Shimano Specifications

Each year Shimano prepares the specifications of the parts they will make available to factories that build complete bikes. These specifications are put together in the form of tables, and sent individuals who design bikes and specify the components that will go on them. This information is prepared in February and sent to them in March. It contains information for the next years parts, so in March they received information on the Shimano line of parts.

Here are the tables of the 2005 Shimano line of parts....

Weight savings between the Ultegra 8 speed and the new 6500 9 speed grouppo

Bottom Bracket Specifications

MTB Brake Specifications

Road Brake Specifications

MTB Brake Lever Specifications

MTB Cassette Cog Sets Specifications

Road Cassette Cog Sets Specifications

Chain Specifications

MTB Crank Sets Specifications

Road Crank Sets Specifications

MTB Front Derailleur Specifications

cheaper MTB Front Derailleur Specifications

Road Front Derailleur Specifications

MTB Rear Derailleur Specifications

Road Rear Derailleur Specifications

MTB Rear Freehub Specifications

Road Rear Freehub Specifications

MTB Front Hub Specifications

Road Front Hub Specifications

SPD Pedal Specifications

MTB Shift Pods only

MTB Shift/Brake Specifications

Road STI Shift/Brake Lever Specifications