The horrible thing about the latest XT rear derailleurs is the lack of a barrel adjuster. Even using friction, I prefer to have one for the rear der. Using downtube or barcon index, no barrel adjuster is unforgivable in my opinion. Yeah, Riv sells an aftermarket one, but that's a lame workaround, fixing a problem that hadn't existed in the last 20 years. I personally like the pulleys on the XT level better than the Deores, so I've stocked up on the M750 generation xts.
On Jun 17, 12:25 pm, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > FWIW, I've always thought why should Shimano make more money off me > > than the builder? I'd rather allocate a higher percentage toward > > frame, fork, and wheels, and definitely skimp on the drivetrain. > > Drivetrain components are wear items anyway, they will be replaced > > sooner or later. > > > Regards, > > -Allan > > Agreed. For the past couple of years I've been using cheapie SRAM > cassettes and have not had a problem with them at all. You can get > them through Universal Cycles for like $22. There's even a cheaper > model available if I remember correctly. > > In my original response I stated "I doubt I'd purchase a Deore or > Ultegra derailer again." What I meant to say was a "Deore XT...". Yes, > I'm very happy with my basic Deore derailer and will probably keep > using them. > > --mike -- 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.
