The Nelson Paradigm wrote:

We sold a set of XT 9s rapidfire pods today, then set about ordering their
replacement.

Nobody, and I mean NOBODY we do business with had them in stock. Some of
them blamed a shortage of Shimano parts.

More likely Shimano has already quit making these in favor of the new XTR
clone with the wiggly brake levers and the "Low normal" (son of Rapid Rise)
derailleur.

I'm willing to bet this stuff drops down to LX next year. Prolly even
Deore.

Keeping my good old stuff up is going to get harder and harder. Like
finding a good old long (127mm) bottom bracket spindle made of quality
metal.


http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...mano+shortages
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Slacker