Shimano XT FD-M8000 3-/11-speed Front Derailleur

The FD-M8000 XT front derailleur by Shimano - with side-swing technology

The Shimano XT FD-M8000 is a front derailleur for three chainrings, which plays an important role in the Dyna-Sys11 11-speed derailleur system. Its optimised pull (front pull) and innovative design (side swing) ensure powerful but always smooth gear changes and unprecedented performance even on full suspension bikes with more travel. The tyre clearance has been designed so that shorter chainstays are no problem. XT FD-M8000 is available with four mounting options (high clamp, low clamp, direct mount, bottom bracket mount).

Specifications:

Series:

Deore XT M8000

Application:

Cross Country, All Mountain

Gearing:

3x (combined w/ 11-speed)

Chainstay Angle:

66-69°

Chainline:

50 mm

Chainring Size (max.):

40-tooth

Capacity:

18-tooth

Difference Between Large & Middle Chainring:

10-tooth

Cable Routing:

front pull

Movement:

Side-Swing

Mount:

high clamp, low clamp, E-type* (bottom bracket mount, low-direct), direct mount (high-direct)

Clamp Diameter:

34.9 mm w/ adapter 31.8 mm / 28.6 mm

Compatibility:

HG-X11 chains

Frames must be made for E-type mounts, retrofitting an E-type retaining plate is not possible.

Technical Information:

Outer Body Material:

Aluminium

Inner Body Material:

Aluminium

Cage Material:

steel

Compatibility:

Shifter:

SL-M9000, SL-M8000, SL-M7000

Crank:

FC-M9020-3, FC-M8000-3

Chain:

CN-HG901-11, CN-HG701-11, CN-HG601-11, CN-LG500

Features:

• increased stability, manoeuvrability and shifting efficiency
• more tyre clearance for large wheels
• compatible with shorter chainstays
• efficient cable routing for easy gear changes
• versatile specifications, compatible with traditional mounting options
• six joint bushings
• painted parallelogram, plated cage plates

Technology:

Dyna-Sys11
Dyna-Sys11 is the name of the 11-speed shifting system for MTBs from Shimano. The focus lies on maintaining the pedalling rhythm both on flat ground and on uphill segments. The gear ratios are selected so that you make efficient progress in the most frequently used gear range and do not have to shift gears as much (" Rhythm Step" ).

Side-Swing
The Shimano Side-Swing front derailleurs are controlled from the front (Front-Pull), which allows for much more efficient cable routing. This significantly improves shifting performance, especially when shifting to the large chainring - with lower operating forces. Other advantages include increased tyre clearance thanks to the slimmed-down design and noise reduction thanks to the optimised chainstay angle. In addition, Side-Swing technology favours the construction of frames with shorter chainstays, which simplify the control of the bike.

Manufacturer Numbers:

high clamp / side-swing / front-pull:

I-FDM8000HX6

low clamp / side-swing / front-pull:

I-FDM8000LX6

direct mount / side-swing / front-pull:

I-FDM8000D6

E-type / side-swing / front-pull:

I-FDM8000E6X

Contents:

• 1 x Shimano XT FD-M8000 front derailleur
• 1 x 28.6 mm adapter (only clamp model)
• 1 x 31.8 mm adapter (only clamp model)