It’s December 1, it’s official – Christmas is coming. So what better way to get in a festive mood than to ogle over shiny new kit? And, if you’re struggling for inspiration as to what to ask for this year, here’s the first in our regular Bikemagic Christmas wish list. 

So what better way to start than this stunning Shimano XTR rear mech, which arrived last month as part of the complete XTR groupset. More on that here.   

A work of art, it’s looking a bit anorexic due to Shimano’s quest for lightness – weighing just 175g. It’s a low-profile Shadow design and the carbon fibre outer plate drops the weight and the jockey wheels use sealed bearings.

www.bike.shimano.com / www.madison.co.uk