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Shimano
1999 XT Component Group
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Submitted by
Brandon
a Racer
from Gravenhurst, ON
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | secret | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | XT mystique, Shimano Name | | Weaknesses: | Strength and durability, shifting force | | Similar Products Used: | alivio/stx, lx/xt, xtr, sram 9.0 | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain Stratos, 98 SID, raceface crank, full xt drivetrain, sram 9.0 brakes/levers | | Bottom Line: | Used to love it when new and set up. But put in a few races this year and within past month have worn out two front derailleurs, one rear, and a cassette, and that's only about 2 rides + 4 races going through two chains as a precaution and weekly maintenance(and I'm not a big or abusive rider). I've also always hated the shifters. I like rapidfire but the higher end has too light a action, not enough shifting force at the lever. I was happier overall with the STX but shifting couldn't be dialed in nicely as new XT. Next year - full sram 9.0 with their new triggers and cassette. But then again you could all ignore me cause us Canadians dislike Shtickmano | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Devon Vig
a Cross Country Rider
from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | yup | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | -cheap
-strong
-shifts pretty good
-mostly black | | Weaknesses: | -rear derailleur makes me mad
| | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Alivio, Acera(terrible), LX | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn S-10 F/S
Full XT
Rhino Lite Rims | | Bottom Line: | This is an excellent group for the amount of money I paid. (750.00 Canadian for entire kit, everything but fork and frame at Airbomb Canada). It shifts well in most conditions and is a lot stronger than XTR (cheaper too). The only problem I have is with the rear derailleur which isn't as fast as I'd like it to be. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dustin
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Dalewood, a little trail in my town | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | the xt rear derailler shifts with authority. shifters nice with big thumb lever. brakes strong and smooth. cant even feel it shift! | | Weaknesses: | SQUEAKY front brake, they still work thought. stay away from short cage rear derailler, it limits some of the 9 gears | | Similar Products Used: | LX, STX-RC, ALIVIO | | Bike Setup: | 1999 trek vrx-200, jet xc, full XT group | | Bottom Line: | the most bang for your buck, no need to spend twice the price for xtr. Solid and strong | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tsunami a wanna be
a Racer
from NorCal
Date Reviewed: December 19, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Ho Chi Minh Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
9 speed! I can just about camp out in the middle chainring
Price! $500 less than XTR build kit (cranks w/ rings, deraillers, hubs, chain, shifters/brake levers, brakes, bottom bracket, cassette) for comparable performance, and only weighs a little more
Shimano Reliablity! any other deraillers or drivetrain component that shift as nice or as reliable?
Looks cool! | | Weaknesses: |
Reliabilty. 9 speed is reliable so far but know that going to smaller chainrings and chain can only mean trouble (experience from motorcycles)
Does not work as nice as 8 speed when dirty
Looks kinda plain. XTR w/ King set-up looks way prettier | | Similar Products Used: |
Owned: Suntour XC Expert/Pro, 8 Speed LX/XT
Tried: 8 Speed LX, XT, XTR
9 Speed XT, XTR | | Bike Setup: |
Santa Cruz Superlight w/ Z2 Xfly
XT build kit, Mavic 517's | | Bottom Line: | Why would you need anything else? I cannot see going XTR unless if your sponsored and your parts are paid for. The little grams that you do save by going to XTR does not justify cost. I like the 9 speed set-up but really did not see anything wrong w/ 8 speed. 8 speed is more durable and reliable. So far I reluctantly have to give a 5 because the system has been flawless, but i'm gonna try to use this for the next to years and do another post then. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frank
a Cross-Country Rider
from Laguna Beach
Date Reviewed: November 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
SB Mtns Angelus Oaks | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Predictable, reliable, great gear range. Like the 11. The extreme low gear is unnecessary but extends the range of the middle ring nicely. Great value. | | Weaknesses: |
Its not XTR. Squealy front brakes even with several adjustments and sets of pads. | | Similar Products Used: |
full XTR on other bike | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Stumpjumper XC Pro - with XTR rear derailler | | Bottom Line: | If you can't afford XTR this is the ticket. Good for the extra bike you don't ride as much or if you need money for food or stuff like that. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BC
a Cross-Country Rider
from WHS, NJ
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Great value, reliable, strong - set-up and forget - Shimano magic | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
1998 XT, LX, STX | | Bike Setup: |
1999 Obed, SID | | Bottom Line: | Big improvement over 98 XT. New brakes and rear derralieur are much stronger, 9 speed gives great range. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
A.S.
a Downhiller
from NY
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
song | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
wide gearing range, rather durable, clean shifts | | Weaknesses: |
rough terrain can cause ghost shifts | | Similar Products Used: |
Alivio/STX | | Bike Setup: |
GT STS | | Bottom Line: | I like the 9 speed group, i have the 11-34 cassette, it gives a huge gearing range. It shifts fast and clean, and the only problem i have is when it is real bumpy, the chain tends to skip around. Keep things tight! | | Overall Rating: |
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