Let The Digital XT Test Begin

We’ve Finally Got Our Hands On A Complete Production Groupset Of Shimano’S Recently Released Xt Di2 (Which Stands For Digital Intelligence By The Way). Coming Hot Off The Heels Of Shimano’s Debut Digital Groupset, The No-Expense-Spared Xtr Di2 Premium Level Range, Shimano’s Xt Di2 Is The Result Of Some Very Quick ‘Filter Down Effect’ From The Japanese Component Masters. The Individual Xt Di2 Components Look And Work Very Much Like Their Premium Big Brother Xtr Parts, However They’re Only Going To Set You Back About Half The Price, And In Fact The New Xt Di2 Range Even Packs Some Exciting Technology Updates Over The Original Xtr Di2 Range.

We wasted no time in fitting our XT Di2 groupset to this stunning 2017 Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt ‘BC Edition’. The Thunderbolt’s carbon frame was Di2 ‘internal’ ready, which allowed us to stash the battery and some of the system’s electric wiring inside the frame, out of harms way and giving a very neat, almost ‘stealth like’ look to the bike.

Okay, so lets take a closer look at what we’re dealing with here and introduce you to some of the rad features and technologies. One of the biggest ‘new’ features of the XT Di2, which the original XTR Di2 didn’t have, is the Bluetooth-equipped processor that offers riders the ability to wirelessly set up their drivetrains. The bar mounted display is not only a three-port E-Tube hub, its readout displays the core info like which gear you’re in and battery life which will keep you entertained when not focused on the trail.