Installation Guide: MTB Style Shifter
Let's install an MTB Style set of shifting buttons on a bike. It's not hard, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind during the installation process.
Firebolt Shifter
XT SW-M8050
The SW-M8050-R (right) and SW-M8050-L shifters are about 30g heavier than their XTR counterparts - they weigh about 93g each. Most setups nowadays will only utilise the right shifter - 1x setups have grown in popularity rendering the left shifter obsolete.
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You can change the position of the shift buttons, and set them up just the way you like. See the linked installation guide for more information on that.
Note that this is a shifter only - MTB brake levers have to be bought separately.
Specifications
- Model code: SW-M8050
- Series: XT (M8050)
- Weight: 93g
- Speeds: 10 / 11
- Number of switches: 2
- SD50 ports: 1
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Firmware updates
Below is an overview of all known firmware updates for this component. The changelog texts are Shimano's, and quite often they're a bit cryptic - sorry!
3.1.2
- Bug fixes for walk assist and multi-shift function that may not work with long presses.
3.1.1
・Additional ANT function for D-FLY channel switch setting (cycle computer setting)・Adopting for STEPS E8000 series (SW-M8050-L)
3.0.4
Bug fixing
3.0.3
Firmware uploaded
3.0.1
Firmware uploaded
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