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Shimano STX-RC Shifter Shifter
Product DescriptionShimano STX-RC Shifter
User Reviews
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Yochatman Date Reviewed: June 14, 2012 Strengths: Won't die; Shift reliably and smoothly; just keep going Weaknesses: they do like to skip when climbing. Bottom Line:
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bobby nuguid
a Cross Country Rider
from phillipines Date Reviewed: September 25, 2007 Strengths: low maintenance,accurate,light weight,brake lever is very responsive,not to pricey. Weaknesses: hard to find product anymore Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: licao-licao macabud bulacan Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $15.00 Purchased At: decimal manila Similar Products Used: shimano alivio,altus Bike Setup: hardtail apache tomahawk shimano deore,sr suntour xcr travel adjust with lockout 100mm,answer riser handle bar,maxxis holy roller 26x2.4.
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BADman Bully
a Racer
from scotland Date Reviewed: July 14, 2007 Strengths: it's metal so it's way tuff enuff Weaknesses: nun Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: death Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $5.00 Similar Products Used: xtr down and sram stuff Bike Setup: steel with cheap stuff and dear stuff
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TrekJeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Flint, MI USA Date Reviewed: March 9, 2007 Strengths: Been relable for 10years Weaknesses: Starting to show it's age. DOesn't want to shift in 30 degrees or below temps Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The dirt ones Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Bike Setup: Stock 1995 Trek 7000SHX
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TrekJeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Flint, MI USA Date Reviewed: March 9, 2007 Strengths: Been relable for 10years Weaknesses: Starting to show it's age. DOesn't want to shift in 30 degrees or below temps Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The dirt ones Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Bike Setup: Stock 1995 Trek 7000SHX 
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andy pearce
a Cross Country Rider
from Northants, UK Date Reviewed: June 13, 2006 Strengths: cheap as hell in the 7spd version, well made inners, eg quality metal gears inside very smooth shift Weaknesses: cheap plastic outer Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $7.00 Purchased At: woolyhatshop Bike Setup: stx shifter on lx mech. shimano cables (oiled regularly) 
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Matej Misvelj
a Weekend Warrior
from Slovenia Date Reviewed: June 22, 2005 Strengths: cheap (?), looks good - speed indicator Weaknesses: it does not work in the cold - the spring breakes you have to push it a little further to change gear up Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: LX, sram gripshift Bike Setup: stx-rc rear deraileur, alivio front, OEM cables 
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Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: August 21, 2004 Strengths: Cost. Weaknesses: Don't last very long. Damage easily. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Vancouver Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: 50.00 Similar Products Used: LX Bike Setup: STX/Deore/LX/XT
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Cameron Sprowl
from Markham, Ontario, Can Date Reviewed: June 21, 2004 Strengths: Considering the amount of kilometers I've put on my bike, these shifters are great, for the beginner. Weaknesses: Uphill shifts, even when careful can cause slippage, and the front derailleur has very touchy calibration. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Seaton Hiking Trail Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Giant, B.C. Similar Products Used: Deore, Alivio Bike Setup: Stock Giant ATX 860 '98
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Bernie Miranda
a Weekend Warrior
from Philippines Date Reviewed: September 2, 2003 Strengths: Smooth Shifting on flat roads, Nice Design Weaknesses: Poor Shifting on Uphills, gears are cracking. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Southwoods / Pagudpud Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $27.00 Purchased At: D Wheelers at Cartimar Similar Products Used: Alivio, Acera, SunRace Bike Setup: MOB ( Men on Bike ) 
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Donavan Tan
a Cross Country Rider
from Malaysia Date Reviewed: August 24, 2003 Weaknesses: when shifted to heavier gears,the derailler will the other way. i wonder is the product really safe to be used.It totally confused me and i got to buy a new one with a different model.i hope SHIMANO could make an explanation. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Purchased At: friend
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Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa Date Reviewed: August 23, 2003 Strengths: Rapid fire, can skip several gears down at once. Weaknesses: Built like crap out of frail plastic housing. I broke mine when I fell. Total garbage. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Gatineau Trail 18 Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Full Cycle Similar Products Used: XT 8-speed rapid-fire shifter / brake lever combo. O;d-skool friction thumb-shifters (suck) Bike Setup: '99 Kona Cinder Cone w/ '02 Manitou Black Elite, XT shifter / lever combo, Welgo platform pedals, Terry Liberator Race Ti saddle. Waiting on Santa Cruz Heckler w/ Vanilla 125R, 5th element air, full XT incl. disc brakes, Mallet Cs . . . hurry up damnit!
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Joel
a Cross Country Rider
from Tokyo, Japan Date Reviewed: June 18, 2003 Strengths: Accurate shifts, reliable. Better than any twist shifters I've tried. Weaknesses: Not as smooth as higher end components. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Reservoir Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $23.00 Purchased At: UBP Similar Products Used: SRAM, Grip-shift. Bike Setup: Cannondale M800, LX crank and front/rear derailleurs.
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Wade McGhee
a Cross Country Rider
from Orillia, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: April 10, 2003 Strengths: Great shifting, crisp and tough. I beat these for over 3 years now (came on bike) and they still work good. I've thought I would upgrade when they failed, but they won't fail! Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hardwood Hills Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Gripshift (turds) Deore, LX (Buddies rides) Bike Setup: '99 Trek 6000, upgraded front derailler to Deore, LX crank set, a few other necessities.
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Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Kirksville, Missouri USA Date Reviewed: March 17, 2003 Strengths: easy, crisp shifting, very durable(layed bike down on pavement at 30 mph, most stress on shifters & brake levers and only scuffed them) have had them for about 6-7 years, older 7 spd model Weaknesses: have to push the level a bit further in front to jump up gears, but thats not a big deal Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: came on bike Similar Products Used: crap walmart specials, grip shifters(worst ever)
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