So apparently this one kinda flew under the radar, unless people never really cared but...

SLX is fully discontinued. XT and XTR will now be wireless only going forward.

The highest end mechanical Shimano drivetrain will now be... 12 speed Deore.

And I suppose the only 'mid-range' offering from Shimano will be Deore di2, wireless only of course.

Also a reminder I suppose for any cable mech fans to buy up whatever XT/XTR (or even SLX) they see left over if they want to prolong the seemingly inevitable switching to wireless.

So what are your feelings on mechanical options disappearing from the market?

And furthermore, how does di2 compare to AXS? I have limited experience with AXS and have never even tried di2. Would love to understand this stuff sooner or later if these are gonna be the only options on bikes by the time I upgrade.