Deore M6100 12-speed
I haven't dug into this yet to see how it's "down" from SLX or XT. It's very similar, at least. It uses the Micro Spline to get a 10t cog, and the brakes are available with 2-piston or 4-piston calipers.
https://mtb.shimano.com/en-us/discov...shimano-deore/
There's also now a new Deore M5100 and M4100 group which look like an expanded version of M6000. 10-11 speed rear on good ol' freehubs, 1x or 2x front and an expanded selection of cassettes. The 400 level also has a 4-piston caliper.
https://mtb.shimano.com/en-us/discov...-shimano-deore
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