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Skrufryder
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle waDate Reviewed: August 12, 2011
Strengths: Came on a bike i bought for parts. Shifted great on my old early 90's rockhopper, havnt had time to zero it in on the "new" GT, but shiftin threw most of gears with out adjustmentWeaknesses: Nothing so far I bang it around its still holdin upBottom Line: Its been workin great so far no real problems, had to adjust after awhile but I think it was just from the cable streetching out.
Favorite Trail: Busted up streets/sidewalks n dirt stufff
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: From a neighbor
Similar Products Used: Its up there with my Deore so far
Bike Setup: Modified 06 Gt Agresor
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anathleticsmoker
a Cross Country Rider
from Redmond, WA, USADate Reviewed: August 6, 2010
Strengths: Easy to tune. OK if free. That's about all.Weaknesses: FLIMSY, FLIMSY, FLIMSY.Bottom Line: Came on an Iron Horse I bought to trash around on when I first was really getting into biking. It was also the first time I bought clipless pedals. Anyone that rides with clipless already knows where I'm going with this. I fell over the first time I tried them (my buddy said "try to just balance in one spot, it's super easy when riding clipless!). I was in a gravel parking lot at the bike trails and when I hit the ground it bent, still rideable but bad shifting after that. It also took a huge chunk out of the top of it. Not moving, no jumping, just fell on my side, bent and chunked. If I had paid for it, I woulda been pissed. (Can ride clipless great now.)
Favorite Trail: Issaquah-Preston
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Shimano Deore M591 Rear Derailleur, Shimano Saint M810 Rear Derailleur (current)
Bike Setup: Iron Horse Maverick 2.4 and a GT Marathon 3.0 Parts right now, Rebuilding
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Mike.T
a Cross Country Rider
from NSW AustraliaDate Reviewed: April 9, 2010
Strengths: Long cage with stands Routes,sticks and wire(when it got stuck in mine).Weaknesses: Spring loosens slightly after about about 4-6 months use but still shifts fineBottom Line: For all those who ride Cross Country Tracks such as Yellowmundee this personally is the derailer for you,it is extremely sturdy for the way I used it and the price I spent on it, I have never had any major problems but the occasional tune is needed.It shifts perfectly once tuned to perfection.Obviously there are better products but that is when you would start to need to spend big. It is a great derailer for its value and would recommend it anyone riding cross country tracks.
Favorite Trail: Yellowmundee
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At: Hawkesbury Cycles
Similar Products Used: Shimano Alivio(2008)
Bike Setup: Mongoose Rockadile AL, Sram Shifters,7 Speed Cassette
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Nexumbiker
a Downhiller
from Bothell, WA, USADate Reviewed: May 29, 2009
Strengths: it has pretty good shiftingWeaknesses: whole cageBottom Line: dont buy this unless your just gonna do daily commute to friends house or work, school. just did small small jumps and bunny hops over curb and then the whole derailleur gave out hit 2 spokes bend them, the derailleur bent outwards so far its not even possible to fix yes outwards not into the spoke but outwards
if your a mountian biker who does dirt jumps or just over small roots dont buy this x-9 will do the work
Favorite Trail: st. eds
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Bike Setup: Giant yukon fx sx4 shifters shimano alivio front derailleur isoflow3 crank rockshock dart 2 sx4 rear soon to be x-9's
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macbookpwn
a Weekend Warrior
from MiamiDate Reviewed: April 13, 2009
Strengths: shifts quite good but not good enoughWeaknesses: flimsy, easily bends/scratches, isn't that good at allBottom Line: it will snap in half after 2 feet jumps but mine snaped on a 1foot jump and got caught on rim and bye bye rim cuss it toore of like 3 spokes and snaped my chain. So no more bike riding that summer!
Favorite Trail: a cool hill near my house
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: a good bike shop
Similar Products Used: Shimano acera (better)
Bike Setup: was a $210 mongoose with this horrible thing on it!
Current a stock Ditch 3.0 with Shimano acera on it.
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J0N3ZY95
a Cross Country Rider
from TallongDate Reviewed: February 13, 2009
Strengths: NONEWeaknesses: Takes NO hits.Bottom Line: this is probably the crappiest derailleur out there. i like to do jumps 2 - 3 meters high and race cross country and every time i jump it breaks and i cant do xc because it wont hold the race. DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT GETTING ONE UNLESS YOU WANT TO TAKE IT IN TO GET FIXED EVERY TIME U RIDE!!!!!!!!
Favorite Trail: Welby
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Green Grocer Goulbur
Similar Products Used: none.... its too crap
Bike Setup: Giant Brass 2009
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Andris
a Weekend Warrior
from MInneapolisDate Reviewed: October 15, 2008
Strengths: worked very well for a whileWeaknesses: cant take any hitsBottom Line: starting from the time i did two sub-3 ft drops down to concrete it started skipping and screwing up. even if you dont do anything major and just ride and do a few small jumps then it will screw up anyway. i was going down a little hill, over some grass, and then off a curb kind of fast but not really and without doing any jumps and when i tried pedaling again the derailleur snapped at the very top for no reason at all. it was really stupid and i really wouldnt recommend it to anyone who will do any jumps or go over bumps
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: stock k2 attack 1.0
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clingwrap
a Weekend Warrior
from VictoriaDate Reviewed: June 27, 2008
Strengths: pretty average, looked like a strong deraileurWeaknesses: Snapped while doing jump (60cm jump) . Completly mangled, ended up breaking deraileur hanger into bits, bent frame and bent cassette chain rings.Bottom Line: Dont buy this product! Its worth it just to go buy some like sramx9's for just a bit more.
Favorite Trail: Sea of tranquility
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: internet
Similar Products Used: race face prodigy forged cranks, sun double-wide,alexrim DX32, marzocchi dropoff triple, marzocchi dirtjam comps
Bike Setup: norco sassy05, marzocchi drop off triples,
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liam davies
a Downhiller
from walesDate Reviewed: May 5, 2008
Strengths: strong and durableWeaknesses: aint got one yetBottom Line: its a good product dont listen to the othe people i hav had mine for 2 years an i have still got it and i havent ever had any problems
Favorite Trail: aint got 1
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: chainreactioncycles
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: kona cowan dj3 forks
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Cody McKinnon
a Weekend Warrior
from Moncton N.B CanadaDate Reviewed: June 8, 2007
Strengths: holds up through small crashesWeaknesses: has to be adjusted often, hanger bends easly, snaps because of casing a jumpBottom Line: DONT TOUCH THEM! spend the little extra cash on a X-7 or 9
Favorite Trail: centenial park
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Bike Setup: hard rock sport, avid 203mm BB7 front and rear brakes truvanit crankanimal pedals and so gfar an rst fork:(
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steve
a Cross Country Rider
from victoriaDate Reviewed: March 16, 2007
Strengths: cheapWeaknesses: not durableBottom Line: Not impressed. One little hit and this thing's bent. I'm upgrading to X.7 ASAP and hoping for better results.
Favorite Trail: The one I'm on...
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Came with Bike
Similar Products Used: tourney
Bike Setup: Stock 2006 Specialized Hardrock
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Spencer Stagg
a Cross Country Rider
from CADate Reviewed: November 7, 2006
Strengths: sram 1:1 beats shimanoWeaknesses: B-tension bolt held in by plastic thread piece Quick fix, no 9 speedBottom Line: It's heavier, and cheaper constuction that xo, but much less expensive, shifts almost as well, and looks like it could take a harder hit (steal vs aluminum), so if you have it on your bike don't be ashamed keep it! I cant recomend sram shifters enough
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: stock on bike
Similar Products Used: sram xo
Bike Setup: diamondback sl super
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