Overview of Shimano brands 2018: www.evanscycles.com/coffeestop/advice/the-complete-guide-to-shimanos-mountain-bike-groupsets-and-their-hierarchy
- Shimano Altus RD-M310: almost cheapest MTB
- Shimano Acera RD-M360: second cheapest MTB
- Shimano Alivio RD-M410: third cheapest MTB
- Shimano Claris: entry 8-speed road bike www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dFQDDg6Wt0
- Shimano Sora: 9-speed road bike bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/sora-r3000.html
- Shimano Tiagra: 10-speed road bike bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/tiagra-4700.html
- Shimano Deore: non-shitty MTB, in increasing performance: M610, M6000, M7000, ...)
- Shimano Tourney; commuter, likely the shittiest of all lines: bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/tourney.html