Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
|
Reviews 1 - 15 (110 Reviews Total)
|
| Next 15 |
User Reviews
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
extremedave
a Weekend Warrior
from NJDate Reviewed: September 13, 2011
Strengths: Fairly reliable.Weaknesses: Shifting.Bottom Line: Bike came with the Deore M592 long cage as new. Simply, this derailleur is not for aggressive trail use. Up and down the street, fine. In rough sections, I experienced heavy chain slap and noise and many instances of self shifting. The unit shifts quite slowly and will not shift under anything but the lightest load.
Tried adjusting the derailleur and it did get better but overall, mostly disappointing. Ended up having to sacrifice quality of shifting on the smaller cogs to have reasonable function in the larger. Only plus was it did take a few pretty good rock hits quite well.
After changing the M592 for a SLX, the difference was dramatic. I can shift whenever I wish, even under fairly heavy pedal load. The chain slap has disappeared and it changes gears with authority. Also improved is the indexing of each individual gear, it hits exactly on the next cog. Swap the Deore out, asap. You'll be glad you did.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Similar Products Used: Shimano SLX
Bike Setup: 2011 Giant Trance X4
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
AWDfreak
a Weekend Warrior
from SF Bay Area, CA (USA)Date Reviewed: June 24, 2011
Strengths: Pretty strong, great valueWeaknesses: Flops around during jumps or bumpy conditionsBottom Line: For those tired of having to replace their rear derailleurs (that are below the Shimano Alivio lineup), the Shimano Deore offers a fresh breath of air.
It's shifting speed is OK, but this is a derailleur worthy of being considered a mountain bike component!
Recommended for those who adventure on trails, but not at very high speeds. It handled my mud abuse pretty well.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: crappy Shimano Altus, crappy Shimano Acera, Shimano Alivio, Shimano Deore XT
Bike Setup: 8-speed cassette
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Mdcbiking
a Downhiller
from Walnut Creek, CADate Reviewed: April 2, 2011
Strengths: Awesome a great derailleur for what i love to do.Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: Great derailleur, i could use it for the rest of my life. It has never let me down and i go pretty fast. If you are in need for a nice derailleur, buy the Shimano Deore it is AWESOME!!! I paid $50-60 dollars and i think it's worth about $100. If you are debating on getting this or the Sram x.5 this is better. Again great derailleur.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At: Performance Bicycle
Similar Products Used: Sram x.5, Shimano Alivio (horrible)
Bike Setup: Gt avalanche 3.0
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Joe DePalma
a Weekend Warrior
from Newark, DEDate Reviewed: February 24, 2011
Strengths: Crisp shifting, easy adjustments, surprisingly durableWeaknesses: None so far - worked right out of the box and has about 1000 miles in it with adjustments needed only twice.Bottom Line: This has held up well. No ghost shifts, shift well under full load (I'm 5'8" 215 lbs), and has taken some falls on the ice without missing a beat. I don't do hardcore XC, DH, or FR, but for medium trails and road commuting this cannot be beat. And at the price I paid for it new ($15 for a 2010 model RD-M591) you won't find better.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: Shimano Altus, Shimano Acera, SRAM X.3
Bike Setup: Trek 3700 - nothing stock
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Utu
a Cross Country Rider
from IndonesiDate Reviewed: November 18, 2010
Strengths: Strong, low profile tech, shift accurately, doesn't skip when bunny hopping :)Weaknesses: Hard to adjustBottom Line: Satisfaction! so far
Favorite Trail: XC
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$34.00
Purchased At: Rudy's bike
Similar Products Used: Alivio RD, Sram X5
Bike Setup: Da Bomb Rapid XC 2010
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
talavera
a Weekend Warrior
from Fullerton, CADate Reviewed: June 14, 2010
Strengths: Works after several rough spills.Weaknesses: Cant seem to stop self shifting under pressure. imprecise shifting and slow.Bottom Line: It worked well out of the box. After about 50 miles it started having trouble shifting. After readjusting for cable stretch and breaking in it ran fine for another 20 miles. Now it refuses to down shift unless I really crank on the shifters, and after it does, it jumps around the cassette (usually at the critical part of the climb when I'm putting the most pressure on it). Ive broken down and had it professionally adjusted and it will be out of tune after 5 or 6 miles. It is definately on the top of my replace list. if your riding urban or super mild fire roads, I'm sure its ok. if you plan on anything more, look into something more reliable.
Favorite Trail: Chino Hills
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Jax
Similar Products Used: SLX, SRAM X9
Bike Setup: '09 Fisher Marlin slowly being upgraded...
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Pollution Warrior
a Weekend Warrior
from Taiyuan, Shanxi, Chia PRCDate Reviewed: April 26, 2010
Strengths: Looks good; does exactly what it's supposed to do.Weaknesses: Maybe just that it doesn't have a barrel adjuster. Of course the shifter has one, but having two would give a level of adjustability that might make trail-side adjustments easier if needed. But then weight weenies might not want it.Bottom Line: You can definitely get flashier stuff, but I wouldn't see the point. A derailleur either works or it doesn't. This one works fine. Spending more money wouldn't change much.
Favorite Trail: Anything without garbage or pollution
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Shimano Tourney Mega-Range
Bike Setup: Dart 3, Avid BB7's, mostly Deore stuff, 27 speed, and soon to have a FS Kona Four frame.
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
helloemor
a Weekend Warrior
from seattleDate Reviewed: March 13, 2010
Strengths: It works fine.Weaknesses: Heavy, a bit sloppy on occasion.Bottom Line: I've ridden it many, many miles over many different roads and conditions. It always shifts for me. Occasional auto-shift issues, but I can't say for sure that the rear mech causes that. It is, however, very heavy. My Cyclone MKII touring mech, designed 30 years ago, works just as well, looks better, and weighs about half as much.
Favorite Trail: dirt roads in national parks
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Came with my bike
Similar Products Used: Tiagra, Suntour Cyclone, Cyclone Mk II, Deore DX.
Bike Setup: My touring bike. Friction shifting.
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
lew242
a Weekend Warrior
from China and UKDate Reviewed: February 1, 2010
Strengths: Cheap, durable, fine around townWeaknesses: Glacially slow shifting, bouncy on a trail, imprecise.
Bottom Line: So slow, so imprecise, but fine for city riding to commute or go shopping. Do not use for XC riding or you mis-shift at the wrong time and scerw up ascents, or with AM, downhill or freeride you will have chain slap from hell!
Just a few dollars more puts you in to SRAM X7 territory, which is a much quicker derailleur capable of being used for real cycling with less slap, but it can be a little less durable.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: SRAM X7, XO
Bike Setup: Various
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Shane Scrimager
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Barbara CA USADate Reviewed: March 4, 2009
Strengths: Solid designWeaknesses: Minor chain slap on serious terrain, again minor.Bottom Line: I was torn between replacing my XT with an LX or Deore and didn't want to spend the $$$ for XT. I would never skimp on components but rear derailluer's take the most beating on the trails I ride, I want something cheap that works great. I'm pretty happy after three days at the bike park, one solid trail ride and racing at the Kenda Cup last weekend. Shifts great in all conditions except really hard climbs - the shift takes a little longer and isn't so smooth, but for the $ I'm not complaining. As for having it tuned every time you ride like the other reviews, mine seems to work better the more I break it in. I'm happy with the performance and recommend this for anyone looking to save a little $$$ and still have the function and dependability of XT or LX (minus the performance).
Favorite Trail: Jesusita
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At: Bicycle Bob's
Similar Products Used: XT, LX
Bike Setup: Stoke on two wheels
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
cairocks
a Cross Country Rider
from SingaporeDate Reviewed: January 11, 2009
Strengths: Reliable, preciseWeaknesses: No bling factor, doesn't gives me a valid excuse to change to other RDsBottom Line: This RD comes together with my bike and I pretty satisfied with it after almost 3000km of riding, 90% road and 10% trails. Initially tuned by bike shops and it isn't very precise, had occasional missed shiftings. Didn't help much tuning the 'H' and 'L' screws either. Then one day, I decide to pull tight the cable attaching to the derailleur and never looked back since. Shifting becomes extremely snappy and precise. Did rapid down shifting and up shifting while speeding down slopes and gears change precisely on the shifter's clicks. And after my self tuning, it had not needed any adjustments for 2 months already.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Stock with bike
Bike Setup: Wheeler Pro29
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
enarburg
a Weekend Warrior
from KnoxvilleDate Reviewed: October 9, 2008
Strengths: Great for light duty use like commuting or XC.Weaknesses: Cannot hold up on rough trails. After going down a mountain for about a mile I noticed the derailleur had snaped off.Bottom Line: The derailleur can handle some of the mountain but not a constant beating. I would definitely purchase a more reliable derailleur if you like keeping a fast pace throughout a rough trail.
Favorite Trail: Iron mountain
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
abominable snowman
a Weekend Warrior
from Meycauyan, BulacanDate Reviewed: September 2, 2008
Strengths: Crisp shifting, handles chain in place even if I do jumps and drops..Weaknesses: Hours of adjusting to achieve the above, it also requires you to adjust it everytime you use it...Bottom Line: This derailleur is not meant to be abused for junps and bumps, adjustments of this can give you the crack... Best use for XC and AM discipline.. adjustment though still pain in the ass..
Favorite Trail: street
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$17.00
Purchased At: kings
Similar Products Used: dunno
Bike Setup: GT avalanche 2.0, truvativ stylo crank, da bomb rim, bontragger earl tyres, alivio&deore brake and gear system..
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Patrick
a Weekend Warrior
from TennesseeDate Reviewed: July 9, 2008
Strengths: Easy to install and adjust, shifts well and fast, reliable.
cheap.Weaknesses: I could have gotten it cheaper online but thats my fault for not looking around.Bottom Line: I had the stock alivio derailleur but from to much hard ridding it began constantly going out of wack, so i got the deore and i couldn't be happier! just make shore you look online if your going to get this product.
Favorite Trail: LBL Canal loop
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: The Trail Head
Similar Products Used: Alivio
Bike Setup: 08 Hardrock Pro
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
nicky
a
from westmountDate Reviewed: May 10, 2008
Strengths: very reliable, very tough, doesnt shake, aggresive riding was what it was made for, very well made, sexy lookWeaknesses: shakes a littleBottom Line: very very good, reliable, tough
Favorite Trail: la guillaume
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: martin swiss
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: hardrock 2005, new maxis tires, xt deore derailleur, marzochi dirt 3, snafu gold pedals
|
Reviews 1 - 15 (110 Reviews Total)
|
| Next 15 |
Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
