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Shimano LX Shifter Shifter
Product DescriptionShimano LX Shifter
User Reviews
Submitted by
bumberding
a Weekend Warrior
from Wiltshire Date Reviewed: January 13, 2009 Strengths: look ok, good action, easy to maintain, never fail Weaknesses: front mech requires very long action to shift up, cheap materials Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Salisbury Plain Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: spram x9/x7, shimano xt/xtr Bike Setup: giant xtc 
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Erik
a Racer
from Boise, Idaho Date Reviewed: January 8, 2009 Strengths: They just work Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hard Guy Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: George's Similar Products Used: Sram twist X.0 Bike Setup: Epic
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Lowell
a Cross Country Rider
from Brunswick, ME Date Reviewed: July 30, 2007 Strengths: Have worked fairly consistently for 6 years. Don't see any need to replace them any time soon. Weaknesses: The ratchet mechanism will sometimes not catch in the winter. This is only when riding in sub-zero temps though. The problem is also decreased by putting a couple drops of lube in the hole (remove the plastic screw). the indexing on the rear shifter has gotten a bit softer after 6 years of fairly heavy use. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bradbury Mountain: Ragan Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: sram x9, shimano alivio. Bike Setup: jamis dakar sport 1997. lx shifters, xt rear, lx front derrailleur, manitou skareb fork, cane creek ad10 shock. Crossmax/crossride wheels, v brakes.
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: February 12, 2007 Strengths: Shimano quality, function & durability. Weaknesses: The red needle on the display dosen't line up 100% correctly with the marks for the gear your in on the shifter pod. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Stock on my 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk - Earl's Cycle (closed 2003) Similar Products Used: Shimano Tourney Thumb shifter stock on 1994 Raleigh Matterhorn, Shimano Alivio's stock on 1996 GT Ricochet & replacement Shimano shifters after Alivio's broke. Bike Setup: 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Dsik. 
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Josh
a Weekend Warrior
from Ellensburg, WA Date Reviewed: November 21, 2006 Strengths: It just works! The rear shifter works outstanding and there is absolutely nothing to complain about. Weaknesses: The front shifter has a really long throw when you upshift, I've found myself having to rotate my wrist around to get it to click up. It's just annoying enough to complain about, but not a huge deal. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: came with bike Similar Products Used: Shimano Alivio Bike Setup: 2005 Giant Reign 2 w/ Thompson 0 offset seatpost, Specialized BG saddle, Spesh stem, WTB tires
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JimboLighCrawfishpieChiliGumbo
a Weekend Warrior
from Bonita Date Reviewed: April 18, 2006 Strengths: OE on ALOT of bikes and factored into many build-ups, just because they work. And do so well. Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Alafia; Tampa FL Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Came with bike(s) Similar Products Used: None. Bike Setup: 2005 IronHorse Warrior HT; Marzocchi Drop Off 130mm; BSH Designs 'Prison' bars; Troy Lee Designs mini-crossbar pad; FSA DH300 stem, FSA SL-K saddle & post; FSA Team Issue Carbon Pro 175mm crankset; e.thirteen 38T DH CR/ e.thirteen SRS chainguide w/ Supercharger ring; Full Metal Jacket Cabling; 7" F/ 6" R Hayes w/ MX2 calipers; FSA Scatto Skewers, welded 3/8" longer for R thick dropouts; Kenda Nevegals Stick-E 2.1 and/or Kenda Kwest 1.95 tires; soon Small Block Eights.
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JOHN
a Cross Country Rider
from MD Date Reviewed: November 29, 2005 Strengths: QUIET EASY SHIFTS, EASY TO SEE DISPLAY, UNDER THE BAR SO THE LOOK CLAEN AND ARE LESS LIKELY TO GET RIPED OFF IN A CRASH, WORK WELL WITH MY LX BRAKE LEVERS Weaknesses: NONE Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: LOCHRAVEN Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: PRICEPOINT Similar Products Used: BRIFTERS THAT CAME ON MY BIKE Bike Setup: IRON HORSE WARRIOR DISC, XT HUBS, MAVIC DISC RIMS, AVID BB DISCS, DT SWISS CENTERLOCK, LXM580 CASS, MEGA 9 SIIFTERS AND LEVERS,TRUVATIV CRANK
Submitted by
dot
a Racer
from somewhere Date Reviewed: September 3, 2005 Strengths: not pricey. they do what they must do. the lightest 9-spd shimano shifters. they are still produced after shimano introduced their dual controls. Weaknesses: none. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: a lot of stuff from shimano and SRAM Bike Setup: lots of bikes
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Guille
a Weekend Warrior
from Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina Date Reviewed: April 6, 2005 Strengths: Strong, durable and cheap. Weaknesses: Weight, colors, the display should be over the handlebar (and not beneath it) and it doesn't work that good with a 9 speed rear derraulier. Ah, and it's not that easy to change to upper crowns. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $30.00 Similar Products Used: Shimano Acera, SRAM 9.0 Bike Setup: Custom Vairo
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DragonZzZ
a Downhiller
from Holland Date Reviewed: December 29, 2004 Strengths: It shifts great, and fast. Weaknesses: I need to shift the rear 9 speed firts before i can shift to first with my front cogs Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Bike-Zone Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Commencal Essence, stock except for Bashring and Azonic Extension
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Adam Pippin
from Dallas, Texas Date Reviewed: September 10, 2004 Strengths: Great shifter for the price. Weaknesses: Probably only on mine- the display on the right shifter seems to make a really annoying buzzing noise. Sometimes a little tricky to adjust Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Robber's Cave State Park Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: Pricepoint Similar Products Used: alivio 7 speed Bike Setup: custom xc hardtail- XT derailluers, lx crank, SRAM pc 99 chain
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Turd Furgeson
a Cross Country Rider
from Merryland Date Reviewed: August 25, 2004 Strengths: Durable and have worked just fine for many years. Weaknesses: Not the best looking units with the blue finish (I guess it's an optional finish as I've seen them in black too). Some shifts take more effort than I'd like. The displays are a bit hard to tell which gear you're in sometimes as there are no numbers on it, but it's not always necessary. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Came stock on bike. Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: '00 Trek VRX300: Azonic Love Seat & O.R.S. stem, Sette APX post, ODI lockers, otherwise stock for now...
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Brad
a Racer
from San Francisco, CA, USA Date Reviewed: June 29, 2004 Strengths: Durable, quick and accurate shifting with easy adjustments Weaknesses: Increasing resistance, starting to show a little wear Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tamarancho Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Came with the bike Similar Products Used: Alivio (also extremely durable but not as quick) Bike Setup: Fisher Sugar 1: XTR rear, XT front, XT cranks, Chris King Hubs, Fox F80RLT front, Rock Shox rear, Easton CT2, Terry Fly saddle
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Cameron
a Racer
from Dublin, CA, USA Date Reviewed: April 28, 2004 Strengths: Very resposive shifting. It has a very short throw distance. Weaknesses: I can never tell witch gear I'm in (it's just a little red marker that moves back and forth.) It seems a little weak(durability) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: Tri city Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Cannondale Super V 500
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Nikolas
a Weekend Warrior
from Greece Date Reviewed: January 4, 2004 Strengths: Nice looks,work prety well Weaknesses: indicators are VERY fragile Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $50.00 Similar Products Used: alivio(not nearly as good) Bike Setup: gt pantera,lx-xt,judy SL
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