Shimano CUES/LINKGLIDE 2-Year Review – Still Perfect After Abuse? (Part 6)

Shimano CUES/LINKGLIDE 2-Year Review – Still Perfect After Abuse? (Part 6 of 6 + Bonus) Two full seasons of total neglect on a hardtail beater: mud, rain, no cleaning, heavy e-bike-style loads… How does the U6000 11-speed CUES/LINKGLIDE groupset look and shift now? 🔔 Subscribe for weekly bike hacks → https://bit.ly/37tescF 📲 IG: instagram.com/love.mtb | X: twitter.com/mevnet ⌚ Chapters 00:00 Intro – 2 years later 00:28 LINKGLIDE vs CUES reminder 01:15 CN-LG500 chain condition 02:22 Cassette & derailleur wear 03:03 Clutch service needed? 03:53 Shifter feel after 2 seasons 04:19 Bottom bracket, cranks & chainring 05:24 Does it still shift perfectly? 06:23 Real-world use cases & compatibility 07:28 Final verdict – worth it in 2025? 🔗Full CUES/LINKGLIDE Series + 2025 Bonus    • Shimano CUES/LINKGLIDE U4000 U6000 U8000 –...   ➡️Bonus → 2025 Showdown: SRAM T-Type vs CUES vs HG+ 12-speed    • BEST in 2025 - SRAM T-Type, Eagle, Shimano...   🔧 Parts & Tools Below (affiliate — you pay nothing, I get a coffee ☕) 100% real talk — no sponsors, no BS 🛒 5% off @ bikecomponents.de → use code LoveMTB 🔥 https://bit.ly/3TGhvG1 🔥 ➜ CUES components → https://bit.ly/44h32F9 ➜ All Shimano drivetrains → https://bit.ly/3Gqq7Z5 🇺🇸 USA shoppers → Worldwide Cyclery deals ➜ https://bit.ly/33PPx4J #ShimanoCUES #LINKGLIDE #CUESReview #2YearTest #CUESvsDeore #EBikeDrivetrain #DurableGroupset 🎬 Related: Part 1 – Crankset →    • Shimano CUES/LINKGLIDE Crankset Review – N...   Part 2 – Cassette →    • Part 2: Shimano CUES/LINKGLIDE Cassette – ...   Part 3 – Shifter/Derailleur →    • Shimano CUES/LINKGLIDE Shifter & Derailleu...   Part 4 – Install →    • Shimano CUES/LINKGLIDE 1×11 Install & Test...   Part 5 – Compatibility →    • Shimano CUES/LINKGLIDE Compatibility – Mix...