Shimano Yumeya: Discover Kabuki Beauty. Be Enlightened. 夢のワークショップ
October 22, 2008 by Matt Brady
Filed under Product Reviews
夢のワークショップ
Journey to a sacred land where Kabuki Beauty rules. It is a place of forgotten relics and the home of Shimano Yumeya. Yumeya is Japanese for “dream workshop.” It is the thoughts and dreams of cyclists; the desire for lighter, more exclusive products. For the elite who are not satisfied with XTR, Yumeya is the final touch, the ultimate in performance. It is comprised of several aftermarket upgrade parts, finished in gold and white for flash factor. It also offers slight weight savings and a couple other benefits.
Rumors have existed for a while now, yet there has still been much mystery surrounding Yumeya. Yumeya was first introduced into Shimano’s fishing world, to add performance and extra flash to their high-end reels. Recently it has surfaced at Eurobike and Interbike and despite mixed thoughts, it looks freakin’ cool.
Yumeya will grant you wings of the dragon with a total weight savings of 71.2 grams. Some of the parts offer no weight savings, just extra wow factor; but Yumeya has a few other advantages over the standard XTR. The Titanium bolt upgrade features molybdenum coating to prevent seizing which is never a bad thing. The new Yumeya chain boasts more durability and resistance to chain stretch, as well as better oil retention. Lastly Kabuki Beauty brings purity to hydraulic brake hoses giving the world a 35% increase in rigidity. Altogether it is nothing very substantial as far as performance goes, but it is a cool upgrade to brag to your buddies about. Granted Yumeya is certain to have a steep price tag. It is not for the general masses, but the elite who seek to spread Kabuki Beauty to the world.
The total Yumeya parts line-up is as follows:
- Carbon Rear Derailleur Plate
- Disk Brake Lever Lid
- Shift Lever Bracket Band
- Greased Outer Casing (Cable Housing)
- Titanium Bolts
- HG Chain
- Outer Adjust Plate for Shifters (Barrel Adjusters)
- Rear Derailleur Jockey Pulleys (They’re White!!)
- Fixing Bolt for Left Crank Arm
- Cassette Sprockets
- Brake Hose
Take a journey into the land of Kabuki Beauty and discover Yumeya for yourself: Be enlightened. Just remember patience is a virtue in the quest for Yumeya.
平和
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This reminds me of the early 90s…it is good to see that “bike bling” is back. Who remembers Paul Components?