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luc0005
a Weekend Warrior
from MelbourneDate Reviewed: December 1, 2009
Strengths: It's Cheap and Simple...Weaknesses: It's Cheap and Simple...
The long chain cage means it provides no real chain tension. When you ride on anything that's not a road, path or salt lake you just end up watching your chain bounce around like a bungee jumper.
Bottom Line: if you are just an urban commuter that rides a entry level bike and doesn't want to spend much on a derailleur than this is for you. If you wish to do ANYTHING ELSE than go for something else. Shimano tend not to brake as easily as Sram but Sram shifts way way better and holds the chain nice and tight.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: stock on bike
Similar Products Used: Sram x-7 (way way way better)
Bike Setup: Hardtail Freeride
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Andy
a Cross Country Rider
from IllinoisDate Reviewed: May 25, 2007
Strengths: NONEWeaknesses: I dont know if its just that Dicks didnt adjust it well or it just sucks. I cant shift to gear 7 the chain slips. IT SUCKSBottom Line: Horrible horrible horrible
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Dicks
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Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from CANADA! Date Reviewed: March 26, 2007
Strengths: its bomb,i have one, it didnt bend even whean i roled it down hills, never had to agust anythingWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: its good cuz it dosent break. it works relly good even after fitting it off every rock in the province
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: came on bike
Similar Products Used: truleny
Bike Setup: khs dj50, avids,dropoff tripple comp
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gary maht
a Weekend Warrior
from strasburgDate Reviewed: March 9, 2007
Strengths: great on langings und smooth shiftieenWeaknesses: nawt ane weekenessBottom Line: an gerat derralier at gerat priece
Favorite Trail: verstar
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: 30
Similar Products Used: sram-9
Bike Setup: kona hoss stock
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mark
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from ukDate Reviewed: December 26, 2006
Strengths: shifts well for money,cheap and kinda easy to set up, looks like the deore and is as good as deore.Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: an excellent performer 4 the price cheap and good shimano quality.
Favorite Trail: harlestone firs
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: deore,altus,tiagra
Bike Setup: orange xc, michelin tires,alivio,sun rims,spd pedals
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Samuel Park
a Downhiller
from sandy springDate Reviewed: August 21, 2006
Strengths: shifts well, came with bike, can take some abuse.Weaknesses: well the mounting bracket broke after riding up a four step.Bottom Line: it came with the bike so i had no choice but it worked well for a while.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: dicks
Similar Products Used: deore
Bike Setup: diamondback coil ex
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willlllly g.
a Weekend Warrior
from usa,Wheaton,IL.Date Reviewed: July 31, 2005
Strengths: darable prty good for flying and awsome 3footre jumpage and amazing shockness when under water with flying squirlesWeaknesses: bad at landing and................ I- thats
--------------------------------------------/ O*O me jump
/ offclifBottom Line: friicccin sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Favorite Trail: my closset
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$100000000.00
Purchased At: spokkkkes
Similar Products Used: spoon
Bike Setup: spoon front d. hydralic seatposet jello handlebar microsoft pedals awesome!
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Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from OttawaDate Reviewed: July 26, 2004
Strengths: Looks good, bounced right back into place after hard bail.Weaknesses: Hard to adjust, slow shifting while going up a hill.Bottom Line: If you ride small, flat trails from time to time, this is the derailleur for you, but if you plan to do anything else, upgrade.
If your a beginner and have a low end bike, it's pretty good for the price, but don't expect to get many hard core rides out of this thing.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Similar Products Used: Altus
Bike Setup: Alivio back, Alivio front, Sr Suntour M5000, shimano comps.
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matt
a Weekend Warrior
from montclairDate Reviewed: July 31, 2003
Strengths: hmmmm, it shiftsWeaknesses: jumpy, loud, poor tension, shifts slowBottom Line: The alivio is good for flat smooth terrain. It shifts poorly on climbs or under any stress, when you actually need to shift. I almost did an endo on rough pavement when I down shifted cruising up-hill! The shifter slammed out of gear and sent me flying foward. The brothers on the corner got a good laugh but my boys were hurtin!! I've adjusted several times but it continues to malfuction after it wears in.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
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joe
a Weekend Warrior
from englandDate Reviewed: June 11, 2002
Strengths: it was cheap
it worked
it was easy to fit and setupWeaknesses: it was cheap, as were the components used to make it
it worked, until i jumped
it was easy to fit and setup, but i couldn't get it off when i wanted to put my tension seeker on insteadBottom Line: it was quite cheap and easy to fit and after a bit of bashing on the derailleur mount, it was setup well, with swift reliable shifting. i went down to jump and after half an hour or so it wasn't really working at all. shifting was difficult and jumpy, and i could no longer get on the highest freewheel. i stuck with it for the rest of the day, and after possibly the worst jumping sesh of my life, i went home, drilled it out of my bike, poured petrol all over it and cremated it.
Favorite Trail: horton jumps
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: halfords
Similar Products Used: standard shimano derailleur (SIS) - completely useless
Bike Setup: 'cuda frame, rst fork, azonic bars, amoeba stem, fsa cranks, etc.
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Fabio Mello
a Cross Country Rider
from Porto Alegre, BrazilDate Reviewed: February 4, 2001
Strengths: Price
Looks Good
Weaknesses: Shifts very bad when covered by mudBottom Line: You get what you pay for....
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Similar Products Used: STX, LX, Altus
Bike Setup: Alfameq frame
Complete Alivio Group
RST 261 Fork
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thin
a Cross Country Rider
from waterlooDate Reviewed: September 8, 2000
Strengths: cheap works(when you dont need it to or want it to )Weaknesses: dosent work when u want i toBottom Line: this is made for a crusier NOT for riding hard trails or trails where u actually have to shift its good for crusiers but nothing else
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: shimano lx xt xtr 9.0 7.0
Bike Setup: rm cardiac stock
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bob
a Cross Country Rider
from katy, txDate Reviewed: August 16, 2000
Strengths: Works well under light load; good for flat, shiftless terrain. besides, it's made by shimano, it's pretty good. cheap too.Weaknesses: entry level. It WILL NOT SHIFT if you are trying to spin on a steep climb. it simply stops working when climbing. why? i don't know. but it's fine for everything else. just make sure you shift much sooner than you need to.Bottom Line: It's cheap, don't expect to get what you DON'T pay for. If you aren't going to race, then buy one. If you are, then go with the XTR. the reason I am only giving it a 3 is cuz it just doesn't suit my needs.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: acera (i'm on a budget here...)
Bike Setup: motobecane 400ds stock
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Brendan Bradley
a Weekend Warrior
from West Chester, PA, USADate Reviewed: July 11, 2000
Strengths: fairly durable, very cheapWeaknesses: shifting not too smooth, heavy, creaks a lotBottom Line: For two years of absolute abuse, the alivio has held up fairly well. Great value and a great component for a recreational rider or commuter. I have destroyed mine but only because of misuse. NOT FOR THE WEEKEND WARRRIOR! Horrible shifting if you are a hard and strong rider. Derailleur will jump and grind if you push it too much. Purchase this product if you are a beginner with all intentions of upgrading later if you become a serious rider. Best used on easy going trails without extreme conditions. Does shift well under smooth and easy conditions.
Favorite Trail: Any where in the Wissahickon Valley
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: STX RC, LX
Bike Setup: Judy XC, all alivio, soon to be XT and avid arch 40s
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bob
a Cross Country Rider
from waterloo ontario canadaDate Reviewed: May 15, 2000
Strengths: its cheap and holds up fairly well
easy to clean
good for the moneyWeaknesses: shifts arent as crisp and clean as the could be
heavy for a rear der.Bottom Line: its good for the money ,heavy, good for a begginer or as an upgrade on a commuting bike
Favorite Trail: hydro cut
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: shimano lx xt xtr altus accera sis deore
Bike Setup: full alivio with jett t2
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