Came across the Shimano [url= http://road.cc/content/tech-news/180794-shimano-metrea-groupset-aimed-urban-cycling-market ]Metrea[/url] groupset. Looks awesome. And a really good idea. A commuter focused groupset. Essentially a road groupset with flat bar or bullhorn bar bits, disc brakes, an amazing looking 1x crank, all with sensible metals to stop it going rusty in 5 seconds in the winter weather.
Just a shame it's [url= http://www.madison.co.uk/products/?brand=shimano-metrea ]priced[/url] near Dura-ace / Ultegra range 🙁
alfine replacemant?
(alfine brakes have disappeared).
My god that group set is ugly.
Looks like it's designed for a Raleigh Vektar
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No hubs listed though, using standard roadie/CX hubs? Wonder why they gave up on Capreo, where they already had a 9-26 cassette and a hub to take it, could have made a great 1xN platform with a 9-36.
This seems to be aimed at the top end of the market, rather than Alfine. I always thought alfine was a bit.... soft.
I really like the styling. But that said I can't stand the new XT groupset. This one is really to my taste.
Yes no hubs. I hadn't spotted that. I guess they are both mtb and road hubs to be used depending on the frame. Or maybe they have a new set of hubs with proper cartridge bearings coming out....ideal for commuters?!!! No probably not.
Capreo was designed for [url= http://www.sheldonbrown.com/capreo.html ]small wheels[/url] i.e. Brompton.
Probably a bit too niche for Shimano.
I'm waiting for FM5 to make a comeback.
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