Shimano SLX CS-M7100 Cassette

The Shimano SLX CS-M7100 is a high-performance 12-speed mountain bike cassette designed for cross-country and all-mountain riding. As part of the M7100 groupset series, it features Shimano's Hyperglide+ technology for smooth shifting under load and utilizes the Micro Spline freehub standard. The specific version shown in the image (10-45T) offers a closer gear ratio compared to the wider 10-51T range, catering to riders who prefer smaller cadence jumps.

Shimano is a global leader in the bicycle component industry, originally founded in Japan. While the brand remains deeply rooted in Japanese engineering and maintains major facilities in Sakai and Shimonoseki, its mass-market components are manufactured across a global network of specialized plants. Production typically takes place in Japan, China, Malaysia, and Singapore, depending on the specific component level and manufacturing cycle.

The brand is owned by Shimano Inc., a publicly-traded multinational corporation headquartered in Osaka, Japan. Over its century-long history, Shimano has expanded from a local ironworks into a dominant force in the cycling, fishing, and rowing industries. It remains the ultimate owner of the SLX brand, managing global distribution through various regional subsidiaries such as Shimano Europe and Shimano American Corporation.