Shimano 1999 Acera Component Group
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DESCRIPTION
Acera is an MTB-style component group that offers a choice of 7 or 8-speed drive trains. Acera delivers the responsive feeling of a real mountain bike to casual riders and entry level cyclists.
USER REVIEWS
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They work. period.
They may lack a bit in strength, as I bent the derailers a few times. They were easy to get back into shape.
Everyone who complained about these not shifting correctly does not know how to set them up. I have used them on this bike (my first mtn bike) for 4 years, and have never so much as thought about replacing them. They did the job every time. They do require some maintenance and attention, but then again so do XTRs.
I have had that bike in more dirt, mud, water, weeds, and s*#@! and have never had a problem with the indicator dial that someone said to never get dirty.
They are a very good value.
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cheap - price is right
and it works
it works, but not too well
its cheap, it works, not perfect, but all it really needs to do is work and it does that. i've had it for a while and it has never failed me yet, but you shouldn't expect it to be amazing. its inexpensive, and it works- but not great. i wouldn't buy them for my new bike, but they are prefectly fine for my old GT.
Similar Products Used:
shimano XT and LX parts
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looks great,easily adjustable
makes lots of noise and is not very strong(broke when i fell off!!!!!)
good component for an entry level bike and it works fine however does need adjusting every so often
Similar Products Used:
sis shimano,shimano deore/deorelx
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Solid, quick response
Not sure I've found one, yet.
Great shifter. The only problems I've had, I created. I dinged up the middle & outer chain ring going over rocks & stumps I never should have. They still performed really well and after I straightened the spokes back out, are as quiet as ever. I really can't complain, so I won't.
Similar Products Used:
Schimano - Alivio Rapid Fire`
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I can't complain...they shift with no major problems, and look pretty decent. however, they do seem to be reluctant to shift with any significant pedal pressure...however whether this is due to the shifter, or my various other weak componentry, i dont know...lol
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Can't say too much here. Although I hear they are cheap.
Teeth on the chainring are worn down alot more than you would expect for only having it 6 months(about 500 miles. Big prob with ghost shifting from 1st or 3rd to 2nd, you think it shifted from the clicking but it didn't. You actually need to put just the slightest pressure on the shifter again and then it goes, real p.i.t.a.
It seems I get this same stuff from all the reviews I have read on them. If your on a budget at least swap out the deraileurs for Deore. Otherwise go to Lx
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Shifts perfectly, looks cool, no need to adjust my acera even after 5500 kilometers.
may feel tricky to shift up and down at the same time
Great product for its price.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano SIS
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4 |
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Cheap, Nice looking Shifters, good 2 finger brakelevers.
Heavy,
Good shifters and rear derailler, front derailler dont work
so good.
Similar Products Used:
Alivio,STX rc
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All the components of that series run smoothly and do not need maintainance or adjustment.They are strong and beautiful.
The cassete sprockets should be a litle bit lighter-but who cares?
Acera components prooved to be hard and rigid even in the roughest downhills. They don't brake easily and rarely need adjustment. There was a period that I hadn't adjusted them for 3 months!!! They DO worth the money you spend on them!!!
Similar Products Used:
SRAM 5.0,SRAM 7.0 Shimano Altus,Shimano Alivio and Shimano SIS
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Cheap
Does what it says... shifts.
You have to reach all the way over the top to shift (like thumbies) but have to reach BACK down to shift the other way.
The gear indicator is mounted on a 'wheel' and isn't enclosed (read: don't even THINK about getting these dirty)
Cheapos. Pay extra for at least Alivo. But if you are in a race, yours break and need to buy a pair of shifters fast, but your jersey only holds 5 cents... go ahead and get them.
Similar Products Used:
Gripshift
Rapidfires