ze shimano zee!

[jonKranked]

entry level DH level. didn't this used to be called hone?

http://www.sicklines.com/2012/04/18/...40-components/

[MtnbikeMike]

Zee MSRPs look pretty, yah!

I give it 3 hours for everyone to wear out the foreign accent puns.

[jonKranked]

quick someone photoshop a pencil moustache onto one of zee components

[rpet]

Taiwanese made or mainland?

Hone and SLX were ROC, I believe; the premier lines still MIJ.

[Pslide]

This is bigger news than the new saint. Stuff I can actually afford. Even a shadow plus derailler. Thank you Shimano.

[norbar]

I wonder what's the weight of new Zee and Saint hubs. Though I have to say if Zee brakes perform to the hype they are going to be on every bike.

I also wonder that's the main differance between a Zee and a Saint lever and if they would work good with my old saint calipers.

[Steve M]

This is bigger news than the new saint. Stuff I can actually afford. Even a shadow plus derailler. Thank you Shimano.

Agreed. Saint stuff is brilliant, but this stuff looks even better when prices are considered. 99% of the performance, half the price!

[frango]

I also wonder that's the main differance between a Zee and a Saint lever and if they would work good with my old saint calipers.

There's no info whether Zee calipers share with XTR and new Saint same ceramic pistons...

[Inclag]

There's no info whether Zee calipers share with XTR and new Saint same ceramic pistons...

Yes there is. From the Dirt Website article;

At the other end of the brake you will find a calliper that is hard to differentiate from the Saint one. Ok so you don’t get IceTech pads as standard but the brake is compatible with both the IceTech pads and rotors so you could always upgrade in the future if you wanted to. You do however still get four dual diameter ceramic pistons and one-way bleedin

[frango]

That is great, thx Inclag!

[norbar]

I may be stupid to not see it but is there any note about the adjustments on Zee levers?

[Steve M]

I may be stupid to not see it but is there any note about the adjustments on Zee levers?

Hopefully no free stroke adjustment! Not a fan of that stuff on brakes, it seems to cause a lot more problems than it ever solves.

[SuspectDevice]

Taiwanese made or mainland?

Hone and SLX were ROC, I believe; the premier lines still MIJ.

I'm no expert on these things but I'm pretty sure that second-tier Shimano stuff is made in Malyasia.

I don't even think Shimano owns a factory in ROC.

[norbar]

Well if one worked I'd expect it would be from shimano. Though didn't formula have a one that works quite well or at least doesn't cause problems?

[captainspauldin]

I have to say the Zee shadow-plus derailleur and shifter have me thinking about switching to shimano.. Brakes look slick also..