Shimano s side swing derailleurs have the cable enter at the front.
Shimano deore xt front derailleur cable routing.
Because the moving pivot section is set at a higher position and combined with a shorter link the rigidity is higher.
So quick and light shifting.
Components details top swing front derailleur.
English dm fd0003 06 dealer s manual road mtb trekking city touring comfort bike urban sport e bike front derailleur xtr fd m9000 fd m9020 fd m9025 deore xt fd m8000.
Shimano deore xt front derailleur down swing high clamp band mount 2x11 speed offered in down swing and top swing configurations the shimano deore xt m8025 front derailleurs offer secure precise 2x11 front shifting for bikes that use conventional mounting and cable routing.
Designed specifically with modern trail bikes in mind shimano s xt side swing front derailleur provides 15mm of increased tire clearance while new cable routing dramatically reduces shifting effort.
This is a new standard introduced in shimano 11 speed mountain bike currently on m9000 xtr and m8000 xt.
Top swing front derailleur.