At the recent Eurobike show Shimano introduced YUMEYA, an exclusive product line which, for the first year at least, will be based around XTR componentry. Yumeya is Japanese for "Dream Workshop", with design inspiration apparently taken from the Kabuki, a form of Japanese theatre known for the stylization of its drama and elaborate make-up worn by its performers. The word literally means "out of the ordinary", and anything that makes XTR kit seem ordinary has to be worth a look...
Yumeya parts are basically state-of-the-art, carbon, titanium and ceramic aftermarket kit with ultra-lightweight spec: the carbon rear derailleur plates will save you 11 grams compared to "standard" XTR; titanium 17/20T casette sprockets another 15 grams, titanium bolts shave off 25 grams a set, a hollow-pin chain loses another 10g, and so on. It all adds up to form the ultimate XTR groupset, complete with white ceramic jockey wheels.
Check out the website, it is without a doubt one of the craziest sites you've ever come across...
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