Submitted by
minifreerider
a Racer
from Date Reviewed: April 13, 2009
Favorite Trail:
holdrigde
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$57.00
Purchased At:
sunrise bikes and bo
Strengths:
CAN TAKE A HIT! i bashed this thing against rocks and trees, and even a lag screw (it was hanging out of a wallride and i slipped off and the slx hit the nail) and it couldn't care less. i have also hit many rocks too. shifts very very well and smooth too. very easy to clean too. and small...very small profile, hides in the chainstay. ( i said ive hit hit some rocks and stuff but i hop onto a rock and the rear wheel falls off and hits it, but i doesnt care at all)
Weaknesses:
i would like a med cage, (the store was out of med cages) the long cage bangs around a lot, and i would like just a smaller cage.
Similar Products Used:
xt, xtr, saint, sram, x5-x0,
Bike Setup:
scott hardtail, with slx and xt parts, marrochhi dirtjumpers 3 fork, xt wheelset
Bottom Line:
awesome get it..but if you got 30 dolla more get an xt, but i love it and you can get it very cheap too
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Submitted by
pinarlusu
a Cross Country Rider
from NSW Australia Date Reviewed: February 28, 2009
Well, I quite like the gears in the SLX line because LX to XT has a massive gap between. SLX is the balance of both but tend to lean more on the XT side. This derailleur is quite strong as I landed on it on my third ride, with a few scratches on it but still going well without any probs. It's design is similar to the XT one which is better than the LX. It's a really good derailleur !!
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Submitted by
mtbnachos
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego Date Reviewed: December 25, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Noble Canyon, CA
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Strengths:
Relatively light, robust, cheaper than XT w/ same performance!
Weaknesses:
Little pricey
Similar Products Used:
SRAM
Bike Setup:
Soma Juice
Bottom Line:
This is the trim that's replacing the Deore LX. It's about darn time! Although more expensive, I think it matches performance of XT and for less dough. Definitely this is THE standard rear derailleur for beginner mtbikers. The cage is extremely robust and shifting feels very crisp. I'm using a cheapo Deore shifter and it feels solid. Go get one!
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