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Shimano XT Shadow Derailleur Derailleur
Product DescriptionChain bouncing can often cause noise as the chain slaps the top and bottom of the chain stay, or even derail from the front chain ring in extreme circumstances. The revolutionary Shadow Plus switch adds tension to the derailleur pulley spring to nearly eliminate chain slap and ghost shifting. When the Shadow Plus switch is in the 'off' position
User Reviews
Submitted by
lebikerboy
a Weekend Warrior
from North Vancouver Date Reviewed: October 6, 2011 Strengths: Shifts well, does what it's supposed to. Weaknesses: A lot finickier to set up than previous derailleurs I've installed including old rapid rise... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Shimano LX,XT,XTR. SRAM X7,X9,X0 which don't compare IMHO. Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Blur with Shimano XT... 
Submitted by
skennedy
a Racer
from Auburn,Ca. USA Date Reviewed: August 5, 2011 Strengths: Strong Weaknesses: doesn't shift under load very well. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Foresthill Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $75.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: older XT..SRAM X9,X0, XX Bike Setup: Cannondale Rize 4
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Conquistador Espa?ol
a Weekend Warrior
from California Date Reviewed: May 19, 2011 Strengths: There is no doubt one of the best bike derailleur I've had ever have in my life ,I had sram x.7 and went bad after one year of use ,i have now three years whit the xt shadow and work like If had bought it yesterday ,love it .. Weaknesses: none ,is the best in that category the shimano xt Shadow ,and by that I mean in the category Sram X.7 and Xt shimano,to me shimano is the winner .. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Laguna ,Santiago,El Moro . Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $89.00 Purchased At: blueskycycling.com Similar Products Used: Sram x.7 Bike Setup: Shimano everything ,only the chain is Sram ,they do made good chains I have to give them that..
Submitted by
Imino
a Cross Country Rider
from Ireland Date Reviewed: November 14, 2010 Strengths: look?? Weaknesses: not doin what it suppose to do....changing gears!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ballinastoe Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: nearly all shimano staf over 15 years....now sram..... Bike Setup: Kona Kula for XC race.... 
Submitted by
mtbjtd
a Racer
from NorCal Date Reviewed: August 23, 2010 Strengths: Low Profile, looks good Weaknesses: Cage spring breaks after 6 months of use JUNK!!!! This is my second XT shadow deralliuer to do this. Looks like Shimano is buying cheap Chineese metal and putting these Cr@ppy springs in their derailluers. WEAK!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $90.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: old XT Bike Setup: Blur with XTR/XT 
Submitted by
jabone39
a Cross Country Rider
from Britton Mi, USA Date Reviewed: January 16, 2010 Strengths: Shifts smooth, pretty percise, works well under load Weaknesses: No adjusting barrel on derailleur itself Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: herritge park Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $75.00 Purchased At: online Similar Products Used: Older 7 spd XT,LX, Deore Bike Setup: Exodus FS, avid bb7 Rock Shock dart 3 w/L.O. Lx Dual control levers, truvativ hussefelt crank, giga pipe BB, Kenda kinetics tires, WTB saddle,cane creek HS
Submitted by
gto2000five
a Weekend Warrior
from Bremerton, WA USA Date Reviewed: November 23, 2009 Strengths: Great value. Quick shifting Weaknesses: None I've found Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $80.00 Purchased At: Treefortbikes.com Similar Products Used: Shimano LX Rear D. Bike Setup: Cannondale F900SL hardtail
Submitted by
Tim Stevenage
a Weekend Warrior
from U.K Date Reviewed: March 17, 2009 Strengths: Precise shifting once set up carefully Weaknesses: Simply would not stay in gear under load. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Coed Llandegla Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Came with Bike Similar Products Used: The entire Shimano range and Sram Quartz. Bike Setup: Trek Fuel EX 9
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EugeneHo
a Cross Country Rider
from Malaysia Date Reviewed: February 24, 2009 Strengths: Nice strong looks Smooth shifting Shadow design Reasonable price Weaknesses: Weight,(Compare to the XTR) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cross Country (Oil palm estate) Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $80.00 Similar Products Used: 2007 XTR Bike Setup: GT Avalanche 1.0
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