However, Shimano say the new parts – which will be available from June 2010 – won't be compatible with their nine-speed mountain bike components or 10-speed road components.

Shimano's Deore XT and SLX groupsets have been completely overhauled with new drivetrain components, brakes, pedals and wheels, with availability for the new components expected mid-June of this year.

Fast forward another two years and Ager’s 54cm CF SLX bares little resemblance to its former self. The Shimano Dura-Ace crank arms are now set up as a 1x, using a Wolf Tooth 36t chainring paired ...