STX® is an all-purpose off-road group that delivers great performance and value from a full compliment of advanced Shimano functions. STX now includes the V-Brakes®. Whether you're riding on remote single track or city boulevards, STX delivers the all-around performance that makes the ride alot more fun.
Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from England Date Reviewed: August 4, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Helly Hanson V-Trail, Scotland
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Cheap, Reliable,
Weaknesses:
A tad heavy
Similar Products Used:
Alivio, LX, XTR
Bike Setup:
GT Arrowhead FS. Got a Voodoo Bakka now.
Bottom Line:
Lasted well. I used it over tough cross country courses. It lasted very well. The shifters are exellent. The rear mech was good. The hubs broke quite quickly but the rest of the kit lasted well. My new XTR kit is much lighter and faster, but if you set up your STX kit well it will wear well and work well.
I would advise a commutor or occassional cross country rider to get this. Its good for "hardcore" bikes as if you break it replacements are cheap and easy to get hold of. Its a bit on the heavy side for serious XC riders, but still ok.
Quality kit though.
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Submitted by
Harley G
a
from Auckalnd, New Zealand Date Reviewed: April 13, 2001
Favorite Trail:
vic park
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At:
pins cycles!
Strengths:
i am simply writing to eexpress that there is no stx component group for the year 2000. it was replaced by the deore groupset :-)
Bottom Line:
it dosent exist!
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