Shimano Releases 'Affordable' 1x 12-Speed GRX Di2 Components

Shimano launches new GRX RX717 components to bring electronic shifting on gravel bikes down to a (slightly) friendlier price point

Shimano's new Di2 gravel offering brings better affordability for gravel riders and commuters looking to move to electronic shifting. That said, the new RX717 rear derailleur will save you just £50 vs the RX827 version

Shimano RX717 Di2 brings 12-speed wireless electronic shifting for gravel to a lower pricepoint

Cyclist Shimano RX717 Di2 brings 12-speed wireless electronic shifting for gravel to a lower pricepoint Shimano has added a new, lower priced 1x electronic groupset option to its GRX 12-speed range. The new RX717 components are 1x only and include a fully wireless rear derailleur with a battery housed within the derailleur body, so no in-frame battery is needed. This mirrors the GRX RX827 derailleur, launched in June. That derailleur has a £430 …

Shimano GRX Di2 1x Gets 35% More Affordable with Down-Spec'd RX717 Option

This new Shimano GRX Di2 RX717 is what would happen if 105 Di2 road & Deore Di2 mountain had a baby that grew up to rebel against its parents and only ride gravel roads! So now, wireless electronic Shimano Di2 1x 12-speed gravel bike shifting gets 35% cheaper by combining and rebranding two products that were already in their catalog. Plus, it also adds a new brake-only left-hand lever to save with simplicity, and even a non-series option if you…

Shimano releases 'affordable' 1x 12-speed GRX Di2 components

The new RX717 range includes a right-side dual control lever, two left-side brake-only lever options and a rear derailleur compatible with the brand's 10-51t cassettes