Still the best source of information on MTB components. No fluff or cinematic shots. Every time I want to know something, first check here. And I basically never find myself disappointed after watching the latest video. Keep it up!
I had delete some RUclips channels because the are becoming more about cinematic rather then useful mountain bike information. I’m talking about Rob Rides MTB, and another guy in Canada…he even admits he will focus more on filming aspects than riding. RUclips bloggers think they are making production movies!
This CUES stuff looks really good. Completely makes sense to me to get rid of all those subpar versions and bring out a single good one. Before you wouldn't want to go below Deore, now it looks like it's fine.
@@LoveMTB I realize age is realative, I retired from Ironworking 9 years ago, I'm still in great health at 64 still in good shape. So in april of 24 I bought a cheap Mountain bike, not realising how much I would love to ride, but what really got me Was the depth of the Technology! Although I am upgrading the bike I have, I have my eye on a Marin 2013 rift zone 29 1 . I'm going for it. Life is too short, and so precious.
Although it a cheap mountan bike, I have followed alot of your information, And have learned with sucsess how to service almost evey part of my bike. I'm still learning, and I will be daily. So i'll be watching your awesome videos!
@@LoveMTB for a guy like you, and your followers, I mean top shelf mtb,ers It sure mean's alot to receive your person to person advice. I truly have mtbing in my heart! MUCH THANKS!
I still chose Deore M5100 due to its much cheaper and parts is more available. Thanks for more detailed about cues and I did not regret choosing M5100 on it.
11:25 - the barrel adjuster indeed makes the MTB/gravel/road group compatibility plausible. I also wonder if 12sp GRX/105/XT shifters/derailleurs are interchangeable too?
Cues has 1.1 as cable pull ratio what is the ratio of 11 speed mtb. That should be the same for 9-11 speed Cues and for mtb and road. They said on presentation that Cues based on 11speed mtb system and replace the groupset under 105 and under deore in 9-11speed
Have you actually tried shifting Cues bits with Deore bits and they don't work? Or is it just on paper compatibility? Especially when they list similar cassettes and chainrings.I've got a commuter which runs 5100 at the moment with a Microshift 11s Shimano MTB thumbie. I would bet it won't have any issues shifting a Cues RD, indexed, without any adjustment from 5100.
just learned my XT shifter won't be compatible with the new U8000 derailleur I ordered. It turns out that there are 2 different 11-speed XT shifters, the M8100 and M8130. The M8100 is not a linkglide shifter, the M8130 IS linkglide. So I ended up ordering a new shifter an hour ago. This has now become VERY expensive for me and it's really annoying. Hopefully I can sell my hodgepodge groupset of an 11-speed SLX derailleur, XT Shifter and Deore 5100 Cassette for atleast $100 so I can make back a little of what I'm spending on switching over to Cues.
Loving the detail you give on the CUES I'm not seeing elsewhere. Still pretty expensive in the UK for this stuff but considering it for converting an old 3 chainring XC MTB into a gravel bike as similar chainline with CUES chainset. I did like the option of mixing Deore and SLX on my MTB's as I like the 5100 derailleur. It seems to nudge people into spending more if they usually buy bottom end Shimano. Would I be right in thinking this?
It sure cleans up the clutter. I like it, also the 2 way shifter, taking from XT to put in a Deore level set is awesome, as well as smart. Yet what will be next up? I am sure they will also start chopping and changing in the higher range sets. As for looks, well, I like it it looks awesome and modern. But I also know for sure a lot of people want a chrome version. So they have one thing to add, chrome versions.
I'm torn. The only clear advantage so far is for manufacturer - entire system can be built out of common components (same cogs, spacers, shiftier internals). But now you basically get Acera-tier quality up to Deore all while low end gets more expensive. You still have the mess of multiple derailleur types, cage lengths and levers, the chain and sprockets are thinner than 7-8 with less range. And now you'll have the added mess of HG vs LG, as supposedly it isn't even compatible with 11speed HG while using the same dimensions, pull ratios and chains.
@@LoveMTB AFAIK they're only thicker than 10..11spd. Not sure about 9. And besides the base metal thickness they got more meat on tips at the cost of fewer shift gates. Even the thicker HG cogs are fairly short with lots of material removed from their tips for faster shifting. Maybe thats why they went with 11spd spacing as you dont need such drastic cog mutilations when the cogs are closer. On the positive note I'm excited about the 46T 9s cassette. Might work well for 1x9 winter beater for simplicity. But i guess you'd still need 10s derailleur with clutch for chain retention. Hopefully with older 10s shifters to enable more than 2 click shifts.
Wow! I put a full cues groupset on my loaner hardtail from about 15 years ago, the spare bike. It was a 3x setup. I used a 9 speed 11-46t cassette, cues crankset, the u6000-rd (with the clutch), and the 9 speed shifter. Crazy good for the money (thx aliexpress) and its super easy for new riders. If this clutched setup came on new budget mountain bikes it would make a lot of new riders happy.
Hello cordially. Should I choose a bike that uses mostly Deore or should I choose a bike that uses the CEUS model? Durability and speed are important to me.
I would look at all the other aspects before the drivetrain - comparable and cheap so no, fit/ suspension/ geometry first then wheels then the Deore/ CUES debate. CUES should last longer BTW
Hello. Great video. Am researching information i kind of following your information in the video. I have a question could you help please. I have a 10 speed deore cassette m4100 and a 10 speed deore rear derailleur m6000. Am thinking of buying the cues u6000 10 speed shifter. What do think will the cues shifter match fine together? I would like to hear your advice on this. Thank you
I bought a U4000 derailleur a few months ago and paired it with a U4000 shifter. So i was thinking of getting the U6000 so that i can have a clutch. Will it work? Also im gonna be running the LG300 46T and the 11s chain.
Sir i have a u6000 gear set my concern is i want to change cage using garbaruk pulley cage is all okay?my concern is it does cause problem,my bad for my grammar
This is good news to me I'll be able to afford it when it gets on the used market! I have tons of derailleurs, more than I need but I'm going to somehow rationalize getting this one😂!
Thanks for your video 👍.... I have a shimano XT M8000 drivetrain (11 speed - 11-46t SGS )... may I change the cassete for the new Cues 11-50t? is this compatible?... thanks in advance!
It could work ok, and if you're not happy with the shifting quality you can always go and buy the cues shifter and derailleur to go along with the cassette. If you go for it I would appreciate your feedback!
This U6000 derailleur is design to work with a minimum big cog of 48 or 50 but he can also work with the 10 speed 11-45 cassette ? I'm interested in this cassette but with a derailleur with a smaller cage because i would like to use it on a 26" wheels.
I just wish they made a 12 speed version of cues but I guess that would limit the cross compatibility of the components especially on 12 speed where the chain is very specific.
This is a different tech altogether. 12s is reserved to racing and they trickle down the tech from XTR to Deore, with Deore just being heavier. This is designed to be a mid-tier product from the getgo so it won't get 12s.
This vid and the previous vid are the best vids I've seen on CUES and Linkglide. A question for Love or anyone else who might know: is the RD-M130-GS derailleur that goes with the Deore 10s M5130 Linkglide system of better quality or higher spec than the derailleurs that go with the CUES drivetrains?
Thanks! I would say it is similar but depending on the number of speeds 11-10-9 you will see cost cutting measures. But the finish on CUES is overall nicer than old Deore.
Still prepared Deore M5100 than Cues after i watching this. Would you mind to make a review on Cues cassette if not being loose after a few weeks ride? we are all want to see this Thank you.
@@LoveMTB yes my m5100 cassette rivets in alloy become loose please make a review of cues cassette if will also loose the rivets in alloy spider if not it really worth buying the cues cassette ^_^
will the u6000 11 speed shifter work with the m5100 rd? I have a deore rd and i plan on using a u6000 11s shifter to utilize the i-spec 2 clamping in my bl-m6000 deore brakes. Hoping someone would be able to answer! 😊
@@LoveMTB is there any apparent reason as to why is this? I'd understand why a linkglide derraileur would not work with a hyperglide cog or vice versa but couldn't understand a mix match in shifter and rd won't work. Is there a different pull ratio for linkglide?
At 8:55 You say that all CUES cassettes will work with the same derailleur. This is wrong! There are three different types of the 10 speed derailleur from the U6000 series: RD-U6000, RD-U6020 and RD-U6050 (Di2), and each of them require a specific size of the LG-400 cassette.
Great videos as usual. Personally, I don't think the non e-bike mtb crowd really need lesser or heavier low-end Shimano shifting components than current, cheap and excellent: 70€ FC-M7100 crank 20€ SL-M6100 12-spd shifter 35€ RD-M6100-SGS 12-spd derailleur (or even 30€ RD-M5100-SGS that is 12-spd when paired w. SL-M6100 shifter) 20€ CN-M6100 12-spd chain + any 12-spd cassett from Shimano / Sram / Sunrace
CUES is supposed to be more durable and wear longer than previous stuff. This is aimed at both Ebikes and people who don't take care of their stuff. Working in a shop, CUES is going to cost us money as we see a lot of stuff that isn't taken care of lol
Good video as always, very informative. CUES is just not winning over me. My fleet is full of m5100, and so far, U6000 doesn't makes me want to switch it over. I wonder if you can use a m5100 shifter and pair it with an U6000 derailleur. That said, shift test with an U6000 shifter and pair it with a m5100/6100 derailleur...
I hope You review LG components cause I believe that's BS it's not backwards compatible with previous drivetrains. eg SLX M7100 RD IMHO would perfectly work with CUES 11-50 and Cues 11spd shifter. Not sure about their 11 speed shifters though like m8000. I hope You check it someday.
@@LoveMTB hoping for a vid on that. I don't really trust Shimano compatibility charts. Like they lied M6000/GRX rear mech was not 11-46 compatible but they clearly are, cause they're rebranded M8000s.
Mmh Cues has cable pull ratio of 11 speed mtb System with 1.1 . That means my mullet System of road 9 speed shifter and 11 speed mtb rear derailleur would work
i have both here... the deore m5100 is faster than u6000 11s... deore is more accurate without load on pedal... on load, linkglide seems a little bit faster and silent than hg+
people dont know what difference a premium shifter makes... when i switched to a premium shifter, i could not believe how fast and smooth the shifting became, compared to my deore shifter i had.
The bent derailleur cage idea is a pain. My deore ones get banged up and are impossible to straighten/ get working again. I wish shimano sold replacement cages instead of having to buy a whole hew one.
@@janeblogs324 Knowing that I burned a cassette every 2000km (ie a chain every 1000km), vs my 10speed not yet dead at 1500+km I sure hope not that the same treatment and steel lol
Aw I just bought 1x10 deore upgrade kit for my mtb. Guess I wont be getting any spare parts for that when that wears out. Thanks shimano, a lot. Just thanks 💩
@LoveMTB Now that Im talking to somebody that now a a lot of mtb stuff, can you tell me if I can use the Shimano Saint Bottom bracket for my deore 4100 2x10 crankset? I like the gold colour 😊
@@janeblogs324 On the efficiency part I think you underestimate the part of the market that either don't care or don't push enough watts to notice. Or, idk where you live, people that commute with it. It offers a selfcontained, easy to maintain, system that doesn't care about snow, mud, rain or dust and, to have tested it, it delivers in spades. My next commuter / atb is going to get a belted Pinion. My next sporty bike is getting a 2x11. I agree with the rest of your points tho
@@tinatpasselepoivre I think you underestimate how much "drag" newer riders can't put up with. It takes 2 years for most to gain the muscles to do 150w ftp. If you are an experienced rider you can cope, but the pinion comment sections from early adopters say they wouldn't buy another. If you ride more than 30km a day that efficiency drop is really noticeable on the tail end of the rides. I have many 30° roads that I can't even ride up on my most efficient bikes before lactic acid burns my knees, even a tiny drop in efficiency destroys the longevity of the ride. If I try to commute to a trail on maxxis dhf I'm destroyed after 10km vs doing 50km on recons for example
I would say built quality is pretty poor, certainly below deore level. The play in the lower shifter lever and slop in the derailure cage pivot is shocking. I have u6000 10 speed..
Check out the original 9s shimano saint derailleur, the cage pivots are 35+ mm wide, super stiff and much harder to wear out. Its a joke that each brand just runs a hardened pin inside aluminium instead of using a replaceable brass/steel bushing. Shimano do a hardened coating on high spec mechs and it doesn't last long
rather than designing stuff for everything from 7-12 speeds, why dont we just move on and realise than anything less than 10 speeds isnt really all that beneficial. just make cassettes and derailleurs for 10 speed and up. then make 3 tiers of shifting performance. deore, xt and xtr... why do they need to make it so complicated? stick budget bikes with bomb proof deore, because we all know these bikes will be neglected anyways. then the mid tier of bikes gets xt a bomb proof but more refined version and finally race bikes get xtr. Shimano, youre welcome!
I'm sure this is based on numbers, Shimano knows exactly how much of that cheap stuff they still sell. Tourney lives even with the introduction of CUES and the absolute cheapest you can get from Shimano
Cues sucks at speed guys.. i have u4000 groupset .. i compare my cues and alivio... heck alivio way faster.. sigh i regret buyin it. I heard cues really good at trailing. Backpacking somthing
It's good at saving your drivetrain, less wear, longer lasting, smoother/ different shifting to smaller gears. Alivio just drops the chain to smaller cog, this one waits for a shift ramp. Different and a you mentioned, slower. Deal breaker?
@@LoveMTB yes it is slower than my othr bike which alivio but the spring on my cues is really great even without clutch systems.. also my cues chain lg500 rusts easily .. it has lube on it.. like by next day everytime i wash my bike ..by the next day it turn brownish color
CUES does not need a special chain, any 11 speed chain should do. And are you just spraying the bike/ chain with water a nd leave it like that? Not ideal regardless of the chain used@@AlmeraOllisor-pg4wr
@@LoveMTB I'm annoyed that they broke compatibility with old kit, but I'm still feeling positive about this change. The fact that Altus, Acera, Alivio, and 3 different speeds of Deore all existed at the same time was getting silly
You almost got to the meat of the compatibility! Shimano and Sram says that their 12s shfiters and derailleurs aren't compatible, but we all know that they work just fine. Now we wanna know if shimano 11s, 12s, as also sram 11s and 12s are cross compatible! Please do these teste, for the science!
Looks like this cheap trash is going to be hitting the lower spec bikes. Non compatible with already existing groupsets because they want you to spend more money and upgrade the whole thing and not just a derailleur.
Still the best source of information on MTB components. No fluff or cinematic shots. Every time I want to know something, first check here. And I basically never find myself disappointed after watching the latest video. Keep it up!
Wow, thanks brother 🙏
Same here! Great content. 👍🏻
I had delete some RUclips channels because the are becoming more about cinematic rather then useful mountain bike information. I’m talking about Rob Rides MTB, and another guy in Canada…he even admits he will focus more on filming aspects than riding. RUclips bloggers think they are making production movies!
@@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5 easy to fall into that trap…
This channel is soooo good! love it!
This CUES stuff looks really good. Completely makes sense to me to get rid of all those subpar versions and bring out a single good one. Before you wouldn't want to go below Deore, now it looks like it's fine.
Probably the reason this replaces the Deore 10-11s
@@LoveMTBdeore 11spd has cassette that is jumps by 2 tooth for 6 hardest cogs, is their options like that for 11spd cues?
I am a new MTB enthusiest. I really enjoy all of your videos. I am upgrading my mountain bike to 1 x 11 .
Thank you for your trusted information!
You're very welcome!
@@LoveMTB I realize age is realative,
I retired from Ironworking 9 years ago,
I'm still in great health at 64 still in good shape. So in april of 24 I bought a cheap
Mountain bike, not realising how much I would love to ride, but what really got me
Was the depth of the Technology!
Although I am upgrading the bike I have,
I have my eye on a Marin 2013 rift zone 29 1 . I'm going for it. Life is too short, and so precious.
Although it a cheap mountan bike,
I have followed alot of your information,
And have learned with sucsess how to service almost evey part of my bike.
I'm still learning, and I will be daily.
So i'll be watching your awesome videos!
@@ironjim78 have a few videos on how to upgrade a cheap MTB so that’s a common topic of discussion
@@LoveMTB for a guy like you, and your followers, I mean top shelf mtb,ers
It sure mean's alot to receive your person to person advice.
I truly have mtbing in my heart!
MUCH THANKS!
I still chose Deore M5100 due to its much cheaper and parts is more available. Thanks for more detailed about cues and I did not regret choosing M5100 on it.
Good choice!
I have a cues 9 speed (using a u6000rd b/c clutch) bike and a m5100 bike. Deore is still way better feeling even if cues borrows heavily from deore.
11:25 - the barrel adjuster indeed makes the MTB/gravel/road group compatibility plausible.
I also wonder if 12sp GRX/105/XT shifters/derailleurs are interchangeable too?
They are not different pull ratio
@@LoveMTB Pity. They had such a good opportunity to singlehandedly unify all their 12sp groups.
Fortunately, Di2s are "agnostic".
@@LoveMTB but what is the pull length/ratio, chain width, cassette spacing etc.
No one is actually telling us
@@janeblogs324 this is part 3 of 4 isn’t it??😎
Cues has 1.1 as cable pull ratio what is the ratio of 11 speed mtb. That should be the same for 9-11 speed Cues and for mtb and road. They said on presentation that Cues based on 11speed mtb system and replace the groupset under 105 and under deore in 9-11speed
Have you actually tried shifting Cues bits with Deore bits and they don't work? Or is it just on paper compatibility? Especially when they list similar cassettes and chainrings.I've got a commuter which runs 5100 at the moment with a Microshift 11s Shimano MTB thumbie. I would bet it won't have any issues shifting a Cues RD, indexed, without any adjustment from 5100.
just learned my XT shifter won't be compatible with the new U8000 derailleur I ordered. It turns out that there are 2 different 11-speed XT shifters, the M8100 and M8130. The M8100 is not a linkglide shifter, the M8130 IS linkglide. So I ended up ordering a new shifter an hour ago. This has now become VERY expensive for me and it's really annoying. Hopefully I can sell my hodgepodge groupset of an 11-speed SLX derailleur, XT Shifter and Deore 5100 Cassette for atleast $100 so I can make back a little of what I'm spending on switching over to Cues.
Loving the detail you give on the CUES I'm not seeing elsewhere. Still pretty expensive in the UK for this stuff but considering it for converting an old 3 chainring XC MTB into a gravel bike as similar chainline with CUES chainset. I did like the option of mixing Deore and SLX on my MTB's as I like the 5100 derailleur. It seems to nudge people into spending more if they usually buy bottom end Shimano. Would I be right in thinking this?
For now yes but price will come down, this will be very popular with everyone that's not a weight weenie. My 0.02...
CUES will be great, the transition and inter-compatibility seems confusing but in the long run its a good move
Excellent source of info! Thanks for the video!
It sure cleans up the clutter. I like it, also the 2 way shifter, taking from XT to put in a Deore level set is awesome, as well as smart. Yet what will be next up? I am sure they will also start chopping and changing in the higher range sets. As for looks, well, I like it it looks awesome and modern. But I also know for sure a lot of people want a chrome version. So they have one thing to add, chrome versions.
I'm torn. The only clear advantage so far is for manufacturer - entire system can be built out of common components (same cogs, spacers, shiftier internals).
But now you basically get Acera-tier quality up to Deore all while low end gets more expensive. You still have the mess of multiple derailleur types, cage lengths and levers, the chain and sprockets are thinner than 7-8 with less range. And now you'll have the added mess of HG vs LG, as supposedly it isn't even compatible with 11speed HG while using the same dimensions, pull ratios and chains.
You’re correct but I’m sure in the grand scheme of things / long term it might work out better for them. As for cogs - they are thicker not thiner
@@LoveMTB AFAIK they're only thicker than 10..11spd. Not sure about 9. And besides the base metal thickness they got more meat on tips at the cost of fewer shift gates. Even the thicker HG cogs are fairly short with lots of material removed from their tips for faster shifting.
Maybe thats why they went with 11spd spacing as you dont need such drastic cog mutilations when the cogs are closer.
On the positive note I'm excited about the 46T 9s cassette. Might work well for 1x9 winter beater for simplicity. But i guess you'd still need 10s derailleur with clutch for chain retention. Hopefully with older 10s shifters to enable more than 2 click shifts.
@@LoveMTB you say thicker but you didn't measure it in your last video. The ¹¹/¹² teeth cogs are always thicker
@@janeblogs324 some just don’t believe…🤓they use a thicker cog/ tooth base. They also say taller teeth which I couldn’t tell if true
Thank you! For the information, this can get complicated sometimes.
Yeah the opposite of Shimano's intention🙂
Wahh... made in Indonesia... Proud!!
Wow! I put a full cues groupset on my loaner hardtail from about 15 years ago, the spare bike. It was a 3x setup. I used a 9 speed 11-46t cassette, cues crankset, the u6000-rd (with the clutch), and the 9 speed shifter. Crazy good for the money (thx aliexpress) and its super easy for new riders. If this clutched setup came on new budget mountain bikes it would make a lot of new riders happy.
@@drew6166 agree very very capable setup. Enjoy!
When are you gonna cover Cues brakeset? Curious as to how it would perform if it is available.
There’s no actual CUES brakes is pretty much what they already had
Can I use Non Cues Sprocket on them? And With Lower teeth sprockets like roadbike sprockets ?
Not really, sprockets are different on these cassettes.
Simply outstanding video... like all of them. If you want to know it, he will mention it.
My pleasure 😇
Hello cordially. Should I choose a bike that uses mostly Deore or should I choose a bike that uses the CEUS model? Durability and speed are important to me.
I would look at all the other aspects before the drivetrain - comparable and cheap so no, fit/ suspension/ geometry first then wheels then the Deore/ CUES debate. CUES should last longer BTW
@@LoveMTBHmm I get it. thank you very much for your help
awesome deep dive as usual thank you!!!How many shifts can the u6000 shifter do at once going down the cassette to the smaller cogs?
Thanks Glenn just one like all lower tier shifters from them. Great point
Hello. Great video. Am researching information i kind of following your information in the video. I have a question could you help please. I have a 10 speed deore cassette m4100 and a 10 speed deore rear derailleur m6000. Am thinking of buying the cues u6000 10 speed shifter. What do think will the cues shifter match fine together? I would like to hear your advice on this. Thank you
Won’t work well unfortunately I’ll do a video on that
@@LoveMTB Thank you. I appreciate your reply.
Will do@@MQ2.90
I bought a U4000 derailleur a few months ago and paired it with a U4000 shifter.
So i was thinking of getting the U6000 so that i can have a clutch. Will it work?
Also im gonna be running the LG300 46T and the 11s chain.
Before we had 4 lower end component classes, now we have one. We have less to chose on? And I should be happy about it?
Are we...going to have a choice? 👍
@@LoveMTB probably, chinese are going to take over low end stuff.
Yeah that could be it.@@dzonibravo7867
Sir i have a u6000 gear set my concern is i want to change cage using garbaruk pulley cage is all okay?my concern is it does cause problem,my bad for my grammar
Shimano derailleurs are cheap I would buy the one you need not the cages, pulleys, etc
This is good news to me I'll be able to afford it when it gets on the used market! I have tons of derailleurs, more than I need but I'm going to somehow rationalize getting this one😂!
Thanks for your video 👍.... I have a shimano XT M8000 drivetrain (11 speed - 11-46t SGS )... may I change the cassete for the new Cues 11-50t? is this compatible?... thanks in advance!
It could work ok, and if you're not happy with the shifting quality you can always go and buy the cues shifter and derailleur to go along with the cassette. If you go for it I would appreciate your feedback!
Hello cordially, so I understand that the Cues 6000 is however as good as the Deore 6100 ?
It depends on the application if no e-Bike I would go 6100 every time
@@LoveMTB On the e-bike I will not ride, on our Polish MTB, with Cues u6000, hence my question.
@@SqBike For eMtb I would keep CUES it's all good
@@LoveMTB
Thank you for your answer, you talked my doubts.
This U6000 derailleur is design to work with a minimum big cog of 48 or 50 but he can also work with the 10 speed 11-45 cassette ?
I'm interested in this cassette but with a derailleur with a smaller cage because i would like to use it on a 26" wheels.
Them the u4000 9 speed can work, no clutch though
@@LoveMTB 9 speed derailleur with 10 speed U6000 shifter and 10 speed 11-45 cassette will work ?
@@hardtailad9039 it should work fine if you’re ok with no clutch
@@LoveMTB ok, I thought the 9 speed derailleur couldn't cover the whole 10 speed cassette.
@@hardtailad9039 46 vs 48T is not a big difference
got a groupset of cues 10s.. works like a charm on my bbshd fully!
Thanks for sharing!😊
I just wish they made a 12 speed version of cues but I guess that would limit the cross compatibility of the components especially on 12 speed where the chain is very specific.
yup
This is a different tech altogether. 12s is reserved to racing and they trickle down the tech from XTR to Deore, with Deore just being heavier. This is designed to be a mid-tier product from the getgo so it won't get 12s.
@LoveMTB do you know if 8100 pulleys will work on a 5100 derailleur?
Yes no problem
@@LoveMTB thank you!
This vid and the previous vid are the best vids I've seen on CUES and Linkglide. A question for Love or anyone else who might know: is the RD-M130-GS derailleur that goes with the Deore 10s M5130 Linkglide system of better quality or higher spec than the derailleurs that go with the CUES drivetrains?
Thanks! I would say it is similar but depending on the number of speeds 11-10-9 you will see cost cutting measures. But the finish on CUES is overall nicer than old Deore.
Still prepared Deore M5100 than Cues after i watching this. Would you mind to make a review on Cues cassette if not being loose after a few weeks ride? we are all want to see this Thank you.
I will try. Why would you worry about that? And what do you mean by loose?
@@LoveMTB from 39-45-51T the rivets in alloy spider became loose i hope shimano fix that issues in Cues cassette
@@julian35829 oh you mean for M5100? I hope so
@@LoveMTB yes my m5100 cassette rivets in alloy become loose please make a review of cues cassette if will also loose the rivets in alloy spider if not it really worth buying the cues cassette ^_^
Do you know if the U6000 derailleur is compatible with the U8000 shifter? I am opting for the I Spec attachment
Perfectly fine they are both CUES/ Linkglide
@@LoveMTB thx for the answer. I guess I will consider it, when my drive train wears out
I have 8S MTB is the cues U6000 RD works for me?
You can install CUES on your bike if that’s what you’re asking
hi is this compatible
deore shifter
cues u6000 rd
deore cassette
both shifter and rd is 1:1 so it should work right?
-ish. CUES uses a different pull ratio so it might work ok but not perfect.
So 105 11speed will take the new 11 speed clues cassette as i understand it?
Not compatible!
Will it work if i used m5100 shifter to u6000 rear derailleur?
Can I use 36-26 2x Deore crankset with 1x10 cues 43t? because on spec sheet, it says that 39t will be the max for 2x.
will the u6000 11 speed shifter work with the m5100 rd? I have a deore rd and i plan on using a u6000 11s shifter to utilize the i-spec 2 clamping in my bl-m6000 deore brakes. Hoping someone would be able to answer! 😊
It will not play nicely no
@@LoveMTB is there any apparent reason as to why is this? I'd understand why a linkglide derraileur would not work with a hyperglide cog or vice versa but couldn't understand a mix match in shifter and rd won't work. Is there a different pull ratio for linkglide?
@@jubs5723 exactly, I mention that in the video 🤓
WIll the CUES allow me to upgrade my Claris 2/8 speed to a 11 speed?
For sure look up my Trek Marlin upgrade video to see what you need😊
@@LoveMTBThank you.. I checked for video I didn’t see specific one.. Would you happen to have a link for the one you’re taking about?? Thank you
Here ruclips.net/video/uB0-a0khOvY/видео.html@@cherchez_lagramz
Can I use my Deore m5100 with 11v cues cassette and chain?
Have a video about that here - ruclips.net/video/MV2O3XBSwZ4/видео.html
@@LoveMTB i don't speak English, I just want to know that. I also already saw the videos
which one is the better cues u6000 or deore m5100
I don't know your definition of better...
can we use a non cues crank?
Yes no problem
Can i use cues rd and shifter with different casset and crank?
Testing these days you will find out more very soon
Could you test 12s shifter? this should work
There’s non12s CUES, 9-10 and 11s only
@@LoveMTB I mean standard 12s shimano shifter ;-) I dont beleive that they used another ratio again.
@@potkanm maybe you don’t believe it but they did😊
So i cant use use the shimano cues crank with other components unless its same speed and link glide compatible?
I actually did not say that...
I agree with jedunboxing,you didn’t make it clear.
At 8:55 You say that all CUES cassettes will work with the same derailleur. This is wrong! There are three different types of the 10 speed derailleur from the U6000 series: RD-U6000, RD-U6020 and RD-U6050 (Di2), and each of them require a specific size of the LG-400 cassette.
I stand behind what I said 😎
So the Deore M5100 SGS RD is the same size as the Cues U6000 GS RD?
@@chacmool2581 yes
Good to know, thanks.
The question that emerges then is whether the Cues U4000 GS RD is really medium-cage or not.
@@chacmool2581 if it says GS it is, but that 4000 doesn’t have a clutch you know that right?
@@LoveMTB yes, not a problem.
Any reason why the RD-U4000-GS part would not work with the 10-speed 11-48T cog set and 10-speed Cues shifter?
@@chacmool2581 it should work just fine
If they added tension adjuster it's almost 100% road shifters are coming in the future. Next year will be very interesting.
Great videos as usual. Personally, I don't think the non e-bike mtb crowd really need lesser or heavier low-end Shimano shifting components than current, cheap and excellent:
70€ FC-M7100 crank
20€ SL-M6100 12-spd shifter
35€ RD-M6100-SGS 12-spd derailleur
(or even 30€ RD-M5100-SGS that is 12-spd when paired w. SL-M6100 shifter)
20€ CN-M6100 12-spd chain
+ any 12-spd cassett from Shimano / Sram / Sunrace
Maybe right
BTW I wouldn’t use the Shimano chain with anything but the Shimano 12s cassette
@@LoveMTB why not?
@@gammelgemse custom, proprietary chain only required by HG+ tech/ tooth shape of cassette and chainrings
CUES is supposed to be more durable and wear longer than previous stuff. This is aimed at both Ebikes and people who don't take care of their stuff. Working in a shop, CUES is going to cost us money as we see a lot of stuff that isn't taken care of lol
@@oklahotb3217 you might be right! Chain will wear the same, that’s the problem…
Good video as always, very informative. CUES is just not winning over me. My fleet is full of m5100, and so far, U6000 doesn't makes me want to switch it over. I wonder if you can use a m5100 shifter and pair it with an U6000 derailleur. That said, shift test with an U6000 shifter and pair it with a m5100/6100 derailleur...
It won’t work well, different pull ratio. Cues shifter pull ratio is flat, or 1:1. M5100 uses a more progressive pull ratio at the lever
@@LoveMTB Ugh....thanks!!
cable routing into the new RD-U4000 derailleur is counterintuitive. When looking from behind, it goes from left to right, not right to left!
It’s the cheapest/ no clutch/ entry point to Shimano MTB goodness😊
Heard cue is simply just using 11s chain?
Yes that is part 2 of 3 of this mini series - ruclips.net/video/rIbGwnju5z4/видео.html
@@LoveMTB great! I might have miss out that vid!
can i use the u4000 rd only for the 9s setup?
Without the rest of the CUES drivetrain?
@@LoveMTB yes only the rear derailleur will it work?
@@Hikki6 not really different pull ratio
@@LoveMTB so will it work?
@@Hikki6 No
That a bummer with the shifters being lower spec? I like my double click upshifts.
I hope You review LG components cause I believe that's BS it's not backwards compatible with previous drivetrains. eg SLX M7100 RD IMHO would perfectly work with CUES 11-50 and Cues 11spd shifter. Not sure about their 11 speed shifters though like m8000. I hope You check it someday.
I plan to after we have some mileage on CUES as it is for comparison. And pull ratios are different, 💯
@@LoveMTB hoping for a vid on that. I don't really trust Shimano compatibility charts. Like they lied M6000/GRX rear mech was not 11-46 compatible but they clearly are, cause they're rebranded M8000s.
Mpt quite rebranded, pull ratios are different but they can swallow 46T no problem!@@Silkl4sh
Mmh Cues has cable pull ratio of 11 speed mtb System with 1.1 .
That means my mullet System of road 9 speed shifter and 11 speed mtb rear derailleur would work
Cues u4000 or deore m4100 ?
That's the question...
i have both here... the deore m5100 is faster than u6000 11s... deore is more accurate without load on pedal... on load, linkglide seems a little bit faster and silent than hg+
people dont know what difference a premium shifter makes... when i switched to a premium shifter, i could not believe how fast and smooth the shifting became, compared to my deore shifter i had.
Overall you’re correct however shifters SLX and lower are easier to push/ shift with your thumb and some people like that/ need that
The bent derailleur cage idea is a pain. My deore ones get banged up and are impossible to straighten/ get working again. I wish shimano sold replacement cages instead of having to buy a whole hew one.
You can find parts for more expensive components, assume these are too cheap to bother?
@@LoveMTB I bought a few at 70 bucks
Impossible? You need skill to align cages but its just 2mm steel, you can straighten it with 2 hands
Sir, pls test cues drivetrain with grx shifter 😊
Not happy about loosing 3s rapidfire which was standard before in deore.
I hear you...
Super film
It is!
I put one on my old 26" norco full sus 😂 works fine.. shifts very nicely. Definitely not a light cassette
Not their goal though😊
They say durability I read…e-Bikes
@@LoveMTB yeah, that cassette will definitely outlast me 😅
Great Vid bro, What would you prefer, Cues or Deore?
CUES is the future and works better vs 11/10 speed Deore
👍
I doubt he uses them though, it’s not high end or light enough.
everyone tells how good cues are, but there is not a single video how much this cassette and chain can actually travel in km
EXACTLY the same as an original 8speed shimano. Its a 1.8mm wide cog, the stellar isn't made from unobtainium
@@janeblogs324 Knowing that I burned a cassette every 2000km (ie a chain every 1000km), vs my 10speed not yet dead at 1500+km
I sure hope not that the same treatment and steel lol
@@tinatpasselepoivre stop crosschaining under load, wax your chain, you'll see a huge wear reduction.
So you get a Deore without upgradability.
I dont see how this is a great pick honestly.
Not sure I follow you...
Aw I just bought 1x10 deore upgrade kit for my mtb.
Guess I wont be getting any spare parts for that when that wears out. Thanks shimano, a lot. Just thanks 💩
That’s bad luck timing wise. It will work fine and Shimano will support it going forward for a while
Better stock up, I know I am...
@@jacklo325 😊
@LoveMTB
Now that Im talking to somebody that now a a lot of mtb stuff, can you tell me if I can use the Shimano Saint Bottom bracket for my deore 4100 2x10 crankset?
I like the gold colour 😊
Sorry the cranks are deore FC-M5100-1. 1x10.
The bottom bracket is BB-MT501. Its black colour.
Would like the Saint 😊
We might see a shift toward gearboxes. Honda`s patent is about to expire, and pinion is ahead of the technology compare to anyone else.
Don’t think it’s going to happen soon and if it does it won’t be widespread. Too expensive for CUES customers…
Absolute dreamer. Pinion gearbox $2k, pinion frame $3k. Availability priceless.
Gearbox efficiency 80%
@@janeblogs324 On the efficiency part I think you underestimate the part of the market that either don't care or don't push enough watts to notice. Or, idk where you live, people that commute with it.
It offers a selfcontained, easy to maintain, system that doesn't care about snow, mud, rain or dust and, to have tested it, it delivers in spades.
My next commuter / atb is going to get a belted Pinion.
My next sporty bike is getting a 2x11.
I agree with the rest of your points tho
@@tinatpasselepoivre I think you underestimate how much "drag" newer riders can't put up with. It takes 2 years for most to gain the muscles to do 150w ftp. If you are an experienced rider you can cope, but the pinion comment sections from early adopters say they wouldn't buy another. If you ride more than 30km a day that efficiency drop is really noticeable on the tail end of the rides.
I have many 30° roads that I can't even ride up on my most efficient bikes before lactic acid burns my knees, even a tiny drop in efficiency destroys the longevity of the ride. If I try to commute to a trail on maxxis dhf I'm destroyed after 10km vs doing 50km on recons for example
I would say built quality is pretty poor, certainly below deore level.
The play in the lower shifter lever and slop in the derailure cage pivot is shocking.
I have u6000 10 speed..
Check out the original 9s shimano saint derailleur, the cage pivots are 35+ mm wide, super stiff and much harder to wear out.
Its a joke that each brand just runs a hardened pin inside aluminium instead of using a replaceable brass/steel bushing. Shimano do a hardened coating on high spec mechs and it doesn't last long
Tourney forever))
No need to worry Tourney will stick around
@@LoveMTB Tourney carbon edit ))12 speed )
At every iteration I move closer to SRAM.
🙂
rather than designing stuff for everything from 7-12 speeds, why dont we just move on and realise than anything less than 10 speeds isnt really all that beneficial. just make cassettes and derailleurs for 10 speed and up. then make 3 tiers of shifting performance. deore, xt and xtr... why do they need to make it so complicated? stick budget bikes with bomb proof deore, because we all know these bikes will be neglected anyways. then the mid tier of bikes gets xt a bomb proof but more refined version and finally race bikes get xtr. Shimano, youre welcome!
I'm sure this is based on numbers, Shimano knows exactly how much of that cheap stuff they still sell. Tourney lives even with the introduction of CUES and the absolute cheapest you can get from Shimano
Cues sucks at speed guys.. i have u4000 groupset .. i compare my cues and alivio... heck alivio way faster.. sigh i regret buyin it. I heard cues really good at trailing. Backpacking somthing
It's good at saving your drivetrain, less wear, longer lasting, smoother/ different shifting to smaller gears. Alivio just drops the chain to smaller cog, this one waits for a shift ramp. Different and a you mentioned, slower. Deal breaker?
@@LoveMTB yes it is slower than my othr bike which alivio but the spring on my cues is really great even without clutch systems.. also my cues chain lg500 rusts easily .. it has lube on it.. like by next day everytime i wash my bike ..by the next day it turn brownish color
CUES does not need a special chain, any 11 speed chain should do. And are you just spraying the bike/ chain with water a nd leave it like that? Not ideal regardless of the chain used@@AlmeraOllisor-pg4wr
@@LoveMTB wash and then chain lube after..
This stuff is already all over aliexpress and the cranksets are cheeeeeap. The shifters and derailleurs are still more expensive than Deore
Deore will eventually go away so we’re stuck w CUES for a while
@@LoveMTB I'm annoyed that they broke compatibility with old kit, but I'm still feeling positive about this change. The fact that Altus, Acera, Alivio, and 3 different speeds of Deore all existed at the same time was getting silly
@@nommchompskyit's all about the clutch. Altus, acera, alivio, and m4100 doesn't offer it.
Can you check if a 9 speed cues shifter is compatible with an m5100/6100 mech and will finally give you a Shimano wide range 1x9?
You almost got to the meat of the compatibility! Shimano and Sram says that their 12s shfiters and derailleurs aren't compatible, but we all know that they work just fine. Now we wanna know if shimano 11s, 12s, as also sram 11s and 12s are cross compatible!
Please do these teste, for the science!
Just go micro shift
That shifter looks cheap and nasty.
😊 it’s cheap and it works fine
@LoveMTB let's see how long they last, so much cheap plastic in bike parts now days.
@@shiraz1736 So far so good for us no issues
Looks like this cheap trash is going to be hitting the lower spec bikes. Non compatible with already existing groupsets because they want you to spend more money and upgrade the whole thing and not just a derailleur.
According to Shimano 1 in 5 bikes should be running this in 2024…
Deore: Hyperglide
CUES: Linkglide.
Deore 12s is HG+
All other Deore are HG
can i use a 9 speed shimano alivio shifter with the 9 speed shimano cues derailleur and cassette?
@@Kaz-eh9ok no cues is not compatible with anything