Shimano Group Hierarchy
Aug 6th, 2006 by Leendert
Sometimes on “older” bikes I find Shimano groups I didn’t know before. And if i recognized it, I don’t exactly know what quality it is compared with current Shimano groups. Below you find group names in 1997 and in 2006.
| Road Race | MTB | ||||
| 1997 | 2000 | 1997 | 2000 | ||
| Dura Ace | Dura-ace (2004) | XTR | XTR 2003 | ||
| Ultegra | Ultegra (2005) | Saint | |||
| 105SC | 105 (2006) | Deore XT | Deore XT 2004 | ||
| RX-100 | Tiagra | Hone | |||
| RSX | Sora | Deore | Deore LX 2005 | ||
| 2200 / A050 | STX-RC | ||||
| STX | Deore 2006 | ||||
| Alivio | Alivio 2006 | ||||
| Acera-X | Acera | ||||
| Altus | Altus | ||||
| Tourney | Tourney |