Happen to like the modern Deore just fine. Have used a modern XT. It shifts more crisply in index mode. At least on bar ends on non paved roads. Otherwise the regular Deore and LX are good rear derailers.
Like Beth, I use a cheap Shimano for the front on my Sam Hillborne. Works just fine with a Sugino crank. For hubs, I do think the XT may be worth the extra money. Depending on the level of XT. My 1x9 has an XT rear hub and the bike is nearly stealth silent when coasting. Love it on downhills. Have another bike with a Deore LX rear and it is louder, but still just as dependable. Used it on my LHT all through last winter in Minnesota and it didn't complain once. BTW, old stuff is still good. My 1x9 has an old mid series Deore thumb shifter (the black forward mounted version of the mid-late 1980's). In pure friction mode it's my favorite shifter. Yes, more than the Silvers, because it is a true friction. No ratchets or nothin'. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jun 17, 7:33 pm, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> wrote: > I absolutely love the older Shimano XTRs... used of course... Well > made, flawless shifting, and for the price of even a new LX or Deore > you CAN find a deal on a used XTR. > Also the older (late 80s/early 90s) Deore derailleurs (as were the > first gen "Deerhead" types, but typically more spendy) were > outstanding derailleurs.. I have renaissanced several bikes with these > and they ROCK!!! > > My favorite, though was the 85 Suntour XC... overbuilt to last several > lifetimes... Match it to some XC shifters, and OH MAMA.... > > Peace, > BB > > On Jun 17, 5:22 pm, Bertin753 <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Thanks. Hard to keep up with all the changes. > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 17, 2011, at 2:58 PM, Eric Daume <ericda...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > 2. - LX is out of Shimano's mountain range in the US, replaced by SLX (LX > > > is now a Euro trekking group). Shimano's mountain heirarchy is XTR, XT, > > > SLX, Deore. > > > > Eric > > > > On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 12:23 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > Tangential questions: > > > > 1. Aren't the high end lines now relatively more expensive compared to > > > low end lines than they were 20 years ago when XT ruled the roost? I see > > > $250+ rds in catalogues (along with $900 cranks and $300 cassettes). > > > IIRC, top-of-line XT and XTR originally both maxed out at sub $100. Or am > > > I just old? > > > > 2. Where does LX fall in S's mtb lineup? > > > > And 3: Is there a normal pull LX rd? > > > > Thanks. > > > > On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 9:05 AM, Minh <mgiangs...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > This is a bad list to ask this kind of question because lots of us > > > still use deore stuff from the late 80's! or Suntour XC stuff even! > > > that said, shimano is always trying to create more demand, i think the > > > big reason for them creating/resurrecting the deore like was so that > > > they could raise the price of the xt stuff :) > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > For more options, visit this group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > > Patrick Moore > > > Albuquerque, NM > > > For professional resumes, contact > > > Patrick Moore, ACRW > > > patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com > > > > A billion stars go spinning through the night > > > Blazing high above your head; > > > But in you is the Presence that will be > > > When all the stars are dead. > > > (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > For more options, visit this group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > For more options, visit this group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
