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neal spencer
a Weekend Warrior
from essex englandDate Reviewed: September 11, 2011
Strengths: sturdy, decisive positive action, looks good, easy to fit and adjust.Weaknesses: none so farBottom Line: i have replaced shimano tourney with SLX M662 SGS long cage shadow and has brought my bike up to another level. my mountain bike is an entry level example although has a very good frame, rims and front suspension forks. the shimano tourney derailleur (and the peddles which i have also replaced) really brought the overall rating of this machine down and the M662 shadow has turned the bike into a good quality piece of kit. i highly recommend the M662 to anybody who has a entry level derailleur and feels they would like to upgrade without spending lots of money. very nice positive action, fitted them myself and found adjustment very straight forward. very happy with results
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$59.00
Purchased At: ebay
Bike Setup: landrover, 7005 frame, alloy rims.
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Gman
a Cross Country Rider
from ConnecticutDate Reviewed: August 17, 2011
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: Poor design, too short cable housing in rear, cable set screw in odd place. What were they thinking???Bottom Line: What a horrible little derailleur. The worst I have ever encountered in over 50 years of cycling. They should replace every one for free.
Favorite Trail: Nassahegan
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Colorado Cyclist
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz
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Azkil Gomez
a Cross Country Rider
from Guadalajara Jal, MexicoDate Reviewed: July 4, 2010
Strengths: Low profile, accurate shifting, nice lookingWeaknesses: none so farBottom Line: A very nice surprise!, I bougth this bike to my daughter and after riding several days on it I don't find a performance difference with my other full XT bike, it works very well in both up and downshifts, the low profile is great and the cable route reduces drag, making crisp accurate shifs every time, even with the Alivio shifters on this 8 speed bike, I can tell the shadow technology really works!!
If you want XT performance without emptying your wallet SLX is the way to go, much better than LX
I'm thinking to replace my traditional XT Rear derailleur to shadow
Favorite Trail: medium hard
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Bikes Direct
Similar Products Used: Deore, LX, XT
Bike Setup: Haymaker 1500 from bikes direct, mixed components
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Abneycat
a Cross Country Rider
from Edmonton, AB, CanadaDate Reviewed: January 25, 2010
Strengths: Accurate and quick shifting, durable, low profile, more direct cable entryWeaknesses: No barrel adjuster (no big deal)Bottom Line: I've found it to be a durable, reliable derailleur for a decent price that gives you appreciably increased clearance. I'd buy another one any day, it has been a good performer and hasn't caused any trouble at all. Cable access on this derailleur is a bit better than traditional designs as well, there's less of a loop sticking off your bike.
The only downside is that there's no cable adjustment directly on the derailleur, which is more of a minor inconvenience than anything.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$65.00
Similar Products Used: Shimano LX, SRAM X7
Bike Setup: Bike Friday Pocket Llama
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geezracer
a Weekend Warrior
from UT/IDDate Reviewed: August 18, 2009
Strengths: Shadow design, quick gear change, low profileWeaknesses: none so farBottom Line: If you want a good derailleur
Favorite Trail: Warm Springs
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: Universal Cycles
Similar Products Used: Deore XL, SRAM x8
Bike Setup: 2008 DB Recoil, 2009 RS Tora 318 SE, 2009 Monarch 4.2, 2009 Race Face Dues XC, 2009 Race Face Atlas Stem, Shimano Deore XL 9spd/SLX RD-M662 Rear Derailleur, Forte Shovel Pedals, Maxxis Ardent/Hutchinson Barracuda Tires, Redline Alex DM24 Wheelset
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michaeld
a Cross Country Rider
from sacramento, ca, usaDate Reviewed: July 21, 2009
Strengths: shaddow technology. smooth deliberate shiftingWeaknesses: it brokeBottom Line: the spring in this thing busted while i was 7 miles from my car. not the shifting tension spring, but the other internal one. i ride my bike hard, but this thing failed in a very easy low stress spot on the trail. no idea why it broke. i dont like it. i have a sram set up on my XC bike (x7 shifters and x9 derailleur) that things been eating what i throw at it for more than 2 years and it still works. whats goin on shimano...
Favorite Trail: auburn confluence
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: sram x9
Bike Setup: ibis mojo with an slx kit, fox talus 150 fork with 15 mil thru axel, deore xt wheels.
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kwan
a Downhiller
from Laguna PhilippinesDate Reviewed: November 25, 2008
Strengths: Shadow technology
Straight cable design
Mid cageWeaknesses: Ghost shifting (sometimes)Bottom Line: Get this RD! Worth the price. With proper set-up, this won't give you headaches.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$36.00
Purchased At: 9-15 cycle
Bike Setup: Orange 222, Marz 888, Shimano/SRAM Drivetrain, XT Brakes, Syncros rims, Thomson stem & seatpost, Sunline HB.
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ProStacks
a Cross Country Rider
from Tasmania, AustraliaDate Reviewed: August 16, 2008
Strengths: Smooth gear change, hides away nicely to avoid getting damaged, strong (can take a hit), good appearence and good price.Weaknesses: Sometimes 'sticks' and takes a few seconds to shift, difficult to clean.Bottom Line: Altogether good rear derailleur, Damage resistant and nice gear change. Good price, and only minor problems. Good for entry level-ish to medium Cross Country, but if not you will still like it.
Favorite Trail: None in particular
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: Geard Cycles
Similar Products Used: Shimano Deore LX, XT
Bike Setup: Giant Alias '09: http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-AU/bikes/mountain/2178/31858/
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Steve Guerzon
a Cross Country Rider
from Fremont,CADate Reviewed: July 22, 2008
Strengths: No chain slap at all. Low profile prevents snags. Smooth and precise shifting.Weaknesses: None so far.Bottom Line: I wanted to get the XT version but my bike is near the end of its lifecycle so opted for the cheaper SLX. About $ 60 less. Functionally speaking it has the same general technology. I haven't taken it out on a really gruelling ride yet but so far this is a vast improvement over my old XT derailleur(s) I have had to replace 3 of them due to the tendency for them to break or get torn off. The low profile will probably reduce this and seems to fit very well with the Specialized set up. The chain slap is completely gone and the shifting is 2X smoother than the previous set up. Only 4 chilis because I don't know how long it will last. Hopefully until I decide to get a new bike.
Favorite Trail: Mission Peak, Saratoga Gap
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: Bicycle Garage
Similar Products Used: XT
Bike Setup: 2003 Specialized Enduro- bomber fork and Fox shock-XT Drivetrain.
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