In the easiest to guess surprise ever, Shimano is due to release a 12 speed XTR groupset:

Exclusive: Shimano XTR gets 12-speed for 1x / single chainring with two cassette options and more… good for gravel?

12 speed 10 to 45 and 10 to 51 cassettes using a new freehub body design. Interestingly they also seem to be releasing a 11 speed 10 to 45 cassette, also using the new freehub body design.

They also say that “other details include direct mount chainrings” which I see as good news. I wonder when the release date will be.

Bindun

https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/xtr-1×12-10-51-cassette/

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/spotted-new-2018-2019-shimano-xtr.html

I wonder when the release date will be.

I dont think youll have have to wait long *looks at watch*

maybe thats in the other thread?

Wait. There’s another thread?

This thread is better.

This one goes up to twelve.

Why didn’t they stick with 10 and just make 10 a little bit bigger?

is it 2016 yet?

It’s 2044 now, although I think my clock is a bit fast

Meet “Micro Spline”

Meet “Micro Spline”

You’ve named your buttplug? :-0