due to improved heat dispersion. Plus, the rotor contact surface has been developed for excellent pad clearing and cooling which increases pad performance and life.
These metal (sintered) Shimano XTR brake pads are perfect for use in wet or dry conditions and will perform equally as well in both. Always use Shimano Disc Brake pads to ensure top brake performance and to maintain the safety of your Shimano brake system. Compatible with the following Shimano brakes: BR-M9000, BR-M9020, BR-M8000, BR-M987, BR-M985, BR-M785, BR-M675, BR-M615, BR-RS785